Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, and for three-match ODI series against England was announced on Saturday. One of the major debating points was the omission of right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj. Despite…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As they await word from the medical team regarding the lead pacer, chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated on Saturday that Jasprit Bumrah might not be able to play in the first two ODIs against England. As a result, Harshit Rana was named as…
NEW DELHI: Despite a spectacular run of form in domestic cricket, Indian batter Karun Nair on Saturday found himself out of India’s Champions Trophy squad. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar, addressing the media in Mumbai, shed light on the decision.“Averaging 750+ is simply insane,” Agarkar admitted, referencing Nair’s exceptional Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign. Go Beyond The…
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over the BCCI‘s decision to enforce mandatory travel rules for players, requiring them to travel together with the team for matches and practice sessions. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra questioned the necessity of such a regulation and suggested it might have been introduced due to prior…
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has confirmed his availability for Delhi’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra, which is set to begin on January 23 in Rajkot, according to DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma.Pant’s last appearance in the Ranji Trophy was during the 2017-2018 season. The participation of star player Virat Kohli, who last played for Delhi…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 in Kolkata, was announced on Saturday. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with spin bowler Axar Patel serving as his deputy. However, the squad announcement has sparked discussions, particularly over…
MUMBAI: There are not likely to be many surprises when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday to pick the Indian team for the five-match T20I home series against England, which is scheduled to begin from January 22 at…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently revealed his Indian squad picks for the 2025 Champions Trophy and the preceding ODI series against England. He expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s continued presence in the team.Chopra shared his selections on his YouTube channel, basing them on India’s…
Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has called on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in domestic cricket to rejuvenate their Test careers following a string of underwhelming performances. Shastri, speaking on The ICC Review, emphasised that a stint in red-ball domestic cricket could not…
Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal It doesn’t read too flattering, TOI’s Report Card following India’s performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Apart from topper Jasprit Bumrah and new boy, Jaiswal, the rest disappointed, were poor in application and betrayed. A lack of depth that led to an embarrassing 3-1 verdict in Australia’s favour. Hindol…
