NEW DELHI: Former South African fast bowler, Morne Morkel, at the age of 39, has taken on the significant role of India’s bowling coach, succeeding renowned predecessors Bharat Arun and Paras Mhambrey. The primary challenge he faces is gaining the trust of the Indian bowlers, which is essential for effective communication and success in his…
Yuvraj Singh‘s record of 36 runs in an over in a T20I, which he scored by hitting 6 sixes off England pacer Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup, was broken by Samoa‘s wicketkeeper-batsman Darius Visser on Tuesday.Visser hit 39 runs off Vanuatu seamer Nalin Nipiko at Garden Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa, during…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here’s a recap of a historic occasion when 11 Bangladesh cricketers made their Test debuts against India.Bangladesh’s title victory in the 1997 ICC Trophy, enabled them to qualify for the 1999 ODI World Cup…
Karun Nair turned back the clock in the most entertaining fashion for the Indian cricket fans on Monday with his unbeaten knock of 124 in just 48 balls for the Mysore Warriors against the Mangalore Dragons in the Maharaja Trophy T20 tournament at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Put in to bat by Mangalore…
MUMBAI: With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) having refused to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the likely alternative to host the event, even as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), trying it’s best to prevent the tournament from being moved out, is…
NEW DELHI: India’s rising cricket sensation, Rinku Singh, has hinted at his preferred destination if not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the upcoming mega IPL auction. Speaking candidly in an interview with Sports Tak, Rinku revealed that if KKR decide not to retain him, his next choice would be none other than…
Rohit Sharma has arguably had the support of his players like very few India captains have had in the past; and his involvement in strategising the team’s gameplan has received effusive praise from India’s former opener and batting coach, Vikram Rathour. Talking on a podcast hosted by Taruwar Kohli, Rathour highlighted Rohit’s qualities that make…
NEW DELHI: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins expects all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh to have a greater bowling workload during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India starting this November. Cummins aims to reduce pressure on the team’s primary pace attack throughout the demanding five-Test series by utilizing the all-rounders more extensively.At the launch…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants is in talks with pace great Zaheer Khan for the mentor role, a Cricbuzz report said on Monday. The franchise has been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left for Kolkata in 2023. Bowling coach Morne Morkel has now also left Lucknow to be Team India…
India’s 2024-25 domestic cricket season kicks off with the Duleep Trophy from September 5, with most of India’s star players picked among the four squads that will compete in the tournament that is scheduled to conclude on September 22.Besides the inclusion of India’s international players, the selection committee has included a mix of the experienced…
