File photo of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli. Image: AFP Virat Kohli is all set to return as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain from the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is understood that Kohli has already had discussions with the management and wants to step up at a time when…
Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to face South Africa in a four-match Twenty20 International series, and all eyes will be on captain Suryakumar Yadav, who is approaching a significant milestone in his career.Suryakumar currently ranks third among Indian batters with the most runs against South Africa in T20Is….
From left, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja (Agency Photos) MUMBAI: “It’s the last dance, we’ve come to the last dance; they’re dimming the lights down, they’re hoping we’ll go.” No, we are not eulogising Frank Sinatra here. We are dimming the lights, closing our eyes, and wondering whether it is indeed “the…
Whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can prolong their Test careers may also be decided in the coming months. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The inglorious conclusion to India’s illustrious home record has left the country facing the prospect that aging legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may be nearing the…
Matthew Wade and Shikhar Dhawan during the 2nd T20I between India and Australia in Sydney on December 6, 2020. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, was not only a prolific batsman but also a good wicket-keeper to…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand putting a crack to India’s citadel in Test cricket drew criticism from all quarters, with cricket pundits firmly attributing the hosts’ poor batting performance to their first series defeat at home since 2012.But this was not the first time that India’s batters struggled to make an impact, whether in home or…
Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (TOI Photo) The disappointing run of India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the two Tests against New Zealand has the fans worried ahead of the tour of Australia.India’s batting hasn’t lived up to its high standards, leading to two consecutive defeats. It has, thus, given the…
In four innings against New Zealand in the ongoing home Test series, Virat Kohli has scored just 88 runs — 70 of which came in one innings alone. The statistic highlights his continued struggle in the red-ball format, leading to advice from his former teammate Dinesh Karthik. “What he needs to do is probably go…
LOOK, RUNS OVER THERE: Lack of adequate match practice in red-ball cricket has hurt Indian batting stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) India’s failures in Bengaluru and Pune were a result of failing to understand the grammar of Test match battingPUNE: When Rohit Sharma said he doesn’t want…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team’s batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune. The defeat led to India’s first home series loss in 12 years, as the Kiwi spin attack, spearheaded by Mitchell…
