NEW DELHI: When India play Canada in their final group match in the T20 World Cup at Lauderhill on Saturday, they will be worried about star batsman Virat Kohli‘s recent poor performance. Hopefully, the sky will stay clear in the city despite the fact that severe rain is destroying sections of Florida.India have advanced to…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has labeled India as clear favorites ahead of their high-stakes clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign got off to a disappointing start with a loss to the USA in a…
NEW DELHI: The Indian bowlers had a field day dismissing Ireland for 96 runs, but Rohit Sharma and the senior pros are aware that the challenge will be considerably different when they play Mohammed Amir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in their crucial T20 World Cup match on Sunday in New York.In…
NEW DELHI: West Indies pace legend Courtney Walsh expressed no surprise at India’s strategic move to include four spinners in their T20 World Cup squad, citing it as a strategic alignment with their strengths.India’s selectors recently announced the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja in their 15-man squad for the…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ skipper Sanju Samson expressed disappointment following another narrow defeat, this time against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.DC bounced back with a convincing 20-run victory over RR, reigniting their slim IPL playoff aspirations. Tristan Stubbs‘ explosive 41 off 20 deliveries propelled Delhi to a formidable total of 221/8…
NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav, the Indian spinner, credited Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his improvement in batting skills during the intense five-match Test series against England earlier this year.Speaking at a press event in Delhi ahead of his IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals‘ game against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kuldeep shed light on…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s new T20 jersey was unveiled on Monday in anticipation of the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the US and the West Indies. The Indian cricket team will continue to be sponsored by Adidas for this quadrennial event, featuring a two-tone design this year.Adidas on Monday shared a video…
MUMBAI: Keeping in mind the conditions in the Caribbean, where the wickets are likely to be low, slow and sluggish, the unusually early start timings for India’s matches – 10 am local time – and perhaps also the ordinary form of their pacers barring Jasprit Bumrah, India have clearly devised a bowling plan for the…
Almost two-thirds of the league stage is done and dusted. The IPL this season has witnessed new trends and some old patterns turned upside down. TOI takes a look…250 is the new 200There were only two 250-plus totals before this edition, one way back in 2013 when RCB raked up 263/5 against Pune Warriors and…
NEW DELHI: With reinforced skill sets and a keen ability to discern the nuances of a match, Kuldeep Yadav has evolved into a formidable player. However, back in 2019, the left-arm wrist spinner felt the necessity of a guiding presence as his form waned during his time with the Kolkata Knight Riders.Following his Anterior Cruciate…
