India’s new T20I era of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav as the coach-captain duo began with a convincing 43-run win for the visitors against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele on Saturday. Under the leadership of Surya, who scored a blistering 58 off just 26 deliveries, India’s top-order batsmen…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 Internationals. Surya secured his 16th POTM award in just his 69th match, matching Kohli’s tally achieved in 125 matches. This milestone came during India’s commanding 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of…
NEW DELHI: New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a spectacular half-century to lead India to a 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener in Pallekele on Saturday, marking the start of Gautam Gambhir era on a strong note.Suryakumar dazzled with a 26-ball 58, contributing to India’s total of 213 for 7, which was…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, who has recently been named as the captain of the Indian T20I team, made a statement on Friday. He emphasized that the team will maintain the aggressive style of play that was a signature of the previous captain, Rohit Sharma‘s tenure.India adopted a revolutionary attacking approach starting from the ODI World…
COLOMBO: Indian selectors are considering picking left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh for the Test team despite him only playing limited-overs cricket so far. He impressed during India’s T20 World Cup win and there are talks that he might be included in the Test squad for the Australia tour later this year.The Punjab and Punjab Kings pacer…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on the recent squad selection for India’s upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Chopra focused on notable selections, including the inclusion of Riyan Parag despite his lackluster performance in the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the appointment of Shubman Gill as the vice-captain…
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals have clicked as a unit, finding ways to cross the finish line no matter what the situation is. One of the highlights of their successful campaign so far is the impactful performance from the middle-order, something that was largely absent in the previous seasons. While a majority of the runs have come…
The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen several eye-catching performances from young Indian uncapped players. They have not only made their presence felt, but also won matches on their own as the 2024 edition approaches the halfway stage. IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLETOI takes a look at some…
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NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings‘ all-rounder Sam Curran, who led the team in the absence of injured skipper Shikhar Dhawan, blamed the team’s batters for another ‘close loss’ in the IPL, expressing disappointment with their inability to finish games. Shimron Hetmyer kept his clam and scored an unbeaten 27 off 10 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat…
