Star batter looks for net gains at the Kensington Oval practice arena after meagre returns in the US leg of the tournamentBRIDGETOWN: There’s a tip for the Virat Kohli fans. If you really love watching the man bat, try getting into one of India’s net sessions. And if it’s from 45 yards just behind the…
India to hit nets today in Barbados to prepare for Super 8 tie vs AfghansMIAMI: It’s travel time. The American duty is over for India and now we’re into what matters most –the Super-8 in the West Indies.There wasn’t everything perfect about the US leg – bad pitches, poor outfield, washed out game – but…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan concluded their 2024 T20 World Cup journey with a nervy three-wicket win against Ireland in their final Group A match held in Florida. Despite this win, their earlier shock defeat to the USA and loss to India led to their elimination from the tournament.Pakistan’s players, including captain Babar Azam, faced significant criticism…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has expressed his backing for retaining the opening batting combination of Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma in the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup.Jaffer is confident that the seasoned pair will bounce back and find their rhythm in the Super 8 matches, beginning with…
NEW DELHI: Because of their ability to deliver clutch blows when it counts most, Sanjay Manjrekar would not mind a few lackluster group league performances from the two megastars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma if they could influence the outcome of the current T20 World Cup semi-final or final.While skipper Rohit was in fine form…
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…
NEW DELHI: “ICC should not host the matches where there are no covers to cover the entire ground,” said an unhappy Sunil Gavaskar as Team India‘s final Group A game against Canada was abandoned in Florida without even a toss taking place in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.There was a cloud cover but no…
MIAMI: The Indian batters haven’t had the best practice while the conditions have been helpful for the bowlers. The worst affected have been the fielding unit, who couldn’t put in any serious practice in New York due to the bumpy nature of the Cantiague Park surface, the training venue in New York.But that didn’t stop…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma-led Team India has stormed into the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup with three successive wins in the group stage. But former India pacer Sreesanth has suggested a change in the Indian playing XI going forward, recommending the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.Samson, who opened in a warm-up…
The washout in Group A match of the T20 World Cup between USA and Ireland in Florida on Thursday pushed Pakistan out of T20 World Cup 2024 in the first stage itself. The sorry exit of 2009 champions angered the nation and led to a scathing criticism of Babar Azam’s team. Amid that, the hypothesis…
