NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led India to their second ICC T20 World Cup title, has been named the skipper of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024. The team, which reflects India’s dominance in the format, also features Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya among its ranks. Poll What Contributed Most…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his support for Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the BCCI‘s selection committee, amidst ongoing debates about India’s Champions Trophy squad. The exclusion of players like Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, and Ruturaj Gaikwad has sparked discussions and criticism, despite India’s wealth of batting talent.Speaking on his YouTube…
Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2024 was unveiled on Saturday, with Indian stars Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh earning their spots among the elite. The squad showcases the depth of Indian talent, with three players making significant contributions to their team’s success over the…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticised the decision to target Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli over their red-ball form, suggesting that they are being forced to play domestic cricket ahead of important white-ball fixtures.Rohit, the India Test and ODI captain, appeared for Mumbai in their Ranji…
Harbhajan Singh and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The omission of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad has raised eyebrows, with former cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressing his surprise over the decision. Samson, who averages over 56 in ODIs, last played the format in December 2023 but has since been overlooked despite consistent performances….
Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in Multan,…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape players celebrate after taking a Joburg Super Kings wicket. (Pic courtesy – Sunrisers) Sunrisers Eastern Cape electrified St George’s Park with a fourth consecutive victory, defeating the Joburg Super Kings by 14 runs to move into second place on the SA20 table. The defending champions now sit at 19 points, one behind…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: After laying down a marker in the series opener, India have a spring in their step moving into the second T20I against England on Saturday.India, playing a fearless brand of cricket, have been nearly unstoppable in the shortest format ever since head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav joined…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has advised the Australian selectors to include young opener Sam Konstas in the playing XI for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle. With Australia having already secured a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa, they can approach the Sri Lanka…
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates (ILT20 Photo) NEW DELHI: Alishan Sharafu, Jason Holder, and Kyle Mayers played pivotal roles in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders‘ 42-run victory over MI Emirates in the ILT20 Season 3 match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday evening. Sharafu’s match-winning knock of 55 runs earned him the Player…
