Virat Kohli is 89 runs short of becoming the third batter in history to score 14,000 ODI runs. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India will be hoping for a series clean-sweep of England as well as a big knock from Virat Kohli‘s currently silent bat when the two teams play the third and final ODI…
Skipper keeps critics at bay with welcome return to formCUTTACK: Rohit Sharma generally enjoys his interactions with journalists and often sports a smiling face at press conferences. But at the pre-match media conference ahead of the first game of the ongoing ODI series against England in Nagpur, Rohit lost his cool, a rarity for him.Asked…
NEW DELHI: Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja stated on Sunday that Rohit Sharma‘s Indian teammates were unfazed by the harsh criticism coming from all sides since they knew their captain was only a knock away from returning to his best. In a spectacular response to his detractors, the 37-year-old Indian captain smashed his 32nd ODI century,…
Rohit Sharma answered his critics with a magnificent 32nd century, leading India to a decisive four-wicket victory over England in the second ODI at Cuttack on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.England, choosing to bat first on a favorable pitch, were dismissed for 304 runs in 49.5 overs. Left-arm spinner Ravindra…
Varun Chakaravarthy recieves his ODI cap from Ravindra Jadeja. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Varun Chakaravarthy made history on Sunday by becoming the oldest cricketer to debut for India in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) since their inaugural match in 1974. The 33-year-old spinner received his maiden ODI cap from veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the second…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed Rohit Sharma‘s current form concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Ashwin suggests that Rohit needs to respond to critics through his performance on the field.“This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit’s point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating for him. He…
NAGPUR: Joe Root and Steve Smith – their names define an era, their wickets are prized possessions for any bowler. But for Ravindra Jadeja, they have simply been regular scalps in his remarkable career. Dismiss them once, and it’s a moment to cherish. Dismiss them 23 times, and you own them. Few bowlers can claim…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill‘s composed 87 and crucial partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) guided India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Pune. Debutant Harshit Rana (3/53) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets to restrict England to 248. Poll What Stood Out…
NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma surprised many while announcing the playing XI ahead of the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday. England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bat first.The team handed debut caps to young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Harshit Rana, marking a fresh start as India…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the opening ODI against England, Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and others landed at Nagpur airport on Sunday night.On February 6, India will take on England in a three-match ODI series. With the exception of…
