A moment of brilliance in the field from India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill helped the hosts break a crucial stand in the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday.Just when the third-wicket partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook looked to be taking England to a point from where they could launch a final flourish,…
Virat Kohli during a practice session. (PTI Photo) CUTTACK: One look at the stands on Saturday evening at the Barabati Stadium, and one could have been forgiven for mistaking it for match day instead of match eve.The Odisha Cricket Association‘s (OCA) decision to open part of the stands for fans to watch India train, for…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar shared memories of Shubman Gill‘s first net session with the senior national team. He recalled how Gill’s performance against throwdown specialists impressed coach Ravi Shastri.The revelation came through a video shared by Star Sports on their X platform. Bangar had served multiple terms with the Indian coaching…
NEW DELHI: Concerns regarding Virat Kohli‘s fitness have been allayed by India vice captain Shubman Gill, who stated that the batting mainstay is healthy and should be available for Sunday’s second One-Day International match against England. As the squad entered the final dress rehearsal for the ICC Champions Trophy, which began in Pakistan and Dubai…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill‘s composed 87 and crucial partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) guided India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Pune. Debutant Harshit Rana (3/53) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets to restrict England to 248. Poll What Stood Out…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a high-intensity net session ahead of the first ODI against England, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli showcased their formidable array of strokes, signaling intent for the upcoming three-match series, starting on Thursday in Nagpur.The Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Board, selectors seek clarity for smooth captaincy transitionNEW DELHI: As India prepare to get into ODI mode with a series against England ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy later this month, captain Rohit Sharma has been asked to communicate his “future plans” to the BCCI and selectors after the completion of…
From left, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) The performance of India’s young top-order batters has made competition for places stiffer, but Shubman Gill believes that hasn’t led to any toxicity among the contenders. With Rohit Sharma in the twilight of his career and already retired from T20Is, the performances of Abhishek…
NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday defended Team India following their Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series loss, stating that one match or one bad single day does not define the team’s capabilities.India experienced their first series loss in ten years of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, falling to Australia with a 1-3 scoreline in the five-match…
NEW DELHI: India batter Abhishek Sharma attributed his remarkable century to his extensive pre-match preparations, which included reenacting match scenarios at the nets. Sharma has always had the conviction to play an extraordinary innings like the 54-ball 135 he made against England in Mumbai on Sunday. India crushed England 4-1 thanks to Abhishek’s powerful innings,…
