NEW DELHI: Although Shubman Gill is aware that his Test career has not yet reached the pinnacles of expectations, the right-hander is counting on a strengthened defense against spinners to make an impact in the ten conventional format matches that will be played this coming season. In what may have been his most sustained performance…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, the architect of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory, is poised to assume the position of head coach for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. Following a brief hiatus after India’s triumph in Barbados in June, Dravid will soon collaborate with the franchise on crucial matters, including player retention, in preparation…
NEW DELHI: Ever since Joe Root has hit his record-breaking 34th Test century at Lord’s, the debate has started again as to who is the best batsman of this generation.Root’s twin hundreds in the Lord’s Test against Sri Lanka meant he set a new England record of 34 centuries in a Test career.Among the Fab…
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan‘s availability for the Duleep Trophy opener beginning on Thursday in Anantpur is under a cloud, possibly because of an injury, according to Cricbuzz. Kishan is part of the Team D squad that will be led by Shreyas Iyer. While his availability for the remainder of the Duleep Trophy remains unclear, the report…
NEW DELHI: In addition to falling to a historic low of lowest rating points since 1965, Pakistan‘s squad under Shan Masood has fallen to the eighth spot in the ICC Test rankings following their first-ever series loss to Bangladesh. Rawalpindi hosted both Test matches, with Pakistan losing the first by ten wickets and the second…
Pakistan’s continuous nosedive in world cricket and their first ever Test series defeat against Bangladesh has led to scathing criticism of both the players as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by former players and fans alike, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif putting fingers on the role of individuals who have held the position of…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, recently criticized MS Dhoni, accusing him of negatively impacting his son’s cricket career. Yograj’s remarks highlight a longstanding grievance, alleging that Dhoni’s influence curtailed Yuvraj’s career, despite his crucial contributions to Indian cricket, particularly in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the…
Having ended his tenure as India’s chief coach, Rahul Dravid looked quite relaxed and was chatty during his on-stage interaction at the CEAT awards held recently.In a lively talk that engaged and entertained the guests in attendance, the former India coach and captain was at his wittiest best, even asking the audience to email him…
NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s red-ball head coach, expressed support for captain Shan Masood‘s leadership despite Pakistan’s recent series loss to Bangladesh. Pakistan lost both Tests, with a 10-wicket defeat in the first match and a six-wicket loss in the second, marking their first-ever Test defeats to this opposition. Masood has faced criticism for both…
Bangladesh‘s victory in the second Test at Rawalpindi earned them a historic first ever Test series win over Pakistan, and the way they dominated a team they had never beaten before in red-ball cricket led to a lot of disappointment for the Pakistani experts and fans. The six-wicket win meant Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan 2-0, after…
