NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup is set to kick off on June 1, hosted jointly by the USA and West Indies. Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is eager to break their ICC title drought that has persisted since 2013.After coming agonizingly close in the ODI World Cup at home last year,…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Friday had a proud moment as a father after daughter Sara completed her master’s degree in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition.Sachin congratulated her daughter, showering praise and love and labelled it as a ‘beautiful day’.The legend shared a heartwarming video of Sara’s convocation ceremony along with a photo of…
NEW DELHI: Amidst reports that former Australian cricketers Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer turned down offers to coach the Indian senior men’s team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah categorically denied the board approached any former Australian cricketer with a coaching offer.Jay Shah said in a statement on Friday,…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener and current KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir on Monday appreciated the high standard of cricket in the Indian Premier League but said that the tournament should not serve as the primary route for young players to secure a spot in the national team.Gambhir, who represented India, emphasized on the importance of…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the former India left-handed opener, has reportedly been approached by the BCCI to potentially become the next head coach of the India senior men’s team. This comes as the BCCI officially opened applications for the India men’s head coach’s position, with a deadline set for May 27.The role of the new…
NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday struck gold in Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar with 82.27m effort in his first competition on Indian soil in three years.The 26-year-old superstar struggled to get going initially and was second after three rounds. He took the lead in fourth round with an effort of 82.27m and he…
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma recently shared insights into his journey as an international cricketer and captain, offering a glimpse into his future with the national team.During an interview on Dubai Eye 103.8 Radio Station while participating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI), Rohit reflected on his career trajectory.Expressing…
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NEW DELHI: The decision to remove Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of players under central contract was made only by Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah disclosed, stating that “nobody is indispensable”.After neglecting to appear for domestic engagements in spite of a BCCI mandate, Kishan and Iyer were…
BCCI’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar emphasized the difficulty in discussing Rinku Singh’s place in Team India’s World Cup selection. The committee tried, but couldn’t find a suitable spot. Captain Rohit Sharma favored four spinners, reducing the options for the selectors. Rinku was considered the last possible player and later consigned to the reserves. Source link
