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An entertaining start to the match. On a rank-turner, Pakistan lost three wickets to seamer, Jayden Seales who was just superb in his spell. He pushed hard to bowl a length spell and got three big wickets. West Indies applied spin from other end, Gudakesh Motie bowled throughout the session but he was not at his best. There is…

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is going through a horrifying run with the bat. Poor Test returns in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia have definitely added to the pressure on the Indian captain.But with the ODI series against England set to begin from February 6 in Nagpur, the ‘Hitman’ is looking to bounce back…

NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar is now on a sticky wicket as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Sitanshu Kotak to the support staff as a batting coach. The Indian cricket board didn’t have a “batting coach” under head coach Gautam Gambhir but Nayar is understood to have…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday introduced strict new norms for players aimed at fostering discipline, unity and a positive team environment, while upholding professional standards and ensuring operational efficiency during tours and series.By promoting unity and enhancing operational efficiency, the BCCI aims to cultivate an environment that…

Fakhar Zaman (ILT20 Photo) NEW DELHI: Fakhar Zaman‘s scintillating knock of 67 runs off 52 deliveries on Thursday propelled the Desert Vipers to a five-wicket victory over the MI Emirates in a thrilling encounter at the Dubai International Stadium. Zaman’s innings, coupled with Alex Hales‘s 34 and Sam Curran‘s crucial 28, proved pivotal in chasing…

NEW DELHI: Suspense around Virat Kohli‘s participation in Delhi’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match versus Saurashtra from January 23 continues but it’s reliably learnt that the India batter had a neck sprain and even took an injection to help against it. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), however, continue to maintain that they are yet…

Keeper-bat’s decision to not attend Kerala camp ahead of Vijay Hazare Trophy could hurt selection chances in Champions TrophyNEW DELHI: A couple of days before the national selectors meet to pick the ODI team for the three-match series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is planning to probe why…

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh backed Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s leadership skills, despite recent setbacks.Yuvraj expressed his support on Thursday for Rohit’s captaincy, emphasising the need to evaluate his overall performance rather than focusing solely on recent series losses. The…

Rain-hit Jukskei Derby (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: The Jukskei Derby between the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and the Pretoria Capitals (PC) at the Wanderers Stadium was abandoned due to heavy rain. Prior to the downpour, the Joburg Super Kings’ spin trio of Moeen Ali, Imran Tahir, and Donovan Ferreira proved to be a formidable force.The…