NEW DELHI: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the media in Chennai ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to begin on Thursday. Gambhir emphasized that India’s focus will be on playing with intent, leaving no room for complacency against a Bangladesh side that recently claimed a victory over Pakistan.Highlighting the…
NEW DELHI: India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is close to achieving a rare milestone in Test cricket. In the history of Test cricket, only 10 players have managed to score 3000 runs and take 300 wickets. Jadeja needs just six more wickets to join this elite group. This achievement has been accomplished by only two other…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers hit the ground running in an intense practice session for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.September 19 marks the start of the first Test in Chennai, while September 27 marks the start of the second match in Kanpur.The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on Saturday of the practice…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently put himself above the likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja on the list of India’s fittest cricketers. In a cheeky response to a query at an event, Bumrah labelled himself as the fittest, explaining that fast bowling takes a lot of toll and he would always…
CHENNAI: It’s a new era in Indian cricket and along with it comes new trappings. Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the team, had a brief stint with some of the players in Sri Lanka but that was merely an appetizer. Now comes the main course — a Test series at home against Bangladesh…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed doubts about Bangladesh‘s ability to challenge India in the upcoming Test series, despite Bangladesh’s recent success in Pakistan. Speaking on India’s prospects on Cricbuzz, Karthik emphasized that winning against India on home soil is a significant challenge.“I personally don’t think so. I think beating India in…
NEW DELHI: On a memorable day in September 2023, exactly a year ago, Rohit Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar‘s ODI record with a six during an Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka. Known as the Hitman, Rohit reached the 10,000-run milestone in just 241 innings, 18 fewer than Tendulkar. He did it in style, hitting a…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon named key Indian players as crucial wickets for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, a renowned cricketer who started his career during Sachin Tendulkar‘s era, has retired from T20 International cricket after leading India to victory in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup in Barbados. Kohli‘s cricket journey earned him a massive following, not only for his on-field performances but also for his appearance, as…
NEW DELHI: Yash Dayal found himself in the spotlight during the IPL 2023 season, but not for the reasons he would have hoped. In a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans left-arm pacer Dayal faced the wrath of Rinku Singh, who unleashed a barrage of boundaries against the young bowler.Rinku, in a display of…
