Cricket

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two quintessential Delhiites known for their aggressive approach in intense situations, recently sat down for an unconventional chat curated by the BCCI.During the conversation, they discovered that despite their similarities, they both find inner strength from their faith in the divine when facing extraordinary challenges.Gambhir recalled how chanting…

NEW DELHI: The England Cricket Regulator has imposed a fine of 100,000 pounds ($132,190) on Essex County Cricket Club after the club admitted to failing to address systemic racism and discrimination between 2001 and 2010. The charge was brought against Essex in June following an investigation by the independent Cricket Regulator, which operates separately from…

NEW DELHI: India have dominated their Test rivalry against Bangladesh, winning the majority of the matches – 11 out of 13 with two ending in draws. Bangladesh have struggled to compete with India’s strong batting line-ups and bowling attacks.India’s batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Rahul Dravid have often proven too strong for Bangladesh…

NEW DELHI: Steve Waugh, a former Australian captain, believes that the performances of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial for India’s success in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will feature five matches between India and Australia, taking place in Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.The series…

NEW DELHI: Head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Wednesday the importance of maintaining a good relationship with senior players like captain Rohit Sharma and prominent batsman Virat Kohli to take Indian cricket forward.Gambhir, who recently replaced Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup, has previously shared the Indian dressing room with Kohli, Rohit, and Ravichandran…

NEW DELHI: New Zealand abruptly withdrew from their limited-overs series in Pakistan just minutes before the start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi, citing a security threat in September 2021. The decision sent shockwaves through the cricketing community, as both teams were already at the stadium, ready to commence play.The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC)…

NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, is known for his tendency to forget things—a quirky trait that has been humorously pointed out by several teammates, including Virat Kohli. Virat, who often jokes about Rohit’s forgetfulness, once highlighted the Indian skipper’s habit of misplacing items.In a video chat shared by the BCCI on…

MUMBAI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is set to return to the IPL in 2025, this time as the Punjab Kings head coach. The Punjab Kings are yet to win an IPL title since the inception of the high-profile T20 league in 2008. Ponting has replaced Englishman Trevor Bayliss, who was the franchise’s head coach…

NEW DELHI: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the media in Chennai ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to begin on Thursday. Gambhir emphasized that India’s focus will be on playing with intent, leaving no room for complacency against a Bangladesh side that recently claimed a victory over Pakistan.Highlighting the…