NEW DELHI: The Indian team on Saturday suffered a big blow as star all-rounder Shivam Dube was ruled out of the entire T20I series against Bangladesh due to a back injury.The three-match T20I series begins on Sunday in Gwalior and Dube injury comes as a setback for the side.In a social media post, the Board…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (PTI/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during his latest appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, where he and some of his teammates were invited on the back of their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. Rohit, along with Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube,…
(Photo credit: Hardik Pandya Instagram) NEW DELHI: A few days back, swashbuckling India all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a video of himself on Instagram, practicing with a red ball. Injury-prone Hardik, who hasn’t played Test cricket since September 2018 and had a back surgery in 2019, caused quite a lot of interest with the video as…
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to explain the surprising loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI, India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar responded, “”Was it a shock? I would say yes.” He attributed the result to the spin-friendly circumstances, which have the power to drastically change the course of a game.Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay caused havoc…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a notable 32-run victory over India, thanks in large part to Jeffrey Vandersay‘s exceptional performance in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. The leg-spinner’s six-wicket haul for just 33 runs played a crucial role in dismantling the Indian batting lineup, ultimately leading Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead…
NEW DELHI: The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo ended in a thrilling tie, highlighting India’s vulnerability against quality spin bowling despite a dominant performance from skipper Rohit Sharma.Chasing a modest target of 231, India were propelled by Rohit’s blistering 58 off 47 balls. His innings, studded with powerful strokes and aggressive…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, took charge on Tuesday as the team began their first practice session in Pallekele, in preparation for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.Gambhir, who has taken over from the esteemed Rahul Dravid, led the team onto the field…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s recent run of single-digit scores in the ongoing T20 World Cup doesn’t worry India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour. The coach emphasized that Kohli has been performing exceptionally well in practice sessions and is more motivated than ever as the Super Eight approaches.Despite being the highest run-scorer in the IPL, Kohli has…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma-led Team India has stormed into the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup with three successive wins in the group stage. But former India pacer Sreesanth has suggested a change in the Indian playing XI going forward, recommending the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.Samson, who opened in a warm-up…
Not many were expecting low scores from Virat Kohli, especially for three consecutive matches at the T20 World Cup, after his prolific run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) just before the ICC event. It has understandably led to debates around whether the decision to ask Kohli to open is right, but Kohli’s teammate Shivam…
