India have been snaring opponents with regularity on their own turf, as Bangladesh found out the hard wayCHENNAI: They are 17 going on 18, and the sound of music in the India camp is getting sweeter by the day.Barring Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, none of the Indian players in the current set-up…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of India’s greatest modern-day cricketers, began their international careers around the same time, and both had humble beginnings before rising to global stardom. Their early career journey together is marked by a mixture of learning, growth, and moments of brilliance. Rohit made his ODI debut in June…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma always looked poised for greatness ever since he emerged on the scene. Widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented cricketers in the world, his effortless batting style, incredible timing, and ability to play both pace and spin with equal ease always set him apart as an extraordinary talent. Having…
NEW DELHI: The forthcoming series against Bangladesh will mark the first Test assignment for Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir.After Sri Lankan spinners exposed Indian batting to win the series 2-0, Gambhir’s debut ODI assignment did not conclude on a positive note.Gambhir, his assistant coach, and the Indian squad are in Chennai for a training…
NEW DELHI: India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has often spoken about his deep respect and admiration for his father, Gurunath Sharma. Rohit has often shared that his father played a significant role in his upbringing, particularly in supporting his cricketing journey. Despite financial challenges, his father worked hard to provide him with the necessary…
NEW DELHI: Cricketers tend to indulge in a lot of fun activities when they are not on the field. In these modern times with access to all kinds of gadgets, cricketers sometimes dance, indulge in all kinds of funny conversations with teammates and record these moments.These videos tend to go viral on social media quickly…
NEW DELHI: After India’s series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue’s lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.The hosts prevailed resoundingly, winning the series 2-0. This is the first time Sri Lanka has triumphed over India…
NEW DELHI: After winning the T20I series against Sri Lanka 3-0, the Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is gearing up for the ODI series in Colombo starting from Friday.Rohit, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer reached Sri Lanka on Sunday and on Wednesday all had practice sessions gearing up for the ODIs.But now a…
NEW DELHI: With India gearing ready to embark on a new chapter in T20 cricket after winning the World Cup in June, much expectation surrounds Suryakumar Yadav‘s captaincy in the three-match series against Sri Lanka that starts this Saturday in Pallekele.R Sridhar, the former fielding coach for India, saw Suryakumar’s debut in Twenty20 international cricket…
New coach Gambhir says Rohit & Kohli have plenty of cricket still left in themMUMBAI: The rumour industry had been working overtime ever since it was announced that former opener Gautam Gambhir will be the head coach for India. His firebrand altercations with batting talisman Virat Kohli in the IPL (2013 KKR vs RCB) and…
