NEW DELHI: India set a new record with a powerplay score of 74 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka couldn’t contain the explosive Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Jaiswal, with his aggressive stroke play, scored…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is set to embark on his maiden assignment as the head coach of the Indian cricket team with a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. His appointment has generated significant hype and expectations, fueled by his successful stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League…
NEW DELHI: Team India‘s new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, starts his tenure with the tour of Sri Lanka, taking over from former coach Rahul Dravid after India’s successful stint in the ICC T20 World Cup last month. Dravid extended his best wishes and shared his experiences with Gambhir in an emotional audio message. The series…
NEW DELHI: The transition period has begun for Team India in the shortest format of the game.Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian T20I cricket team reached Pallekele via Colombo from Mumbai on Monday.The Indian cricketers headed for their first practice session of the Sri Lanka series on Tuesday under the watchful eyes of Gautam Gambhir…
NEW DELHI: Shortly after Gautam Gambhir‘s first press conference as Team India head coach, the Indian cricket team left for the Sri Lanka tour from Mumbai on Monday.The Indian cricket team will play 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs against Sri Lanka, starting on July 27 and ending on August 7. The national selectors announced Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: With only six ODIs to go before the ICC Champions Trophy next February, there are persisting doubts about Hardik Pandya‘s bowling fitness in the 50-over format. While Hardik had asked for a break from the three ODIs in Sri Lanka next month citing personal reasons, TOI has learnt that his fitness will be…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on the recent squad selection for India’s upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Chopra focused on notable selections, including the inclusion of Riyan Parag despite his lackluster performance in the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the appointment of Shubman Gill as the vice-captain…
NEW DELHI: Flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named as India’s T20I captain by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.Though this is not the first time that Surya was named as skipper of the India T20I side, this step marks an important phase in the transition of Indian…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting from July 27. This decision marks a significant leadership change, as Hardik Pandya, who was India’s vice-captain during the recent T20 and ODI World Cups, has been replaced by…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dropped from India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, causing an uproar on social media. With the Chennai Super Kings captain scoring 133 runs in three innings during India’s T20 series against Zimbabwe, his omission has shocked many fans and experts alike.The Board…
