Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) Ishan Kishan became a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after joining the team in 2018. His aggressive batting style and dependable wicket-keeping skills made him a valuable asset, often opening the innings or contributing in the middle order.The five-time IPL champions, MI, chose not to retain…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan had been an integral part of Mumbai Indians (MI) since joining the franchise in 2018. His aggressive batting and reliable wicket-keeping made him a standout player, often opening the batting or playing in the middle order. But five-time IPL champions MI did not retain the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the two-day…
Urvil Patel and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: November 27 holds immense significance for Gujarat’s young wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel. On this day in 2023, just a day after being released by the Gujarat Titans, Urvil smashed an unbeaten 41-ball 100 for Gujarat in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in Chandigarh. That century became…
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team concluded their final T20I assignment in record-breaking fashion. With Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma at the forefront, India scored a massive 283 – their second highest T20I total – at Johannesburg. The massive score put South Africa more or less out of…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav extended his best wishes to the Indian team ahead of the challenging Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The depth of talent in Indian cricket, a cornerstone of their modern dominance, was on full display as Suryakumar led the Men in Blue to a 3-1 T20I series victory in the absence of key…
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma delivered sensational centuries as India crushed South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday, sealing the four-match T20I series 3-1 and handing the hosts their heaviest-ever defeat in the format.Opting to bat first, India amassed a colossal 283/1 in 20…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both struck unbeaten centuries as India posted a massive 283/1 in the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.Varma delivered a stunning knock of 120* off just 47 balls, smashing 9 fours and 10 sixes, while Samson contributed with 109* off 56 balls, including…
Tilak Varma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batter Tilak Varma on Wednesday shared the empowering message from the team management for the South Africa T20I series: ‘Bindaas khelna agar wicket gire tab bhi’ (Play freely even if you lose a wicket).Varma, who was promoted to No. 3 in batting order, made the most of the…
Hardik Pandya sees off David Miller during India vs South Africa 3rd T20I (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: South African star batter David Miller’s dismissal by Hardik Pandya sparked memories of the 2024 T20 World Cup final in a thrilling moment of deja vu during the 3rd T20I between India and South Africa on Wednesday.In…
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the third T20 International match against South Africa. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team’s aggressive approach and praised Tilak Varma‘s standout performance after India’s 11-run victory over South Africa in the third T20I at Centurion. With the win, India now leads the four-match…
