Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India’s attack on the tour of Australia; but the hosts have already played a smart card, according to former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull, trying to “cook” India’s ace fast bowler. India will defend their decade-long hold on the Border Gavaskar Trophy in a series of five…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has suggested that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should open the batting for India in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on Wednesday. The duo has only opened together once in T20Is, against England in 2021.Kohli, despite having opened only nine times in 109 T20I innings,…
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup is set to kick off on June 1, hosted jointly by the USA and West Indies. Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is eager to break their ICC title drought that has persisted since 2013.After coming agonizingly close in the ODI World Cup at home last year,…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has stirred the pot with his preferred India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, notably excluding Sanju Samson from his lineup despite Rajasthan Royals captain’s recent heroics in the IPL 2024.Doull’s selection conundrum mirrors the dilemma facing Ajit Agarkar-led selectors, particularly regarding the two wicket-keeping positions…
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NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pace bowler Simon Doull has raised concerns about India all-rounder Hardik Pandya‘s fitness, suggesting that the Mumbai Indians skipper may be nursing an undisclosed injury. Doull’s comments follow Pandya’s conspicuous absence from the bowling crease in recent IPL matches despite opening the bowling for Mumbai Indians in earlier games.IPL 2024:…
NEW DELHI: The struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru should attempt to chase targets more, according to legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar, in order to turn around their fortunes in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).With two points from four games, RCB is currently mired in eighth place. On Saturday, they will play Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur for…
