NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri, a former Indian cricketer and head coach, believes that Rohit Sharma will be considered one of the greatest Indian captains in history after the triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Sharma’s leadership skills and strategic prowess have earned him widespread acclaim since he assumed the captaincy role following the 2021…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India’s most beloved cricket stars, have always had a special connection with their fans. This was on full display recently when the Indian team arrived in Sri Lanka for their upcoming ODI series. After an intense practice session in Colombo, both players took a moment to…
NEW DELHI: In defence of the harshly criticized US leg of last month’s T20 World Cup, former India head coach Rahul Dravid said that “playing at odd hours” and adjusting to “challenging” facilities were essential “compromises” made in order to bring cricket to a wider audience.Dravid stated he was okay with the 10.30 a.m. (local…
NEW DELHI: Following a triumphant victory at the T20 World Cup, title-winning Team India‘s captain Rohit Sharma returned to India after a vacation in the United States on Thursday.Upon his arrival at the airport, he was greeted by a large crowd of enthusiastic fans eager to catch a glimpse of their cricketing hero.The crowd was…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been named the new captain of India’s T20I team, a decision that has sparked significant discussion following the announcement of squads for the first assignment under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. This change in leadership comes after cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20Is. The decision was…
NEW DELHI: With India gearing ready to embark on a new chapter in T20 cricket after winning the World Cup in June, much expectation surrounds Suryakumar Yadav‘s captaincy in the three-match series against Sri Lanka that starts this Saturday in Pallekele.R Sridhar, the former fielding coach for India, saw Suryakumar’s debut in Twenty20 international cricket…
COLOMBO: Indian selectors are considering picking left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh for the Test team despite him only playing limited-overs cricket so far. He impressed during India’s T20 World Cup win and there are talks that he might be included in the Test squad for the Australia tour later this year.The Punjab and Punjab Kings pacer…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy enjoyed a breakthrough season in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). His performance, marked by both batting display and bowling contributions, solidified his position as a key player for his franchise.Reddy’s contributions with the bat were significant, accumulating 303 runs in 13 matches. This impressive run…
NEW DELHI: In a latest development, the three-member committee, appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), to conduct the review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, is in favour of a thorough forensic audit and is likely to appoint an external company specifically for this purpose.The development comes a day…
Former India coach Rahul Dravid‘s tenure as India’s head coach concluded on a high note as he hoisted the T20 World Cup trophy following a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final on June 29.Talking about the moment, India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that he was deeply moved when Dravid embraced the…
