GETTING A DECENT RUN: Sanju Samson celebrates after reaching his century at the Kingsmead Stadium. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images) After two consecutive centuries, ‘keeper-batter credits new-found consistency to increased clarity from team managementSanju Samson is just 50 international matches old. It has taken him forever to hold on to a consistent spot in…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for Season 18 is anticipated to be held in November, likely during the third or fourth week, as indicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to IPL franchises.The auction is expected to take place in a foreign location, with the Middle East being…
Rohit Sharma has arguably had the support of his players like very few India captains have had in the past; and his involvement in strategising the team’s gameplan has received effusive praise from India’s former opener and batting coach, Vikram Rathour. Talking on a podcast hosted by Taruwar Kohli, Rathour highlighted Rohit’s qualities that make…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has responded to recent speculation regarding his departure from the T20 World Cup squad, dismissing claims of indiscipline.In a social media post, the young batsman shared a collage featuring Rohit Sharma and his daughter, captioned, “Sammy and I learning the art of discipline from Rohit Sharma.” SEE ALSO: T20 WORLD CUP…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s recent run of single-digit scores in the ongoing T20 World Cup doesn’t worry India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour. The coach emphasized that Kohli has been performing exceptionally well in practice sessions and is more motivated than ever as the Super Eight approaches.Despite being the highest run-scorer in the IPL, Kohli has…
Doubts rise ahead of India-Pakistan blockbuster as new drop-in pitch behaves erratically, leading to fear of injury and low-scoring gamesNEW YORK: In all the euphoria of cricket coming to America, there now appears to be a cloud of doubt hanging over the most crucial component of the sport, the pitch. In two back-to-back games at…
NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has placed great confidence in the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling unit to perform in the T20 World Cup, attributing his optimism to the group’s experience, intensity, and integrity.India on Wednesday commenced their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Ireland on a drop-in pitch that provided variable bounce and extra…
NEW DELHI: The uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the leading candidate to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England, following his diligent participation in optional training sessions in Ranchi on Thursday.During the optional training, the 27-year-old right-arm pacer was observed bowling at full intensity alongside his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar…
MUMBAI: Team India‘s heart-breaking six-wicket defeat to Australia in the final of the World Cup on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will now be looked at as the end of an era. It was the last match for India with Rahul Dravid as head coach, TOI has learnt.Multiple sources in the BCCIconfirmed…
