NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…
NEW DELHI: Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop praised Jasprit Bumrah‘s exceptional bowling skills, describing him as a rare talent that emerges only once in a generation.Bishop highlighted that Bumrah’s formidable reputation often deters opposing batsmen from targeting him during matches.“Jasprit Bumrah is once in a generation bowler and said opposition players don’t seem…
NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, a former Australian opening batsman, expressed his support for Virat Kohli on Wednesday, stating that he believes the Indian cricketer will perform well in the Caribbean phase of the T20 World Cup.Hayden highlighted Kohli’s ability to evaluate various playing conditions and surfaces, which he believes makes him an exceptional batsman on…
NEW DELHI: India batter Suryakumar Yadav has expressed his approval of the change in venue from New York to the customary cricket pitches in Barbados. The team is set to face Afghanistan on Thursday in their first match of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup.India, considered one of the top contenders for…
NEW DELHI: The ICC has announced the match officials for the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires for India’s first Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, with David Boon serving as the match referee and Allahudien Paleker as the…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, eager to return to form after a dry spell, and left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, hoping for an opportunity, will be in focus as India, the favorites, take on Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The main point of discussion ahead of the game is…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has commented that the reported remarks by Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten after the team’s 2024 T20 World Cup exit has worked as ‘ghee on fire’ on the prevailing controversies. Kirsten, who was recently appointed limited-overs head coach, purportedly criticized the team’s lack of unity…
NEW DELHI: When the United States cricket team entered the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, few anticipated their historic journey to the Super 8s. However, they executed their plans brilliantly, securing a place in the Super 8s where they are set to face South Africa at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.Ahead…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, India’s star batsman, recently met legendary West Indies fast bowler Wesley Hall during a practice session ahead of India’s Super 8 clash against Afghanistan. Hall gifted Kohli his book ‘Answering to the Call’, and the two had a meaningful interaction, during which Hall praised Kohli and expressed his wishes for his…
