Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…
Mohammed Shami running in to bowl during India’s net session (BCCI Photo) Mohammed Shami‘s much-awaited return to Team India got delayed after he was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England in Kolkata, but the veteran pacer continued to train full tilt, despite heavy bandage on his legs, in Chennai…
Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra expressed his frustration with the standard of umpiring during their Ranji Trophy match against the defending champions Mumbai. He hoped that the match officials would be “a bit more attentive” in the future.Dogra, a veteran of 140 first-class games who is playing his last season in domestic cricket, lamented…
Ravindra Jadeja was the standout performer among the Indian superstars in the Ranji Trophy on Friday, taking 12 wickets for Saurashtra. In contrast, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant struggled to make an impact for their respective teams.Jadeja’s impressive haul of 5/66 in the first innings was followed by an even better 7/38 in the second…
File photo of India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced its Women’s ODI Team of the Year 2024 on Friday, which features India’s two star performers — opening batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Mandhana, 28, topped the women’s ODI run charts in 2024, amassing 747 runs across…
India’s well-oiled T20 team is set to take on a stunned England in the second game of the five-match series in Chennai on Saturday, unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami. The hosts lead the series 1-0 after a comfortable seven-wicket victory at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The inclusion of Shami in the playing…
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three…
England captain Heather Knight (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Heather Knight couldn’t hide her frustration as she threw her bat down when the umpires halted play during the team’s second T20I against Australia on Thursday. Knight, who was anchoring England’s chase of 186 runs in 20 overs, was forced to leave the field due…
The BBL trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In order to attract both elite international players and spectators, Australia’s biggest T20 tournament, the Big Bash League, may include innovations such as “double play run-outs” and “designated hitters” starting in the upcoming season. “High-level discussions” to “bring about significant rule changes for BBL15” were verified by several…
NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team reached Chennai for the second T20I against England scheduled for Saturday, the cricketers looked upbeat with a series lead in hand, having won the first match of the series in Kolkata.Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, was the man of the match in the…
