NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Varun Aaron have light-heartedly ignited speculation by proposing the inclusion of the legendary MS Dhoni in India’s T20 World Cup squad, despite the internationally retired stalwart’s last Team India appearance dating back almost five years.“We could see a wildcard entry in India’s T20 World Cup squad… MS…
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant showcased a wicket-keeping masterclass in Wednesday’s Indian Premier League encounter against Gujarat Titans, further cementing his credentials for a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad.Former England captain Kevin Pietersen lauded Pant’s performance, stating to Star Sports, “His mobility tonight was something that will give him great encouragement,…
NEW DELHI: Aged 38, Dinesh Karthik has set the Indian Premier League stage of fire with jaw-dropping performances in the first half of the tournament this season.And with his 35-ball 83 blitzkrieg against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night, albeit in a losing cause, Karthik made a strong case for himself for his inclusion in Team…
NEW DELHI: With the announcement of India’s T20 World Cup squad expected in the coming weeks, Australian cricket legend Brett Lee believes that Team India, despite their loss in the ICC ODI World Cup final at home, will be the frontrunners for the title in the 2024 edition. The coveted tournament is scheduled to commence…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Brian Lara has emphasized that Virat Kohli‘s impact goes beyond mere statistics, advocating strongly for Royal Challengers Bangalore superstar’s inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad.Kohli faced criticism on social media following his 67-ball century for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The innings matched the slowest century in IPL history, previously…
NEW DELHI: The matches against England’s ‘Bazballers’ posed perhaps the greatest test of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy on home soil but not only did the Indian skipper excel in leading his team, but he also gained valuable insights into his leadership abilities during what he termed as a ‘series of comebacks’.In the four Tests played so…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team hit the nets ahead of the second Test starting from Wednesday at Newlands in Cape Town.After the heavy defeat in the opening game, skipping the session was unsurprisingly not an option as the players had an intense two-hour training.The BCCI shared a video of the team’s practice session on…
NEW DELHI: South Africa steamrolled India in the Boxing Day Test to register a massive win by an innings and 32 runs inside three days in Centurion on Thursday. After putting up a brave fight with the bat in the first innings, India bowlers disappointed in bowling-friendly condition. The batters then had a shock outing…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has set the tone for the upcoming month-long tour of South Africa, urging each player to make a match-winning contribution in the series. Team India is scheduled to face South Africa in a challenging tour comprising a three-match T20I series, a three-match ODI series, and a two-match Test…
