The batting superstar’s poor run as opener is the only jarring note; team heads to Miami next for final league engagementNEW YORK: Indian cricket fans got everything they wanted from the New York leg of the World Cup. In the makeshift Nassau County Ground, which will be dismantled over the next few days, the Men…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar had a great reunion with his long-standing companions Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh in New York on Sunday, prior to the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match.The presence of Sachin elated the Indian supporters, as he acknowledged them with a warm wave. Suryakumar Yadav greeted…
NEW DELHI: Speaking about Sunday’s exciting India-Pakistan Twenty20 World Cup match, veteran Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that although he would have chosen Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings, he could understand Virat Kohli‘s pairing with the captain.“…they have changed the combination because then Dube and Axar wouldn’t have got the…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has labeled India’s decision to open with Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup as a significant mistake. In India’s tournament opener against Ireland, Kohli, as an opener, was dismissed cheaply, scoring just 1 run off 5 balls. Despite this, the Indian team management appears set to continue…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has suggested that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should open the batting for India in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on Wednesday. The duo has only opened together once in T20Is, against England in 2021.Kohli, despite having opened only nine times in 109 T20I innings,…
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…
