NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka set the crowd on fire with an astonishing display of stroke play in the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Dambulla on Tuesday.The massive over came off Shamar Joseph’s bowling, who had a nightmare delivering the fourth over as Nissanka smashed five consecutive fours after…
Rohit Sharma, Nitesh Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for the highly anticipated Test series against New Zealand, the focus remains not only on winning but also on nurturing emerging talent within the squad. Team India‘s Test captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of developing a robust pipeline…
KL Rahul and Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to lock horns with New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series, starting Wednesday at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.With six consecutive Test victories under their belt, India now aim to extend their winning streak against the Tom Latham-led…
Cheteshwar Pujara and Pat Cummins. (File Pic – AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins on Tuesday acknowledged the absence of India’s batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara from the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it a ‘shame’ that the dependable No. 3 won’t be part of the series.Pujara, known for his resilience and grit, has often…
Chandika Hathurusingha and Phil Simmons DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men’s team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct during last year’s ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder, has faced scrutiny after Bangladesh’s disappointing performance on their recent tour of India, where they were whitewashed in…
NEW DELHI: The Indian squad is fortunate to have a strong batting lineup, according to captain Rohit Sharma, and he wants to develop a similar stock in fast bowling to ensure that injuries no longer affect the team’s equilibrium. The senior pacer Mohammed Shami‘s slow recovery and left-arm quick Yash Dayal‘s shoulder injury-Dayal was called…
Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Brendon McCullum (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India-New Zealand Test cricket encounters have produced several memorable knocks in India, showcasing the batting prowess of both teams.These innings have not only shaped key India-New Zealand Test encounters but have also highlighted the skill and resilience of players from both teams.Here are…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the three-Test series against New Zealand, and India captain Rohit Sharma defended the move on Tuesday, calling the lead pacer a valuable member of the leadership group with extensive “understanding” of the game. It was a bit of a surprise that Bumrah was promoted to…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: More than 100 Tests and over 500 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin has fought hard to deliver and drive himself past those milestones to sit among India’s leading bowlers. And the veteran off-spinner is far from done, despite being 38 and in the twilight of his career.Ashwin is…
Babar Azam. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Pakistan face England in the second Test in Multan that got underway in Multan on Tuesday, cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja shared his thoughts on the exclusion of former captain and batting mainstay Babar Azam from the Test side.In a clip shared by Sky Sports…
