Versatility has been KL Rahul’s calling card to stay relevant. (Photo by Noah Seelam/AFP via Getty Images) The talented & versatile batter has some sublime hundreds to his name but has not been as prolific as would have been expected, in spite of being backed by successive captain-coach combinations. If he regains his confidence, Rahul…
Australia women’s team (X Photo – @T20WorldCup) NEW DELHI: The Australian women’s team have dominated the Women’s T20 World Cup. Since 2010, the tournament has been held seven times, and Australia have clinched the trophy on six occasions. Only in 2016 did the West Indies manage to win the trophy, doing so in India. It…
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England Test captain Ben Stokes stated that there have been no discussions regarding his returning to the limited overs squads, but he would be open to returning to the white-ball setup under new coach Brendon McCullum if asked.Following Matthew Mott’s departure as limited-overs…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, both wicketkeeper-batters, have showcased their skills in the recent Duleep Trophy, each scoring a century. However, Samson’s performance stood out, amassing 196 runs in four innings for India D, while Kishan managed 123 runs representing India C.Despite Samson’s impressive showing, his previous two T20I appearances against Sri Lanka…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria didn’t hold back in his scathing criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan team following their humiliating Test series loss to Bangladesh. It was Pakistan’s first-ever Test series defeat to Bangladesh and Kaneria expressed his frustration, even going so far as to say that “a…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, known for his ability to stay calm under pressure, rarely lets his emotions get the better of him. However, during the IPL 2019 season, fans witnessed a rare moment when Dhoni’s composed demeanour cracked. In a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Dhoni lost his temper over…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s struggles against spin continue to deepen, as the star India batter faced difficulty negotiating the Indian spin trio during a practice session in the Kanpur nets ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh, set to begin on Friday.In the second innings of the first Test in Chennai, he was trapped by…
Shikhar Dhawan (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) JODHPUR: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday revealed that he didn’t have the “inspiration” left to take the domestic cricket route for a place in the national side and that was the reason why he chose to retire from the game last month. The 38-year-old Dhawan retired…
KANPUR: Akash Deep, the latest addition to India’s ever-growing pace battery, on Wednesday credited skipper Rohit Sharma for his seamless transition from domestic to international cricket and said the exceptional work ethics of the legends in the team inspire him to push himself even harder.The 27-year-old made his Test debut against England in Ranchi early…
NEW DELHI: Despite India securing a massive 280-run victory in the first Test against Bangladesh, skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli struggled to make an impact.The team went 1-0 up in the two-match series, thanks to standout performances from Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja.However, the underwhelming showing…
