Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant was receiving throwdowns on Friday, providing a significant boost to the team’s hopes of saving the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, despite conceding a massive 356-run lead.During the Tea break on Day 3, Pant walked out wearing a single pad and faced throw-downs under the…
NEW DELHI: India’s abject surrender with the bat in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand left former captain Ajay Jadeja deeply disappointed. He emphasized that, aside from winning the toss, everything seemed to go against the hosts.India’s batting lineup crumbled after captain Rohit Sharma decided to bat first, as they were…
MUMBAI: In a sensational development, India’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will not lead the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, Times of India has reliably learnt.“Yes, the Delhi Capitals could be looking for a new captain. There are chances that India allrounder Axar Patel may take over as the new IPL captain, or the franchise could…
Ben Duckett (Photo Credits: @englandcricket on X) NEW DELHI: England opener Ben Duckett etched his name in cricketing history on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan by becoming the fastest batter to reach 2,000 Test runs in terms of balls faced.Duckett’s brilliant knock of 114 off 129 balls, laced with 16…
Rohit Sharma during a training session in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spin legend Anil Kumble praised captain Rohit Sharma for his leadership in the game’s longest format, highlighting the ‘Hitman’s’ ability to handle the team’s youth and be “proactive” with his resources.Speaking on Jio Cinema, Kumble praised Rohit for his tactical mastery, citing…
NEW DELHI: Even after an impressive debut Test series vs England earlier this year, Sarfaraz Khan has had to wait for a chance in the XI. India played KL Rahul in the two Tests vs Bangladesh and Sarfaraz was released to play Irani Cup for Mumbai. The middle-order batter hit a double hundred for Mumbai…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricket player Sanjay Manjrekar offered his opinions on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli claiming that they have passed their prime in the longest format of the game ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India.On November…
Rishabh Pant with his winners medal after India won the T20 Cricket World Cup at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Mind games in cricket are a crucial psychological aspect of the sport, where players and teams try to unsettle their opponents, gain a mental…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket in the recently concluded two-match series against Bangladesh on home soil. The young left-hander had suffered a life-threatening car accident in December 2022, but his determination and resilience saw him not only recover from his injuries…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, with some notable changes. Experienced pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from the team, while Jasprit Bumrah has been appointed as the vice-captain.The selectors have decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal,…
