Cricket

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar recently sat down for an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, sharing his thoughts on the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), his cherished memories of tennis ball cricket, and the importance of grassroots cricket development.Tendulkar believes that street cricket is the foundation for most professional cricketers. Reflecting on his early days,…

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 2nd ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has confidently claimed that Rohit Sharma’s 33rd ODI century is just around the corner after the Indian skipper stormed back into form with a scintillating knock against England in Cuttack. Rohit, who was under scrutiny…

NEW DELHI: Tennis-ball cricket has long been a breeding ground for aspiring cricketers, providing a solid foundation for developing their skills from a young age. Dinesh Lad, Rohit Sharma‘s childhood coach and a former cricketer himself, emphasizes the importance of this format in a cricketer’s formative years.According to Lad, tennis-ball cricket is a challenging sport…

Marco Jansen celebrates with SEC teammates (Sportzpics Photo) Sunrisers Eastern Cape superstar Marco Jansen believes the secret behind his success at SA20 is his ability to adapt to the various conditions at the six venues.South Africa is infamous for the contrasting surfaces all around the country. It is often the first thing many overseas players…

India captain Rohit Sharma with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has expressed concerns over head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s flexible approach in white-ball cricket, cautioning that it could lead to uncertainty among players. Zaheer’s remarks come amid India’s frequent experimentation with batting positions in the ongoing limited-overs series against England.India have…

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson delivered a masterclass on Monday, scoring an unbeaten century to lead his team to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore. Chasing a target of 305, Williamson’s brilliance ensured New Zealand’s highest successful ODI chase against South Africa, securing their place in the…

Wandile Gwavu (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The second match of the ongoing tri-series in Pakistan between South Africa and New Zealand witnessed an unusual occurrence on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Wandile Gwavu, the fielding coach of the South African team, was seen fielding for them during the 37th over of New Zealand’s innings.This…

Skipper keeps critics at bay with welcome return to formCUTTACK: Rohit Sharma generally enjoys his interactions with journalists and often sports a smiling face at press conferences. But at the pre-match media conference ahead of the first game of the ongoing ODI series against England in Nagpur, Rohit lost his cool, a rarity for him.Asked…

CUTTACK: Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja, who came up with another impressive performance in the second ODI against England, believes his recent stint in domestic cricket in the Ranji Trophy helped him get into the right rhythm even for the white-ball 50-over format. Jadeja played two Ranji Trophy matches for Saurashtra before the England series but bowled…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may be going through a lean phase with the bat, but the India batting superstar’s charm and charisma is still intact.Virat missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to an injury but he was back for the second ODI in Cuttack.However, Virat could score only 5 runs before he…