(Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian great Ricky Ponting expressed his admiration for Jacques Kallis, a former South African all-rounder. During a conversation on Sky Sports Cricket on Saturday, Ponting declared Kallis as the “most talented player” he has ever witnessed.Ponting’s high praise for Kallis stems from South African’s exceptional all-round abilities…
NEW DELHI: Former South African batsman AB de Villiers stated that while it is extremely unlikely, it would be a huge headline-making move if Indian captain and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Rohit Sharma joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).The great made his remarks ahead of the 2025 IPL season, which will see the announcement of the…
England has aimed to challenge struggling Pakistan with a new-look pace attack in the opening test of a three-match series, starting in the searing heat of Multan on Monday. Fast bowler Brydon Carse will make his test debut with Gus Atkinson set to play his first overseas test after his impressive home season against the…
Probable XI INDIA: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil/Yastika Bhatia, Asha Sobhana, Renuka ThakurProbable XI PAKISTAN: Mubeena Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana (C), Tuba Hassan, Aliya Riaz, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Hockey India named India’s squad for the 2024 edition of the Sultan Johor Cup set to begin on October 19 in Malaysia. The PR Sreejesh-coached side will begin its assignment on Oct. 19 against Japan before facing Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia in a round robin stage. The top teams will go on…
Mayank Yadav‘s express pace instantly grabbed eyeballs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year before an injury cut short the 22-year-old right-arm pacer’s stint with the Lucknow Super Giants. After rehabilitation and endurance training at the National Cricket Academy, the speedster from Delhi is now set to make his India debut.Mayank has been…
NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, the Indian team had a gruelling practice session on Saturday.This match will be India’s first home T20 match since winning the second T20 World Cup in the West Indies earlier this year.But the Indian squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav,…
Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India prepares for T20I series against Bangladesh with new faces and rested regularsIndia’s T20 series against Bangladesh will serve as a test for several new players as key regulars have been rested. Fast bowler Mayank Yadav will be tested for his fitness and consistency, aiming to replicate his IPL…
IPL trophy (Getty Images) The ‘Big Auction’ ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2025 is likely to be held in Saudi Arabia in late November, but the cost for that will be much higher than the previous overseas auction venue, Dubai — according to a report on Cricbuzz. That is possibly…
HE’S BACK: India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is watched by coach Gautam Gambhir. (TOI Photo) GWALIOR: The last time this city, known for its palaces and royal Scindia lineage, hosted an international cricket match, history was made.On February 24, 2010, at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to…
