File image of Dhruv Jurel (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is little over a week away and November 22 will mark the start of the next chapter in the high-profile series. Many firsts — and possibly a few lasts — have added to the intrigue and the background of the five-Test series. Besides…
Rishabh Pant has surprisingly not been retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction later this month, and former India batsman Suresh Raina believes the star wicketkeeper-batsman could be seen in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) colours in IPL 2025.“I met MS Dhoni in Delhi, Pant was also there. I…
Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to face South Africa in a four-match Twenty20 International series, and all eyes will be on captain Suryakumar Yadav, who is approaching a significant milestone in his career.Suryakumar currently ranks third among Indian batters with the most runs against South Africa in T20Is….
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni’s ability to blend leadership with humour was on full display during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season, as recalled by former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mohit Sharma on the “2 Sloggers” podcast. Mohit recounted a moment involving fellow CSK bowler Deepak Chahar. During an IPL encounter in Chennai, Chahar…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has endorsed vice-captain Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India’s next T20 captain despite BCCI recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.Raina believes Gill’s impressive performances and leadership qualities make him a standout choice for the role. Gill’s calmness under pressure, combined…
NEW DELHI: The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is unparalleled, captivating fans worldwide whenever these two nations clash on the field. One memorable incident occurred during the ICC T20 World Cup 2012, when former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina silenced Pakistani supporters in his own unique way.In a Super 8s encounter at the jam-packed…
NEW DELHI: In a recent podcast, Suresh Raina was posed with a hypothetical yet high-stakes question: “Your team needs 20 runs in the final over, who would you choose as your batting partner?” Without missing a beat, Raina responded with confidence, “MS Dhoni.” When the hosts offered him options, Raina shut down the suggestion with…
NEW DELHI: Because of his versatility in fielding at any position on the ground, former South Africa cricketer and Pro Cricket League brand ambassador Jonty Rhodes declared that Ravindra Jadeja is the “best fielder” in modern cricket.After India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados in June of this year, Jadeja, Virat Kohli, and Rohit…
Doubts remain whether MS Dhoni will return to play another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Dhoni’s close friend and former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina wants the legend to hand-hold Ruturaj Gaikwad for another season to teach him captaincy skills. Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad…
Four years ago on Independence Day, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in a way that was characteristic of the former India captain’s unexpected moves.A post popped up on Dhoni’s Instagram account ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League season, and it took the Internet by storm. “Thanks – Thanks a lot for…
