Meanwhile, afflicted by a back injury which prevented him from bowling for a major part in the fifth and final test at Sydney, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be a part of the 15-man squad for the global tournament, unless the selectors decide to take a chance with him to see if…
Avishka Fernando (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: Avishka Fernando lit up the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with an astonishing knock, steering the Sharjah Warriorz to a record-breaking chase in ILT20 history. Pursuing a daunting 202-run target set by the Dubai Capitals, Fernando smashed a breathtaking 81 off just 27 balls, reaching his fifty in a tournament-record…
NEW DELHI: The Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a commanding 58-run bonus point win against Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead, marking their return to form.Following three consecutive losses, the defending champions were keen to revive their Season 3 campaign. After winning the toss, captain Aiden Markram‘s decision to bat first proved successful as his team delivered…
Sitanshu Kotak. (Pic Credit – X) The Indian cricket team is set to receive an addition to the support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to add Sitanshu Kotak, currently the India A head coach, as the batting coach. Kotak will join head coach Gautam Gambhir from the…
Karun Nair (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Batting Legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday praised Karun Nair‘s remarkable performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, describing it as “nothing short of extraordinary.” The Little Master encouraged the Vidarbha skipper to maintain his momentum. Nair has been in exceptional form in India’s leading 50-over domestic tournament, achieving an…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…
Prithvi Shaw. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has predicted a challenging period ahead for Prithvi Shaw, the young Indian cricketer who has been struggling to find consistency in his career.In his special series, ‘StarPlay: Cricket & Astrology’ for TOI Sports, Lobo shared a detailed picture of Shaw’s astrological analysis and what…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Rohit Sharma will have autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket but acknowledged that the selectors may have a say in the matter too.India’s recent 3-1 Test series loss in Australia saw Rohit struggling with the bat, scoring only 31 runs…
Saud Shakeel. (PCB Photo) NEW DELHI: Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan staged a crucial recovery for Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Multan, guiding their team to 143-4 after a shaky start.The day, curtailed by fog and poor air quality, saw only 41.3 overs bowled, with Pakistan…
(Photo credit: Getty Images) MUMBAI: The Indian team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai and Pakistan, which starts from February 19, and the three-match ODI series at home against England preceding that will be picked in Mumbai on Saturday.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar will address a press conference at the BCCI HQ at the…
