NEW DELHI: In bowling-friendly overcast conditions that followed rain, Pakistan bowlers breathed fire as India were bowled out for a below-par 119 in the high-octane T20 World Cup clash at the Nassau Stadium in New York on Sunday. After initial setbacks, which saw India losing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma inside the powerplay, Rishabh Pant…
NEW DELHI: Speaking about Sunday’s exciting India-Pakistan Twenty20 World Cup match, veteran Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that although he would have chosen Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings, he could understand Virat Kohli‘s pairing with the captain.“…they have changed the combination because then Dube and Axar wouldn’t have got the…
NEW DELHI: As the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team gears up to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on Wednesday, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised concerns about India’s readiness for the tournament. Speaking on his YouTube channel on Monday, Chopra questioned why the Indian team, despite being among the favorites to win…
NEW DELHI: Young skipper with big responsibilities—that’s how Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s maiden captaincy stint with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can be defined. Ahead of IPL 2024, the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni passed the baton to Gaikwad, who has been one of CSK‘s most consistent batters.The task was daunting, but a calm Ruturaj grabbed the opportunity…
NEW DELHI: Dejection and frustration were clearly evident on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s face as he watched his team Chennai Super Kings get eliminated from IPL 2024 after a 27-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Defending champions CSK needed to score over 201 to qualify for the playoffs and came…
NEW DELHI: A huge drama unfolded at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai during a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). CSK’s star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja became only the third cricketer in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be dismissed for obstructing the field.With this dismissal, Jadeja joined…
NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler Sreesanth made a startling revelation about his tenure with Kochi Tuskers Kerala, a team that played only one IPL season back in 2011 and was terminated in the following season for breaching the terms of the agreement.The team, which featured prominent players such as Brendon McCullum, Mahela Jayawardene, and…
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: While practising ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, Chennai Super Kings batsman Daryl Mitchell accidentally struck a fan with a powerful shot.The hit caused the fan to fall from his seat, damaging his iPhone in the process, as…
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…
