NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s total of 228 created mild concern in the Indian camp during the chase at their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on Thursday, as India were positioned at 144/4, requiring 85 runs from 20 overs. Former India opener Virender Sehwag dismissed any notion of Bangladesh posing a serious threat or defending their…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 2nd ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After playing a match-winning knock of 119 against England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium, India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his philosophy as an international cricketer. On Sunday, riding on Rohit’s 32nd ODI hundred, India chased…
Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India skipper and batting maestro Rohit Sharma displayed his batting acumen in the second ODI against England at Cuttack on Sunday. His scintillating century not only guided India to a four-wicket victory but also etched his name alongside cricketing legends.With his dominant knock of 119…
Sourav Ganguly and Shoaib Akhtar during an ODI at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on 24 March 2004. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is the biggest in the world and now with the archrivals playing each other only in ICC and ACC tournaments, the matches garner more and…
Photo: Virender Sehwag/ Instagram Ace Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is much in the news again, but this time due to his personal life. A report by a leading media house speculated trouble in Virender Sehwag and Aarti Ahlawat‘s personal lives, after it was noted that the couple has unfollowed each other on social media. Virendra…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Virat Kohli’s anticipated return to Delhi’s Ranji Trophy lineup against Railways on January 30 has cricket fans excited to see the modern-day legend play a rare domestic match. Kohli’s domestic hiatus dates back to November 2012, his last appearance being a Group B…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photo) Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has stood out in an otherwise dismal collective batting show by India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, and the 23-year-old youngster’s performance also made him the second highest Test run-getter for India in a calendar year, going past greats like Virender Sehwag and the…
NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri likened Australia’s teenage sensation Sam Konstas to Indian legend Virender Sehwag following Konstas’s electrifying debut knock of 60 off 65 balls in the fourth Test against India. Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri praised Konstas’s fearless stroke play, drawing comparisons to Sehwag’s explosive style. “He’ll have his odd failures, but when he…
Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra have the highest opening stand to their name in Boxing Day Tests at the MCG. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By going back to his opening position in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG starting Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma would be hoping to strike…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara has offered advice to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal amidst the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pujara believes Jaiswal is rushing his batting approach and should take more time at the crease.Jaiswal has accumulated 193 runs across three Test matches. A significant portion, 161 runs, came during his impressive second innings performance…
