BCCI ended all debates and speculations over Virat Kohli‘s strike rate in T20s with his inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad, but the discussions around the batting legend have now veered towards whether he should open, play aggressively, be the sheet anchor and so on. Virat has been opening for his IPL team Royal…
Runs continue to come off his bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League and the BCCI selectors had no second thoughts about including his name in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Those two facts highlight that even in the twilight of his career, you discount Virat Kohli at your own peril. There was a lot…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli faced criticism for not being able to dominate spinners, particularly during the middle overs in the IPL 2024 despite scoring 500 runs for RCB with an impressive average of 77.Many consider Kohli’s strike rate of 147.59 not impressive enough. However, when questioned about the former RCB skipper’s scoring rate, Indian captain…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant or Sanju Samson? Hardik Pandya or Shivam Dube? Yuzvendra Chahal or Kuldeep Yadav? Team India captain Rohit Sharma is surely going to get a sweet headache when he picks the final eleven in their tournament opener of the T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and USA. India…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant delved into the profound intricacies of ambition, dreams, and the perpetual journey of cricket, offering a glimpse into his remarkable resilience and unwavering determination.In a candid interview on Star Sports, Pant’s reflections on the evolution of dreams resonated deeply as he articulated, “You have some dreams which you have been seeing…
NEW DELHI: During the recent IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at Chepauk on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals‘ Yuzvendra Chahal found himself at the center of a light-hearted moment when Harshal Patel mimicked his ‘trademark’ pose after taking a crucial catch.In a playful gesture, Harshal replicated Chahal’s signature pose during his celebration following…
NEW DELHI: Despite his lacklustre show with both bat and ball in the ongoing IPL 2024, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was chosen as Team India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. India will kick off their World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.Following…
NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube, the powerful left-handed batter, shared insights into a conversation with skipper Rohit Sharma, where the Indian skipper urged him to showcase his abilities during the series against Afghanistan in early January.This encouragement provided Dube with a glimpse of his potential inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup…
NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Tuesday opted for a spin-heavy lineup for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, with four spinners included in the 15-man squad. The decision indicates that the team management is anticipating encountering slow and turning pitches during the tournament. However, the inclusion of only three pacers raises questions…
Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized the BCCI selection committee for excluding Rinku Singh from the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this June, adding that the 26-year-old batter has been made a “scapegoat.”Singh debuted in T20 cricket in 2023 against Ireland and has since played 15 matches, scoring 356 runs in 11 innings…
