FINAL STRETCH: India cricketers listen to head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session in Hyderabad. (TOI Photo) India in no mood to take foot off pedal as they seek 3-0 verdict in final T20I against BangladeshHYDERABAD: With the series already in the bag, India look to complete a 3-0 rout when they take on…
Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I was driven by outstanding all-round performances, particularly from the young middle order.Nitish Reddy excelled with both bat and ball, while Rinku Singh played a pivotal role in rescuing India from a tough spot. Riyan Parag also…
Rinku Singh celebrates his half-century against Bangladesh in New Delhi. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When Rinku Singh top-edged a fast full toss off Tanzim Sakib for a six over the wicketkeeper to bring up his half-century on Wednesday night, he animatedly pointed at his left forearm. There’s a tattoo on that forearm…
Rinku Singh and Nitish Reddy celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday was built on a strong performance by Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Singh scored 53 off 29 balls and formed a crucial partnership with Nitish…
Rinku Singh plays a shot during the second T20I in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India secured an 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, clinching the three-match series 2-0. Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s crucial partnership played a key role in the win.Rinku Singh…
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy announced himself on the international stage with a flamboyant 74 as a youthful Indian side delivered yet another commanding performance to thrash Bangladesh by 86 runs in the second T20I here on Wednesday. With the win, the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.The 21-year-old Reddy (74…
NEW DELHI: The template has been set. The character has been written. Now it is a question of head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s consistent approach. If that happens, the legacies of Indian cricket will be written and rewritten.Sunday’s T20 game in Gwalior was another mini-step towards establishing the Gambhir era. Picking youngsters, bringing them in at…
NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, the Indian team had a gruelling practice session on Saturday.This match will be India’s first home T20 match since winning the second T20 World Cup in the West Indies earlier this year.But the Indian squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav,…
Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India’s T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning here Sunday. Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn the attention…
NEW DELHI: Team India pacer Akash Deep, who made his Test debut for Team India in the home series against England last February, received a heartwarming gesture from none other than Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli ahead of the Bangladesh Test series.The former India captain gifted Akash Deep a bat, and in response, the pacer…
