Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The post-Rahul Dravid era in Indian cricket has progressed largely as expected – without any major hiccups (barring the 2-0 ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka). Gambhir’s tenure, instead, has ushered in a more aggressive approach in both batting and bowling.The upcoming Test series against New…
Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday’s first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the “obsessed” mentality of batters.In the longest format of cricket, during the…
Rishabh Pant put the disappointment of his first-innings failure behind to signal his Test readiness with a 34-ball half-century for India B in the Duleep Trophy first-round match against India A in Bengaluru on Saturday.He smashed 9 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed for 61 off 47 balls by Tanush Kotian. In the first…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan smashed 181 in the first innings for India B against India A in their Duleep Trophy clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.But Musheer fell for a duck in the second innings caught behind by Dhruv Jurel off Akash Deep.Nevertheless, Musheer’s elder brother Sarfaraz Khan made amends by hitting five…
NEW DELHI: India’s batting star Shubman Gill’s plans for the Duleep Trophy were thwarted in dramatic fashion. Despite his strong performance, Gill found himself undone by a brilliant delivery from pacer Navdeep Saini during the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.Having already struck three boundaries…
NEW DELHI: Star Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli said that it’s incredible to see his team in the playoffs race, especially after he had “packed his bags” in April due to their dismal performance in the first half of the 2024 Indian Premier League season.RCB had a rough start, winning just one out of…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for an epic showdown between two of India’s cricketing legends, Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Indian Premier League 2024 reaches its climax. With the final playoff spot on the line, Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off against Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy…
NEW DELHI: As Chennai Super Kings arrived at M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of their crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the support from the ‘Yellow Army’ was palpable. Fans thronged the stadium, chanting “Dhoni, Dhoni” as the team bus passed by, showcasing their unwavering love and support for the five-time champions.The fervent welcome set the…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) must prevent the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from having a strong start in their crucial Indian Premier League 2024 match on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.This significant encounter between the two teams will determine which side secures the…
NEW DELHI: In an astonishing turn of events, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) dressing room was graced by an unanticipated visitor on Thursday, none other than the legendary Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon, MS Dhoni.RCB and CSK are set to engage in a pivotal encounter that will determine their play-off fate at the M Chinnaswamy…
