Cricket

NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Lara elaborates on Hooper’s exceptional skills, particularly highlighting his impressive performance as a captain and his critical role in significant matches.“Carl was easily…

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra didn’t mince words on Tuesday, openly stating that he wouldn’t have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series, opting instead for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Shubman as captain…

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has directed all star cricketers to participate in domestic cricket whenever they are free from national duty, with exceptions for senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. This move highlights the BCCI’s focus on domestic cricket’s role in maintaining player form and competitive edge. The national selection committee…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Amit Mishra, 41, opened up about his experiences and challenges while being out of the national team. Despite not officially announcing his retirement, the spinner revealed how injuries and team combinations kept him from securing a permanent spot in the national squad. Speaking on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra’s show ‘Unplugged,’ he shared…

NEW DELHI: One of the most controversial talking points of the 2024 Indian Premier League was the heated exchange between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and team skipper KL Rahul. The incident occurred after LSG’s heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who chased down a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, winning by 10…

NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…

NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…

NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir met during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year, all expected sparks to fly.Instead, the two firebrand cricketers from Delhi shared a warm embrace choosing to let bygones be bygones.It was one of the heartwarming…

NEW DELHI: The Seattle Orcas messed up a fairly straightforward chase and lost to San Francisco Unicorns by 23 runs in their Major League Cricket 2024 match at Church Street Park, Morrisville on Monday.With this defeat, the Orcas remained at the bottom of the points table, while the Unicorns climbed to the third spot.Winning the…