Abhishek Sharma (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Once touted as one of Indian cricket’s brightest young stars, young batter Abhishek Sharma now finds himself under intense scrutiny due to his recent batting struggles at the top of the order. After a promising start to his T20I career marked by a sensational century, Abhishek’s form has dipped…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, center, reacts as he leaves the field with teammates (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa fought back in style, chasing down a modest target of 125 with three wickets to spare in the second T20I against India at St George’s Park, levelling the four-match series 1-1 on Sunday.Despite a brilliant five-wicket…
Sanju Samson of India leaves the field (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Sanju Samson made an unwanted piece of history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian player to register four ducks in a calendar year in T20 internationals. His latest dismissal came in the second T20I between India and…
Sanju Samson (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Sanju Samson’s golden run was abruptly halted by Marco Jansen, who bowled him out for a duck, in a dramatic start to the second T20I between India and South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday. After back-to-back centuries in previous games, Samson finally fell…
GETTING A DECENT RUN: Sanju Samson celebrates after reaching his century at the Kingsmead Stadium. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images) After two consecutive centuries, ‘keeper-batter credits new-found consistency to increased clarity from team managementSanju Samson is just 50 international matches old. It has taken him forever to hold on to a consistent spot in…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson is in outstanding form, delivering a blistering performance against South Africa. The wicketkeeper-batsman hammered a stunning 107 off 50 balls in Durban, propelling India to a commanding 61-run victory. His aggressive knock featured seven fours and 10 towering sixes.Reflecting on the victory that gave India a 1-0 lead in the four-match…
Sanju Samson (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricketer Ahmad Shahzad took to his YouTube channel to heap praise on Sanju Samson‘s awe-inspiring knock in the first T20I against South Africa on Friday, urging India to recognize the respect he deserves after his recent T20 heroics in Durban. Shahzad, clearly impressed, remarked…
Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Sensational Sanju Samson, who on Friday became the first Indian batter to notch up two consecutive T20I tons, said that self-belief and support of the captain Suryakumar Yadav helped him stage a strong comeback.Since making his T20I debut in 2015, Samson had an inconsistent run at…
Abhishek Sharma leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee. (PTI Photo NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma‘s recent form has come under scrutiny following another disappointing performance in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has voiced concerns over Sharma’s ultra-aggressive approach, suggesting it might be…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Proteas quick Marco Jansen got involved in a heated exchange of words during the T20I series opener in Durban on Friday.An unhappy Surya was seen having a chat with batters Jansen and Gerald Coetzee during South Africa’s chase after Jansen…
