Cricket

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20I team for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka, commencing on July 27. The announcement was made on Thursday, with Shubman Gill being named as the vice-captain for the T20 series.In addition to the T20 series, the selectors have also announced…

NEW DELHI: Axar Patel‘s knack of taking wickets and scoring crucial runs when chips were down for the team made him the most valuable player in India’s victorious T20 World Cup campaign.Axar showcased his all-round abilities during the recent World Cup. He proved to be a valuable asset to the team with his bowling prowess,…

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dropped from India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, causing an uproar on social media. With the Chennai Super Kings captain scoring 133 runs in three innings during India’s T20 series against Zimbabwe, his omission has shocked many fans and experts alike.The Board…

NEW DELHI: Ollie Pope capitalized on his good fortune, scoring 121 runs to propel England to a formidable 416 all out on the opening day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday.Despite being dropped twice, on 46 and 54, Pope crafted his sixth Test century, building upon Ben Duckett’s scintillating…

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20 team. The announcement was made on Thursday, confirming the 33-year-old’s leadership role for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.Suryakumar will be at the helm of a 15-player squad that is set to play three T20 international matches against the Sri Lankan…

NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana, a 22-year-old fast bowler from South Extension, Delhi, expressed his unwavering determination upon receiving his first call-up to the Indian ODI team, which includes renowned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. In an emotional statement, he said, “Delhi mein dil tooth sakta hai par humne kabhi hausla nahi haraa (Delhi…

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting from July 27. This decision marks a significant leadership change, as Hardik Pandya, who was India’s vice-captain during the recent T20 and ODI World Cups, has been replaced by…

NEW DELHI: Rocky Flintoff, aged 16 and the son of Andrew Flintoff, a former all-rounder for England, set a new record on Thursday by becoming the youngest player to score a century for England’s Under-19 team in a Test match against Sri Lanka, Reuters reported.After Sri Lanka scored 153 in their first innings, Flintoff resumed…

NEW DELHI: Legendary English pace bowler Stuart Broad was honoured with the unveiling of the ‘Pavilion End‘ named after him at Trent Bridge cricket stadium ahead of the second Test match between England and the West Indies on Thursday. The 38-year-old Broad represented England in international cricket from 2006 to 2023, playing his final game,…