Recalling the days when he used to open batting for India alongside Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan shared some interesting little anecdotes to showcase his camaraderie with the India captain in a video on the occasion of ‘Friendship Day‘ being celebrated today (August 4).Talking to Star Sports, Dhawan said Rohit was his favourite opening partner. “I…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s tenure as Team India’s head coach started on a high note as the Men in Blue, under new skipper Suryakumar Yadav, swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match Twenty20 International series. Gambhir was appointed as Rahul Dravid‘s successor and has been given a long-term contract, leading the team until the end…
The first match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie, but the ‘Super Over‘ rule was not used as a tiebreaker to decide a winner despite the ICC rules stating that it “shall be played”.While it’s unclear if the rule was amended for the ODI series after mutual agreement…
In a candid chat during an interview, the clip of which has gone viral on social media, India’s batting legend Virat Kohli is heard telling the interviewer “mai kabhi ladai nahi karta kisi se (I never fight with anyone)”. The comment understandably is followed by Kohli bursting into laughter, probably because he knew the follow-up…
Hosts Sri Lanka received a setback ahead of the second ODI against India, with their star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga getting ruled out of the remainder of the three-match series with a left hamstring injury. “He experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI. An…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Lyca Kovai Kings captain Shahrukh Khan shared insights into their evolving skillsets ahead of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) final on Sunday. Ashwin, representing Dindigul Dragons, emphasized his conscious effort to expand his batting repertoire, while Shahrukh credited his stint with the Gujarat Titans for enhancing…
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is all set to make a domestic comeback in the upcoming season and will represent Jharkhand, a Cricbuzz report said. Ishan made himself available for the upcoming season and the Jharkhand State Cricket Association has included the 26-year-old in the list of 25 pre-season probables.Ishan’s decision to feature in…
NEW DELHI: There may not be an official announcement from ICC yet, but they are covering all bases if Team India refuses to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year, Cricbuzz reported.The ICC has reportedly sanctioned a budget of around $65 million during its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Colombo. The…
NEW DELHI: With uncertainty still looming large over India’s travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, country’s spin great Saqlain Mushtaq has said ‘it doesn’t matter’ if the neighbours aren’t willing to come for the tournament. The ICC Champions Trophy is slated to take place in Pakistan early next year and Karachi, Lahore and…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Saturday shared stunning images of the new National Cricket Academy coming up in Bengaluru.The new state-of-the-art NCA, with world-class facilities, is nearing completion and it will provide the current and future cricketers the best possible platform to hone their skills. The…
