Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday provided a key update on premium pacer Mohammed Shami’s availability for the remaining two Tests against Australia. With two crucial matches remaining in the series, Shami’s inclusion will surely strengthen India’s chances of clinching the series against the…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has commended veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting him as “India’s best bowler.” Roberts, a prominent member of the formidable West Indies pace quartet of the 1970s and 1980s, which included Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Colin Croft, emphasised Shami’s exceptional control and…
NCA head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Test series defeat to New Zealand on home soil has prompted the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to make efforts to revive the robust ‘A’ programme to groom bench strength for the top tier Indian team.National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman is working on a plan…
Sitanshu Kotak. (File Photo – TOI) NEW DELHI: Sitanshu Kotak is likely to be India A coach for their upcoming tour of Australia where they are scheduled to play two First Class fixtures and one “match simulation”. National Cricket Academy (NCA) coach Kotak has travelled with A and even India sides in the past when…
Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first Test versus New Zealand in Bengaluru, India captain Rohit Sharma provided an update on Mohammed Shami and revealed that the seamer, who has been away from cricket since November 2023, has developed “swelling in his knee” and it has “put him back…
India Women’s Cricket Team NEW DELHI: As India prepare to take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday, the pressure is on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her senior stars to deliver a strong start. With past near-misses haunting the team, most notably their loss to…
Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Premier pacer develops ‘swollen knees’ in rehab; BCCI fears he could be out for weeks moreKANPUR: In a concerning development for Team India, Mohammed Shami‘s chances of making a quick comeback has taken a hit. TOI has learnt that Shami has developed “swollen knees” while undergoing rehab at…
Mayank Yadav. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images) Selectors keen to assess pacer’s recovery, after which he could travel with India during NZ TestsKANPUR: The national selectors have included pace bowler Mayank Yadav in a special camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) ahead of the T20I series against Bangladesh starting October 6. The…
MUMBAI: Hailing BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who was elected unopposed as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council on Tuesday, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar told TOI that “it won’t be a surprise if the world game flourishes even more during his term as the ICC chairman.” The 35-year-old is the youngest-ever to take over…
NEW DELHI: The verdict on Jay Shah‘s legacy in Indian cricket administration remains uncertain, but his ascent to power, both domestically and internationally, has been undeniably smooth and unobtrusive.At the age of 35, Shah was elected unopposed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), making him the youngest person ever to hold this…
