NEW DELHI: “Mujhe Bihar ka Jaddu kehte hain [They call me Bihar’s Ravindra Jadeja],” the 18-year-old Suman Kumar said with a big smile while speaking to TimesofIndia.com. The left-arm spinner from Samastipur, Bihar, created history by claiming 10 wickets in an innings during the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match against Rajasthan. This marked the first…
Washington Sundar (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) From moulding Washington Sundar into an off-spinner to seeing him become an effective Test allrounder, coach Mhambrey outlines the player’s evolutionIn Jan 2016, Washington Sundar went to the U-19 World Cup believing he was a top-order batter. Little did the 16-year-old know that U-19 head coach Rahul Dravid…
India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar discussed team dynamics and the roles of senior players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. He highlighted the importance of senior players accepting their exclusion from the playing XI for the benefit of the team. He emphasized that having statesmen like Ashwin and Jadeja makes this transition smoother.Nayar referenced the…
NEW DELHI: After his match-winning spell against Australia in the first Test at Perth, India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings on Wednesday, toppling Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood. India defeated Australia by 295 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy as stand-in…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth witnessed a rare scenario: India are without both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI.Since Jadeja’s debut in 2012, the team has gone into only a handful of Tests without its trusted spin duo, making…
Washington Sundar (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Washington Sundar‘s inclusion in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Australia finds strong justification in his recent performances and strategic value, particularly in Australian conditions. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah confirmed Sundar’s role as the lone spinner, a decision grounded in both…
Rishabh Pant. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday opened up about the invaluable role Rishabh Pant plays in the Indian cricket team.Reflecting on his impact, Jadeja highlighted Pant’s energy while speaking to 7 Cricket, terming him as one of the best wicketkeeper-batters in the country at the moment.“He is…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has expressed admiration for India’s experienced spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, acknowledging their world-class abilities.The highly anticipated clash between cricket powerhouses India and Australia is scheduled to commence in Perth on Friday.Against Australia, Ashwin has demonstrated remarkable prowess, securing 114 wickets…
India may have been drubbed 0-3 by New Zealand at home but it’s not all gloom & doom as the team braces for the 5-Test series in Australia. The faster bowlers, led by the inimitable Jasprit Bumrah, could prove a handful for Oz batters on helpful surfaces…Conflicted about waking up early on Friday for the…
