Rishabh Pant should be an automatic choice for Delhi Capitals in its list of retained players ahead of the IPL auction (Photo Source: X) The deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just a couple of days away (October 31), and the announcement by respective teams…
Whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can prolong their Test careers may also be decided in the coming months. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The inglorious conclusion to India’s illustrious home record has left the country facing the prospect that aging legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may be nearing the…
Ravichandran Ashwin speaks with Tim Paine during the fifth day of the 3rd Test in Sydney on January 11, 2021. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the third Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former Australia captain and wicketkeeper batsman Tim Paine said he didn’t regret sledging Ravichandran Ashwin since…
MS Dhoni, left, and Sourav Ganguly (Photo Source: X) The Nagpur Test against Australia in November 2008 was special for Sourav Ganguly as he had announced it to be the last international match of his decorated career. What made the occasion even more special was the gesture from skipper MS Dhoni, who asked Ganguly to…
The pitch at Wankhede cricket stadium in Mumbai. (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Facing the prospect of a 3-0 series sweep by New Zealand at home, it will be intriguing to see what kind of pitch India prepares for the third and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium from November 1. The hosts have appeared vulnerable to…
File image of Babar Azam (Reuters Photo) Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been recalled for the white-ball tour of Australia after being dropped for the last two Tests of the series at home against England due to his inconsistent form; but experts believe that one big knock in a big game will help him…
NEW DELHI: Matthew Wade, one of Australia’s most successful and revered players, is set to embark on a coaching career following his retirement from international cricket.Wade played 36 Test matches, 97 One-Day Internationals, and 92 T20 Internationals for Australia, with his last appearance at this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies.The…
VVS Laxman. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s former cricketer VVS Laxman will take over as head coach for the Indian team during their upcoming four-match Twenty20 International (T20I) tour of South Africa in November. Laxman will step in for coach Gautam Gambhir, who will be heading to Australia with the Test squad…
Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (TOI Photo) The disappointing run of India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the two Tests against New Zealand has the fans worried ahead of the tour of Australia.India’s batting hasn’t lived up to its high standards, leading to two consecutive defeats. It has, thus, given the…
File image of all-rounder Harshit Rana (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: All-rounder Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden India call-up for the tour of Australia with a five-wicket spell followed by a half-century for Delhi in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match against Assam here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After winning the toss and opting…
