Shikhar Dhawan (Screengrab) Shikhar Dhawan, the former India cricketer, visited the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, where he attended the Bhasma Aarti on Sunday.Wearing traditional Bhagva Vastra, Dhawan arrived at the temple early morning and participated in the ash-based ritual along with other devotees.Videos shared online captured the serene atmosphere during his…
Former national selector Kris Srikkanth has criticized the selection committee’s decision to choose Dhruv Jurel over Sanju Samson as the backup wicketkeeper for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. Srikkanth expressed concerns about the fairness of the selection process, particularly noting that Samson had scored a century in his last ODI appearance against South…
Harshit Rana (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized the team management’s decision to include Harshit Rana in the ODI squad for the Australia tour on Saturday, while also questioning the multiple squad reshuffles and the omission of Sanju Samson from the wicket-keeper’s backup position. Srikkanth expressed his concerns…
India flags wave in greater numbers (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has addressed rumours about seeking Indian citizenship, confirming he has no such plans. He currently lives in the USA with his family.Kaneria, who is Hindu by religion, expressed pride in his Pakistani citizenship while acknowledging facing discrimination. He responded…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s ascension to the ODI captaincy on Saturday was a part of a year-long process planned by the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir, TOI has learnt.Major leadership transitions in Indian cricket have often been awkward affairs but Gill’s…
Ajit Agarkar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill’s elevation to ODI captaincy was clearly because the selectors want him to have enough exposure as leader of the ODI team before the next World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in Oct-Nov 2027. It’s was unclear if India’s Test vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Team India batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming Australia tour, replacing Rohit Sharma, with Shreyas Iyer named as vice-captain for the three-match series.The Indian squad welcomes back Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while Jasprit Bumrah will rest during the ODIs…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Tagenarine Chanderpaul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) India’s emphatic victory over the West Indies on Saturday not only extended their unbeaten home streak but also set social media abuzz, thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s playful Instagram post. Following the win, Bumrah took to social media…
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with captain Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Brandon King. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to shine as India dominated West Indies in the first Test at Ahmedabad, scoring an unbeaten century and taking four wickets in the second innings to earn the ‘Player of the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, in a major shake-up ahead of India’s upcoming Australia tour while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match series starting October 19. The Indian squad also features stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,…
