Indian skipper Rohit Sharma presented the ODI cap to Yashasvi Jaiswal, while senior pacer Mohammed Shami did the honours for Harshit Rana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur…
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India begins its final preparations for the Champions Trophy, the three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday, holds immense significance. With just weeks to go before the tournament in Pakistan and Dubai, Team India faces key questions regarding the form and fitness of…
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India’s ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen as…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has cautioned against rushing Jasprit Bumrah back into action for the Champions Trophy if he is not fully fit. Calling it a “high-risk move,” Shastri emphasised the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload carefully, given his history of injuries.With the ICC Men’s Champions…
CONTROVERSIAL SWAP: Harshit Rana came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and played a pivotal role in the fourth T20I, but was it actually a like-for-like replacement? (BCCI Photo) Buttler’s ‘We’re going to play 12 as well’ jibe sets the stage for fifth T20I showdownMUMBAI: A justified sense of England feeling robbed offers…
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot erupted in loud cheers as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav walked out for the toss. But more than his decision to bat or bowl first, the fans were eagerly awaiting one major announcement—the return of star pacer Mohammed Shami.“Arshdeep is resting, Shami comes in,”…
Mohammed Shami running in to bowl during India’s net session (BCCI Photo) Mohammed Shami‘s much-awaited return to Team India got delayed after he was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England in Kolkata, but the veteran pacer continued to train full tilt, despite heavy bandage on his legs, in Chennai…
Mohammed Shami. (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has endorsed the Indian team management’s cautious approach in not rushing Mohammed Shami back into international cricket during the first T20I against England in Kolkata, following his extended injury absence.Despite demonstrating his fitness through practice sessions and domestic matches for Bengal, Shami was not selected for…
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami‘s eagerly awaited return was further postponed as the Indian bowler was left out of India’s starting eleven for the opening Twenty20 International match against England because the team management didn’t think he would fit in with the lineup given the Eden Gardens track’s characteristics.After 14 months, everyone was expecting Shami to…
NEW DELHI: Star India pacer Mohammed Shami, who made his return to India’s squad after over a year-long injury break, was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.India captain Suryakumar Yadav surprised many with his decision to omit Shami, explaining that he preferred…
