Karun Nair (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Going through a purple patch, Vidarbha captain Karun Nair on Thursday smoked a dazzling 44-ball 88 not out in the Vijay Hazare Trophy second semi-final to power his side to 380 for 3 against Maharashtra in Vadodara.Nair, who came in at No.3, took the Maharashtra bowlers for a…
The Hockey India League (HIL) has provided much-needed support to the players from Manipur as they try to lift the sport despite the troubled background in the state. Internationals Nilakanta Sharma, Kothajit Singh, Sushila Chanu and some up-and-coming players from the state are featuring in the HIL. They feel the league will woo others as…
Sitanshu Kotak. (Pic Credit – X) The Indian cricket team is set to receive an addition to the support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to add Sitanshu Kotak, currently the India A head coach, as the batting coach. Kotak will join head coach Gautam Gambhir from the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will pick their squad for the next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra on Friday (January 17) and the fixture will see the return of Rishabh Pant. It is reliably learnt that Pant is likely to lead the side in the must-win game and the association is…
Usman Khawaja. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has expressed his intention to continue his international Test career, emphasising that he will remain active as long as he feels he is making valuable contributions to the team.The 38-year-old’s recent performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was below par, with a total…
Shikhar Dhawan (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently shared personal experiences from his early cricket journey. During his interaction with children from underprivileged backgrounds, Dhawan opened up about his initial hardships in the sport.“I started playing at a young age for a club, practiced for a year, and got to…
NEW DELHI: As reported by TimesofIndia.com quoting a Cricbuzz report on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to expand India Men’s team coaching staff, specifically a batting coach.Although there hasn’t been a formal statement, team management and BCCI discussions indicate that the support crew needs to be strengthened. Saif…
Kuldeep Yadav bowls in the nets as he prepares for the England ODI series and the Champions Trophy. (Image: Instagram) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has started practicing in the nets as he prepares for a comeback to the national team. He is getting ready for the upcoming white-ball series against England starting from January 22…
NEW DELHI: As the squad prepares for the 50-over World Cup at home, Smriti Mandhana thinks India’s consecutive 3-0 series victories over the West Indies and Ireland have given them the ideal momentum to have their “best year in one-dayers.” India, which has been able to regain its form with six straight ODI victories, should…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is busy resolving issues concerning India’s Test team, it has emerged that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel hit a rocky patch during the Australia tour. Sources said BCCI brass has been apprised of an incident during…
