Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) could be a turning point for Rishabh Pant as he eyes a comeback to India’s T20I squad. Pant, who has been out of the national T20 setup, now has a golden opportunity to prove his…
NEW DELHI: “Even if it’s tough to do…just forgive and move on.” Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who describes himself as a careless individual who would not give up on a good night’s sleep by paying regard to what others think of him, briefly became a life coach in order to teach his methods for living a…
MS dhoni, left, and Sanju Samson (Photo Source: X) Uncertainty looms over whether the coming Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be Dhoni’s final appearance, but the fan in Sanju Samson wants “thoda aur” (a little more) from the legend. The duo attended an event together recently, and Samson said…
NEW DELHI: The lack of form of Sanju Samson has alarmed former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claims that if he does not find a way out of his current rut, his mind may begin “playing tricks” with him. Samson, 30, had a miserable series against England’s quick pace and short balls and will be…
Abhishek Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma on Sunday lit up the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, smacking the second fastest century ever by an Indian batter in the fifth and final T20I against England. Abhishek went all guns blazing against the English pacers, notching up his second T20I hundred off just 37…
CONTROVERSIAL SWAP: Harshit Rana came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and played a pivotal role in the fourth T20I, but was it actually a like-for-like replacement? (BCCI Photo) Buttler’s ‘We’re going to play 12 as well’ jibe sets the stage for fifth T20I showdownMUMBAI: A justified sense of England feeling robbed offers…
India vs England (AP Photo) RAJKOT: First, the good news. Mohammed Shami made a decent, much-awaited return to international cricket after nearly 14 months, conceding 25 runs for no wickets in three overs and hitting a six towards the closing stages of the match. But it was Varun Chakravarthy who dominated the show, continuing to…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his support for Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the BCCI‘s selection committee, amidst ongoing debates about India’s Champions Trophy squad. The exclusion of players like Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, and Ruturaj Gaikwad has sparked discussions and criticism, despite India’s wealth of batting talent.Speaking on his YouTube…
Harbhajan Singh and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The omission of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad has raised eyebrows, with former cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressing his surprise over the decision. Samson, who averages over 56 in ODIs, last played the format in December 2023 but has since been overlooked despite consistent performances….
Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…
