NEW DELHI: With the Olympics going on the India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series has hardly raised the fervour among fans. Sanath Jayasuriya, the interim head coach of Sri Lanka, however, believes the series holds “massive importance” for young players from both sides. The Lankan leg -end spoke to TOI exclusively. Excerpts… Sri Lanka couldn’t perform to…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel has praised new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for being a “bowlers’ captain” who allows bowlers the freedom to execute their plans. This commendation followed India’s 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match of their T20I series in Pallekele on Saturday, where Yadav’s leadership style was credited for…
NEW DELHI: Team India kicked off a new chapter under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir with an emphatic 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele on Saturday.Batting first, India posted a formidable total of 213 for 7, with Suryakumar Yadav leading…
India didn’t face much trouble in beating hosts Sri Lanka in the first T20I international in Pallekele on Saturday once their batsmen had put the home team under pressure with a total in excess of 200, but Ashish Nehra‘s witty observation after the match left opener Yashasvi Jaiswal speechless. Led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has taken over as the head coach of Team India, and it has sparked the discussions about his relationship with star batsman Virat Kohli. Despite a notable verbal altercation during IPL 2023, the two were seen sharing lighter moments and hugging in the 2024 IPL season. Though their dynamic remains a…
NEW DELHI: In an exciting start to the three-match T20I series, India claimed a 43-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday. This match marked the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav era, with Suryakumar leading from the front, scoring a quickfire 58 off 26 balls. India posted a challenging total…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav struck a fiery 26-ball 58, leading India to a solid 43-run win in his new journey as T20I captain against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday. Despite a strong start by the hosts, Suryakumar remained confident as there was little dew to challenge his bowlers. Chasing 214, Sri Lanka collapsed from…
NEW DELHI: England held a dominant position in the third Test against the West Indies, concluding the second day with a 94-run first innings lead and further destabilizing their opponents by reducing them to 33 for 2 at stumps. The day’s play saw England recover from an initial struggle to eventually score 376, with key…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 Internationals. Surya secured his 16th POTM award in just his 69th match, matching Kohli’s tally achieved in 125 matches. This milestone came during India’s commanding 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of…
NEW DELHI: New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a spectacular half-century to lead India to a 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener in Pallekele on Saturday, marking the start of Gautam Gambhir era on a strong note.Suryakumar dazzled with a 26-ball 58, contributing to India’s total of 213 for 7, which was…
