NEW DELHI: As the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India approaches, Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan praised Rohit Sharma and stated that the captain doesn’t treat anyone like a junior.Sarfaraz played his first Test match against England earlier this year. He scored 200 runs at a strike rate of 79.37 in three long-format matches for…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has shown support for KL Rahul to retain the No.5 spot in India’s batting order for the first Test against Bangladesh. The match begins on September 19 in Chennai. Srikkanth prefers Rahul over Sarfaraz Khan, despite Sarfaraz’s strong performances earlier this year.Rahul missed most of the England Test series…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan, the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, has been setting new standards in fielding, with his latest moment of brilliance coming in a Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.Musheer’s remarkable athleticism was on full display when he ran out Akash Deep with an…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan smashed 181 in the first innings for India B against India A in their Duleep Trophy clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.But Musheer fell for a duck in the second innings caught behind by Dhruv Jurel off Akash Deep.Nevertheless, Musheer’s elder brother Sarfaraz Khan made amends by hitting five…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan announced his arrival on the big stage with a stellar 181 in India B’s Duleep Trophy clash against India A at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The 19-year-old left-hand batter crafted a composed yet dominant knock, facing 373 deliveries and guiding India B to a competitive first-innings score of 321. His…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan‘s unbeaten century lifted India B to 202 for seven against India A on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru on Thursday.India B struggled early under overcast skies, leading India A captain Shubman Gill to choose to bowl first. Musheer, alongside Navdeep Saini, rescued his team from a…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s celebration after his younger brother, Musheer Khan, scored a vital century in the Duleep Trophy match on Thursday was a heartwarming display of brotherly pride. Musheer’s ton, which anchored India B to a solid 202/7 at stumps on Day 1, was a significant moment for the Khan family. As Musheer reached…
NEW DELHI: The uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the leading candidate to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England, following his diligent participation in optional training sessions in Ranchi on Thursday.During the optional training, the 27-year-old right-arm pacer was observed bowling at full intensity alongside his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar…
CHENNAI: The ‘spin quartet’. It’s an idea that evokes a sense of nostalgia and respect in equal measure if you’re an Indian cricket fan. But post the late 1970s, when Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekhar, Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas Venkataraghavan retired from the sport, India haven’t gone back to the formula. Now, however, there’s an…
