In 56 fewer matches, Suryakumar Yadav equals Virat Kohli’s big T20I record for most… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 Internationals. Surya secured his 16th POTM award in just his 69th match, matching Kohli’s tally achieved in 125 matches. This milestone came during India’s commanding 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of…

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‘It’s really about…’: Sanjay Manjrekar slams hype around Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Passing on the baton with class and grace’: Rahul Dravid’s heartfelt message to new head coach Gautam Gambhir – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘One thing that he will have to learn…’: Former India coach Ravi Shastri’s advice for T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has voiced his support for the newly-appointed T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, as Team India prepares for its tour of Sri Lanka starting Saturday. This series, which includes three T20Is and three ODIs, marks Suryakumar’s ascension to captaincy following Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from the shortest format after a…

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‘Toh abhi kar lenge pura…’: Captain Suryakumar Yadav on amending Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s old ‘regret’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav was recently reminded of a statement by the new head coach Gautam Gambhir during a pre-match press conference ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Gambhir, recalling their time at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) a decade ago, expressed regret over not fully utilizing Suryakumar’s potential….

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Watch: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya’s priceless connect over unique fielding drill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya were spotted enjoying each other’s company during Team India’s training session in Kandy ahead of the first T20I match against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place on Saturday.There were no signs of animosity between both of them despite Hardik losing out India’s T20I captaincy to Surya. During a…

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‘The same train will go ahead’: Suryakumar Yadav ahead of first T20I against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, who has recently been named as the captain of the Indian T20I team, made a statement on Friday. He emphasized that the team will maintain the aggressive style of play that was a signature of the previous captain, Rohit Sharma‘s tenure.India adopted a revolutionary attacking approach starting from the ODI World…

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‘Hardik Pandya is as skilled as Ben Stokes, but…’: Former New Zealand all-rounder | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya possesses abilities that are on par with England’s top all-rounder and skipper Ben Stokes, according to former New Zealand player Scott Styris. However, Styris believes that the talented Indian cricketer must demonstrate greater consistency in his performances.The Indian selectors opted for Suryakumar Yadav to lead the T20I team against Sri Lanka…

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‘Lot of things have changed since…’: New India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, India’s newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time.The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India’s triumphant…

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