Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced its Test Team of the Year 2024 on Friday, featuring three Indian player — premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and emerging opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal.Australia’s Test skipper and fast bowler Pat Cummins was named as the captain of the squad, being…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma, after a disappointing first-innings score of just 3, rediscovered his aggressive intent in the second innings of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC Ground. However, his entertaining knock was cut short by J&K pacer Yudhvir Singh Charak.The 37-year-old batter, who…
NEW DELHI: The stage was set for India international stars Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill as they made their return to domestic cricket after a while.All eyes were on India Test and ODI captain Rohit who was playing his first Ranji Trophy game for the defending champions in almost a decade.Go…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a wave of applause and cheers as star player Rohit Sharma made his way to the middle to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC ground on Thursday.However, Rohit’s stay at the crease was short-lived. His…
Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane backed the troubled Indian captain ahead of his first Ranji Trophy debut in almost ten years on Wednesday, saying that Rohit Sharma doesn’t need to be told what to do and that he will get a “big one once he gets in.”…
Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted the pressure on Abhishek Sharma in the upcoming T20I series against England, which begins on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chopra pointed out that while the Punjab opener has been given a vote of confidence, he is still “hanging by…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy returns in full swing on Thursday, offering some of India’s finest cricketers a chance to regain form after a challenging international season. Following Team India’s 1-3 loss in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, several key players are turning to domestic…
Shubman Gill. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has endorsed the team management’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the vice-captain for the Champions Trophy, calling it a “forward-thinking move.” Ashwin highlighted that Gill’s spot in the playing XI is secure, making him a natural choice to be groomed as…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to start from February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. He pointed out the lack of left-handed batters in the top seven and the absence of a reliable No. 8 batter.Ashwin…
MUMBAI: With the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer set to feature in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir from Thursday at the MCA’s Sharad Pawar Academy Ground in BKC, the Mumbai Cricket Association, mindful of the fact that the fans would want to throng the venue, will…
