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…
For the first time since 2017, the Champions Trophy will make its comeback to the International Cricket Council (ICC) calendar when the 50-over tournament kicks off on February 19. Picking their favourites to contest the final, Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri concur with their choice of two teams likely to go all the way. Speaking…
NEW DELHI: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar is in line to be conferred with the BCCI‘S Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala in Mumbai on Saturday. Tendulkar, 51, is the player with the most Test and ODI runs in the history of the game. He played 664 international matches for India.Tendulkar is the player…
Harry Brook was dismissed for 13 in the 7th over by Varun Chakravarthy (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar and former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday roasted Harry Brook on-air after the England vice-captain was bamboozled by spinner Varun Chakravarthy during the second T20I in Chennai.The Gavaskar and Shastri tease came after…
NEW DELHI: Several cricket legends, including Vinod Kambli, Rohit Sharma, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Diana Edulji, and Ajinkya Rahane, gathered on Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium.Despite facing recent health challenges that required hospitalization, Kambli attended the ceremony with the assistance of his wife, Andrea Hewitt. Earlier, he…
NEW DELHI: Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane along with Diana Edulji were all in attendance as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) celebrated the completion of 50 years of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.The Mumbai cricket superstars recalled their first visit to…
Rohit Sharma and Ravi Shastri (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A number of cricketing legends from Mumbai gathered at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to celebrate its golden jubilee. The event featured a special segment where notable Mumbai cricketers, both retired and current, shared their memorable experiences at this iconic venue. Among the distinguished guests were…
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Wankhede Stadium‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday were marked by joy, nostalgia, and a touch of humour as India’s skipper Rohit Sharma and cricket legends reminisced about the venue’s storied history. The event, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), saw cricketing greats and fans uniting in a…
Ravi Shastri. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India player and head coach Ravi Shastri suggests that Sam Konstas‘ excessive verbal exchanges on the field stemmed from the young Australian batter’s desire to make a strong impression in Test cricket.Konstas was at the center of a confrontation with star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah…
