NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has been in scintillating form, especially in T20 Internationals, recently becoming the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in the format. His promotion to the opening slot by India’s new captain Suryakumar Yadav and management under Gautam Gambhir has proven to be a game-changer, with Samson delivering consistent performances at the…
Promising pacer Mayank Yadav to be among top 3 retentions for franchiseNEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants are all set to release KL Rahul for the IPL mega auction, it is learnt. Young pace sensation Mayank Yadav, on the other hand, will be among the top three retentions at the franchise, along with Nicholas Pooran and…
The worlds of cricket and cinema have often collided in India, producing some of the country’s most glamorous and high-profile couples. Here’s a look at some iconic pairings of sports stars who married film celebrities, creating a buzz in both Bollywood and sports arenas.Virat Kohli & Anushka SharmaIndia’s star cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress…
NEW DELHI: Even before the Indian cricket team embarked on their 2003-04 tour to Australia, the mind games had begun and most of the banter, as usual, came from the Aussies. There were talks of ‘chin-music’ being dished out to the Indians, especially to the captain Sourav Ganguly, who had ruffled quite a few Aussie…
It’s not a secret that Virender Sehwag began his international career as a middle order batsman before being pushed up the order, which proved to be a master stroke, not just for Sehwag himself but for the world of cricket that was entertained like never before by an opening batsman across formats. But whose idea…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants‘ new mentor Zaheer Khan has expressed his support for the continuation of the impact player rule in the Indian Premier League. The former fast bowler is of the opinion that this rule contributes to the overall “improvement” of Indian cricket.The position of team mentor at Lucknow Super Giants became available…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here’s a recap of a historic occasion when 11 Bangladesh cricketers made their Test debuts against India.Bangladesh’s title victory in the 1997 ICC Trophy, enabled them to qualify for the 1999 ODI World Cup…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants is in talks with pace great Zaheer Khan for the mentor role, a Cricbuzz report said on Monday. The franchise has been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left for Kolkata in 2023. Bowling coach Morne Morkel has now also left Lucknow to be Team India…
NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed opened up about his admiration for legendary cricketer MS Dhoni, referring to him as his ‘guru’ and sharing anecdotes that highlight their special bond between the compatriots.In a conversation with Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel, Khaleel, who made his ODI debut in the 2018 Asia Cup, recounted a…
NEW DELHI: In line with India captain Rohit Sharma‘s sentiments, former pacer Zaheer Khan voiced significant apprehensions on Thursday regarding the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the IPL, stating that it tends to cultivate “half-baked all-rounders.”Introduced during the 2023 season, the ‘Impact Player’ rule permits all IPL teams to substitute a player, whether a batsman or…
