NEW DELHI: Head coach Rahul Dravid remained tight-lipped when questioned about India’s opening combination for their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on June 5. While Rohit Sharma is anticipated to partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order, there is also speculation regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal as a potential option.“We’ve got options, so…
NEW DELHI: The 2024 T20 World Cup is off to a thrilling start with co-hosts USA and West Indies securing victories on the opening day. The excitement continued on the second day with Namibia clinching a dramatic Super Over win against Oman on Monday.Indian fans had their first glimpse of the team during their sole…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir weighed in on the debate surrounding India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20 World Cup, asserting his preference for Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson. Gambhir provided two key reasons behind his selection.Gambhir highlighted the differing batting positions of Pant and Samson in the Indian Premier League as a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has drawn parallels between Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s young sensation Abhishek Sharma‘s batting style and the iconic strokes of Yuvraj Singh. In the aftermath of SRH’s remarkable chase against Lucknow Super Giants, Chopra highlighted Abhishek’s elegant bat swing reminiscent of his mentor Yuvraj’s flair.“Abhishek Sharma is a very…
NEW DELHI: Former head coach Ravi Shastri has identified two debutants, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, as pivotal to India’s aspirations in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the Caribbean and the USA in June.Both players have been included in India’s 15-member squad for the tournament, with Shastri highlighting their…
NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar shone with a sensational final over as Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Rajasthan Royals by just one run in a last-ball thriller, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive on Thursday.With two runs needed from the final delivery, Bhuvneshwar (3/41) trapped Rovman Powell (27) lbw with a full toss, leaving RR at 200 for…
Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized the BCCI selection committee for excluding Rinku Singh from the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this June, adding that the 26-year-old batter has been made a “scapegoat.”Singh debuted in T20 cricket in 2023 against Ireland and has since played 15 matches, scoring 356 runs in 11 innings…
NEW DELHI: Social media sensation and dancer Dhanashree Verma on Tuesday reacted to the news of her husband Yuzvendra Chahal‘s selection in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.Dhanashree took to her Instagram story and shared the picture of a billboard, which lists the members of Team India’s T20 squad, captioning the picture,…
Almost two-thirds of the league stage is done and dusted. The IPL this season has witnessed new trends and some old patterns turned upside down. TOI takes a look…250 is the new 200There were only two 250-plus totals before this edition, one way back in 2013 when RCB raked up 263/5 against Pune Warriors and…
NEW DELHI: Dhruv Jurel, who was promoted up the order, justified the decision with an unbeaten 34-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets to consolidate their top position and took a giant stride towards IPL 2024 playoffs.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEJurel hit 2 sixes…
