‘Career destroyed by egos of administrators’: Shashi Tharoor slams Kerala Cricket Association over Sanju Samson’s exclusion – The Times of India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for their handling of Sanju Samson, attributing his exclusion from Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad to the state cricket board’s actions. Tharoor alleged that administrative “egos” within the KCA have jeopardised Samson’s career….

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Sanju Samson sent a ‘one-line text’: Wicketkeeper-batter slammed for unavailability | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressed the media in Mumbai on Saturday to announce India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Among the key talking points was the omission of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from the team.Samson last represented India in the T20I series against…

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Hardik Pandya back at top of ICC T20I rankings as Tilak Varma enters Top 10 | Cricket News – Times of India

Hardik Pandya, center, with teammates Tilak Varma and Arshdeep Singh. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers shined in the latest ICC rankings for white-ball cricket, with notable achievements in the T20I format.Hardik Pandya, India’s dynamic all-rounder, has once again secured the top spot in the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings.Pandya’s return to the number one position…

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EXCLUSIVE | Dealing with tragedy: Mohammed Siraj’s 2020 heartbreak and the importance of mental conditioning for cricketers – Times of India

Mohammed Siraj (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj was practicing in Australia during the 2020-21 tour when he received the devastating news of his father’s death. The heartbreaking message was conveyed to him by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. Overwhelmed with grief, Siraj rushed to his hotel room and broke down.Siraj had the…

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India’s T20I record in 2024: A year of domination marked by World Cup success | Cricket News – Times of India

Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team concluded their final T20I assignment in record-breaking fashion. With Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma at the forefront, India scored a massive 283 – their second highest T20I total – at Johannesburg. The massive score put South Africa more or less out of…

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‘Very difficult for me … ‘: Suryakumar Yadav’s huge comment on Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson | Cricket News – Times of India

Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma delivered sensational centuries as India crushed South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday, sealing the four-match T20I series 3-1 and handing the hosts their heaviest-ever defeat in the format.Opting to bat first, India amassed a colossal 283/1 in 20…

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Team India’s Wanderers wonder: Full list of records broken against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma NEW DELHI: Team India, under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, delivered an exceptional batting performance against South Africa in the fourth and final T20I at the Wanderers, Johannesburg on Friday. The remarkable innings by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma helped India achieve a substantial total of 283/1 in their allocated 20 overs….

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4th T20I: Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma lead India to series-clinching 135-run victory over South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India dished out an all-round performance to inflict a massive 135-run defeat on South Africa in the fourth and final T20I in Johannesburg on Friday. With this victory, India clinched the four-match series 3-1.Chasing a mammoth 284-run target, South Africa were rattled by pacer Arshdeep Singh‘s brilliance as he swung the ball both…

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