Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The anticipation surrounding an India-Pakistan match is unlike any other in cricket — a sentiment echoed by fans and players alike, thanks to the intense and historic rivalry between the two nations. India captain Rohit Sharma, who has featured in numerous such high-stakes contests,…
Mohammed Siraj of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed criticism of Mohammed Siraj‘s bowling performance following India’s five-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Leeds.The Headingley pitch offered little assistance to bowlers, yet Jasprit Bumrah managed to secure a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Prasidh…
Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim looks back after being bowled out during the third day of the second Test. (AP Photo) Sri Lanka are just four wickets away from wrapping up a comprehensive innings victory in the second Test against Bangladesh, after dominating all three days at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. At stumps on Day 3,…
Charith Asalanka. (Pic Credit – X) Sri Lanka on Friday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5, and 8. Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the side, having impressed in the role since taking over the captaincy last year.The squad features several familiar faces, including…
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed excitement about reuniting with Shafali Verma at the top of the order as India gear up for the five-match T20I series against England, starting Saturday. Backing the young opener’s return to international cricket, Mandhana said Shafali’s resurgence through domestic and WPL performances had been inspiring.Go Beyond…
Mukesh Kumar blessed with baby boy (Instagram Photo) Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar and his wife Divya Singh have been blessed with a baby boy, marking a joyous milestone in the cricketer’s personal life. The Bengal pacer, who has steadily grown into a reliable name in India’s bowling unit, took to social media on Friday…
Jofra Archer (Getty Images) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has weighed in on the return of Jofra Archer to England’s Test squad, calling it a “gamble worth taking,” but expressed caution about slotting him directly into the playing XI for the second Test against India at Edgbaston.Archer, who last played a Test in February 2021,…
NEW DELHI: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has taken a strong stand against the growing menace of fake quotes being circulated under his name across sports websites and social media platforms. In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Gavaskar addressed the issue head-on, calling out the misattribution of comments he never made and…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Agency Photos) A new star may be rising in Indian cricket, and he’s already making waves, both with the bat and his jersey. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the spotlight in his India U19 debut against England U19 in a one-day game at the County Ground in Hove, smashing a breathtaking…
Team India during the net session in Birmingham. (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Indian cricket team had their first training session in Birmingham on Friday and the side sweated it out for over three hours on a very pleasant morning. The sun was out but wasn’t harsh as the steady breeze kept…
