Spinner Varun Chakravarthy produced career best figures of 5 for 17 in the second T20I in Gqeberha on Sunday. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday praised spinner Varun Chakravarthy‘s magical performance in the second T20I against South Africa. Chakravarthy took five wickets for 17 runs but it was not enough as…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, center, reacts as he leaves the field with teammates (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa fought back in style, chasing down a modest target of 125 with three wickets to spare in the second T20I against India at St George’s Park, levelling the four-match series 1-1 on Sunday.Despite a brilliant five-wicket…
India’s Riyan Parag celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During India’s triumphant win over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson brought some light-hearted fun to the field with his knack for languages.India secured the series with an 86-run victory, taking…
Gautam Gambhir and Varun Chakravarthy NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy made a remarkable comeback to the national team after a gap of 1066 days, having last played in India’s disappointing 2021 T20 World Cup campaign. In his return match against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, he recorded his best figures of 3 for 31,…
GWALIOR: For the last three years-1066 days to be precise- since he was dropped from the Indian team after failing to take a wicket in three matches of India’s disastrous 2021 T20 World Cup campaign in Dubai, ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakravarthy would look up for his name whenever the national selectors announced a squad for…
Mayank Yadav‘s express pace instantly grabbed eyeballs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year before an injury cut short the 22-year-old right-arm pacer’s stint with the Lucknow Super Giants. After rehabilitation and endurance training at the National Cricket Academy, the speedster from Delhi is now set to make his India debut.Mayank has been…
HE’S BACK: India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is watched by coach Gautam Gambhir. (TOI Photo) GWALIOR: The last time this city, known for its palaces and royal Scindia lineage, hosted an international cricket match, history was made.On February 24, 2010, at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to…
NEW DELHI: Pace sensation Mayank Yadav received his maiden call-up as the Ajit Agarkar-led senior selection committee announced India’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, set to begin on October 6.Mayank has been sidelined since April 30 due to an injury sustained during the IPL 2024.Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team with mystery…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy stated on Friday that team owner Shah Rukh Khan‘s motivational speeches have made a “huge impact” on the team during challenging moments in the current IPL season.His remarks come amid criticism aimed at Lucknow Super Giants team owner Sanjiv Goenka for publicly reprimanding skipper KL Rahul…
NEW DELHI: Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan shared a special moment with former India captain Sourav Ganguly during the IPL clash between KKR and Delhi Capitals at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.Ganguly, who played a pivotal role as KKR’s star player and inaugural captain in the 2008…
