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,…
India and Pakistan lock horns in Colombo in the ICC Women’s World Cup clash on Sunday (Images via AP) As India and Pakistan prepare to face off in their Women’s World Cup fixture on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium, both teams are focused on staying composed while embracing the intensity of the historic rivalry….
Team India are yet to receive the Asia Cup trophy despite defeating Pakistan in the final (Images via AP) The 2025 Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan ended on a controversial note, as the Indian cricket team refused to accept the trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister…
Abhishek Sharma got out for a golden duck vs Australia A (Screengrabs/Snapchat) India pacer Arshdeep Singh shared a humorous moment with fans on Snapchat, teasing his India A teammate Abhishek Sharma following a rare off day during the unofficial ODI series against Australia A. “Well played. Today, you struggled a bit,” Arshdeep joked, leading Abhishek,…
Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s formidable home dominance in Test cricket, built on the extraordinary duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, came into sharp focus on Saturday as the senior all-rounder led India to a crushing innings-and-140-run victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad. Jadeja starred with a scintillating 104 not out…
