Mayank Yadav. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his hope that young pace sensation Mayank Yadav remains fit and is included in the squad for Australia’s tour. According to Basit, Mayank’s bowling style creates significant challenges for batters, particularly because they struggle to play him on the front foot. Debutant…
Shan Masood celebrates after scoring a century on Day 1 of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Multan. AP Shan Masood scored his first Test century in four years, in over 1500 days, to lift Pakistan to 233/1 at tea on Day 1 of the first Test against England.The 34-year-old was unbeaten on…
NEW DELHI: The incident between S Sreesanth and Andre Nel during the second Test of India’s 2006 tour of South Africa in Johannesburg is one of the most memorable moments in cricket history, combining intensity, aggression, and a dash of humor.During India’s second innings, Sreesanth, known more for his bowling, was at the crease as…
NEW DELHI: The template has been set. The character has been written. Now it is a question of head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s consistent approach. If that happens, the legacies of Indian cricket will be written and rewritten.Sunday’s T20 game in Gwalior was another mini-step towards establishing the Gambhir era. Picking youngsters, bringing them in at…
NEW DELHI: India’s defeat to New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup, followed by an ultra-defensive batting approach in their chase of 106 runs against Pakistan, has dealt a significant blow to their chances of reaching the semi-finals.India managed to chase down the modest target against Pakistan on Sunday with some struggle, losing four…
Sri Lanka coach Sanath Jayasuriya (AFP Photo). Former batter and captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team on a permanent basis. He had held the interim role during the series against India, England and New Zealand.Jayasuriya’s appointment comes into effect from 1 October and runs until 31…
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. (Photo by Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly formed one of the most successful and iconic opening partnerships in ODI cricket history. Their chemistry at the top of the order was remarkable, and they set numerous records together during their playing days for India.Tendulkar…
GWALIOR: For the last three years-1066 days to be precise- since he was dropped from the Indian team after failing to take a wicket in three matches of India’s disastrous 2021 T20 World Cup campaign in Dubai, ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakravarthy would look up for his name whenever the national selectors announced a squad for…
The build-up to India’s much-awaited tour of Australia is slowly gaining momentum as Rohit Sharma & Co warm up with Test matches at home and the Aussies wait for the start of their summer from November.India will defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which will be contested over a five-Test series for the first time. India…
