NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has voiced his preference for run-machine Virat Kohli to bat in the No. 3 batting position for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Finch’s recommendation emphasised Kohli’s stability and prowess in anchoring the innings from a crucial position in the batting order.As one of the finest batsmen…
NEW DELHI: In the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, Virat Kohli should begin the batting with India captain Rohit Sharma because he is more than capable of scoring a forty-ball century similar to Travis Head, former captain Sourav Ganguly remarked on Monday.Kohli recently blasted a century off 67 balls against the Rajasthan Royals,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday sparked disappointment among fans, with captain Rishabh Pant facing criticism for his lackluster performance.Chasing a challenging target of 267, Pant’s slow-paced innings of 44 runs off 35 balls drew scrutiny and raised questions from supporters. Despite his efforts, Delhi Capitals…
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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has responded to recent remarks made by Rohit Sharma, regarding the potential revival of bilateral Test series between the two countries, by welcoming the comments made by the Indian captain.Rohit had suggested that the resumption of Indo-Pak rivalry would greatly benefit Test cricket. It is worth noting that…
NEW DELHI: Going through a purple patch this Indian Premier League season, veteran ‘keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is determined to represent India once again and is willing to put in every effort to secure a spot in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to take place in the USA and West…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik once again demonstrated why he is considered one of the best finishers in the world. Karthik blasted an explosive 83 off 35 balls as RCB posted 262 runs while chasing a target of 287 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Although his efforts didn’t lead RCB to victory, the experienced…
NEW DELHI: Former Mumbai Indians fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan believes that Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul has always been in contention for a place in India’s 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies.KL Rahul made his cricketing comeback after experiencing right…
As KL Rahul prepares to go for the toss as LSG skipper in the clash against CSK at the Ekana today, he would be harbouring hopes of turning around a two-game losing run and a decent outing with the bat. That would go some way towards impressing the selectors and his one-time T20 and Test…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has disclosed that he is taking a “mental and physical break” due to his poor form and a “hip strain.” The 35-year-old, who has only scored 32 runs in six innings with an average of 5.33, withdrew from their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, citing that the…
