NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, the dynamic batsman, has unexpectedly emerged as a strong contender to lead India’s T20 team until the 2026 World Cup, potentially surpassing Hardik Pandya, who was previously considered the natural choice for the position.Despite Pandya’s availability for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, it has come to light that Suryakumar,…
NEW DELHI: Versatile Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya expressed his gratitude to his supporters in Vadodara on Tuesday for their enthusiastic reception after the Indian team’s victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. This win marked the end of India’s 11-year drought for an ICC title.Following the successful T20 World Cup campaign, Hardik was greeted with…
NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma finally revealed the most nerve-wracking moment of the T20 World Cup final that ultimately sealed the fate of the championship.India found themselves in a challenging situation as South Africa closed in on victory, needing a mere 30 runs from the final 30 deliveries with six wickets remaining.Heinrich Klaasen was…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra didn’t mince words on Tuesday, openly stating that he wouldn’t have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series, opting instead for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Shubman as captain…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, eager to return to form after a dry spell, and left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, hoping for an opportunity, will be in focus as India, the favorites, take on Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The main point of discussion ahead of the game is…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, India’s star batsman, recently met legendary West Indies fast bowler Wesley Hall during a practice session ahead of India’s Super 8 clash against Afghanistan. Hall gifted Kohli his book ‘Answering to the Call’, and the two had a meaningful interaction, during which Hall praised Kohli and expressed his wishes for his…
Rohit & Co may look to take Afghan pacers apart before spin comes into playBRIDGETOWN: A sudden shower that lasted for about an hour in varying intensity on Monday night brought the humidity down a bit here after a hard day’s work. It continued for a bit on Tuesday morning as well, but the Indian…
NEW DELHI: The world’s number one batter Suryakumar Yadav has adapted his playing style to suit the challenging wickets encountered during the T20 World Cup. However, he anticipates the pitches in the Caribbean to be more conducive to his natural strokeplay.India’s Super 8 journey commences on Thursday against Afghanistan. The team will also face Bangladesh…
