Rohit Sharma during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) The captain, a fierce competitor, can be ruthless in his pursuit of victory and has the ability to clearly communicate his thought process to teammates…When Virat Kohli took over as Test captain nearly 10 years ago, ‘intent’ became…
Basit Ali and Babar Azam (Screengrab and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has praised Babar Azam‘s decision to step down as captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team, calling it a “sensible decision” that will benefit both Babar and the national side. Basit, speaking on his YouTube channel, expressed that Babar’s resignation…
NEW DELHI: In yet another landmark achievement, Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into the annals of cricket history by becoming the fastest player to score 27,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli reached the milestone in just 594 innings, breaking the previous record held by Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved the feat in…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Expectations from Rohit Sharma, especially in major tournaments and series, are always high due to his stature in international cricket. As the captain of the Indian team in ODI and Test matches, Rohit is expected to lead with clarity, calmness, and tactical acumen. His…
Rohit Sharma after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup (BCCI Photo) After leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, Rohit Sharma decided to quit the format in the international arena, while many felt he is still fit enough to play both the white-ball formats besides Test cricket.India defeated South Africa…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) KANPUR: The Green Park Stadium, one of India’s earliest Test centres, may struggle to find another international fixture in the foreseeable future, TOI has learnt. As it stands, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unsure of the hosting capabilities of the venue.According…
Yuvraj Singh (Photo Source: X) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will certainly feature among the top 10 cricketers who entertained spectators like never before, and the big shots off his bat always ensured that the fans’ money was well spent.During one such occasion in 2007, which found its way into history books as ‘6 sixes…
Shikhar Dhawan (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) JODHPUR: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday revealed that he didn’t have the “inspiration” left to take the domestic cricket route for a place in the national side and that was the reason why he chose to retire from the game last month. The 38-year-old Dhawan retired…
The Haryana Police DSP who played a pivotal role in guiding India to their historic 2007 ICC T20 World Cup triumph is Joginder Sharma.His name got etched in Indian cricket folklore when he bowled the final over in the nerve-wracking final against Pakistan, sealing India’s victory.However, many may not know that Joginder was soon appointed…
NEW DELHI: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad, on Thursday, admitted he narrowly escaped conceding a no-ball during the memorable over in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup when Yuvraj Singh hit him for six consecutive sixes. Broad shared this during a Sky Sports commentary on the 17th anniversary of the event.The match took place…
