‘I would replace Jasprit Bumrah with Arshdeep Singh, not Harshit Rana’: Ricky Ponting | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…

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‘It is really hard …’: Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards critiques controversial run-out decisions in narrow loss to Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – The Times of India

In response to the contentious run-out decisions that influenced her side’s narrow defeat to Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards expressed difficulty in accepting such crucial determinations that impact match results. During Saturday’s WPL match, three disputed run-out decisions generated discussions regarding LED stump rule interpretations.Third official Gayathri Venugopalan declared three DC players —…

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Virat Kohli doesn’t need a captaincy title to lead: Mo Bobat | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 edition starting March 21.Patidar has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI) and was among RCB’s retained players before last year’s mega auction.The…

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Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers in last-ball thriller to reach ILT20 final | Cricket News – The Times of India

Dubai Capitals triumph in last-ball thriller to reach final. (ILT20 Photo) Dubai Capitals secured their spot in the ILT20 Season 3 final with a thrilling last-ball victory against Desert Vipers at Dubai International Stadium. The win was powered by Gulbadin Naib‘s outstanding performance, including his third consecutive half-century against the Vipers and two crucial wickets.The…

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Mind will start ‘playing tricks’: Ravichandran Ashwin concerned about Sanju Samson’s dismissals | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The lack of form of Sanju Samson has alarmed former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claims that if he does not find a way out of his current rut, his mind may begin “playing tricks” with him. Samson, 30, had a miserable series against England’s quick pace and short balls and will be…

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Yuvraj Singh was the one to believe in me: Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s newest power-hitter, Abhishek Sharma, has learned early on that self-belief and fearlessness are crucial to increasing the likelihood of a favorable outcome in a sport as unpredictable as T20 cricket, where a batter is destined for more failures than successes. The Punjab batsman hasn’t been on the international scene for a full…

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‘Arshdeep Singh might actually be the best left-arm pacer in T20 cricket’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has swiftly become India’s most successful T20I bowler, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal’s 96 wickets with a two-wicket haul in the first tie of the five-match series against England in Kolkata. The left-arm pacer now holds 97 wickets in just 61 matches, a feat achieved at an average of…

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ILT20: Tom Kohler-Cadmore shines as Sharjah Warriorz triumph in last-ball thriller against Gulf Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

Tom Kohler-Cadmore (ILT20 Photo) A dramatic evening at the Dubai International Stadium ended with the Sharjah Warriorz securing a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants in a nail-biting finish on Sunday. The hero of the match was Tom Kohler-Cadmore, whose unbeaten 83 off 56 balls steered the Warriorz to their target of 175 on…

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