NEW DELHI: Former opener Aakash Chopra shared his anticipation of Rohit Sharma likely leading the Indian side during the 2024 T20 World Cup, set to take place from June 1 to June 29. The mega tournament is co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.Chopra, on his YouTube channel, suggested Rohit’s probable captaincy due … Read more
NEW DELHI: The absence of India skipper Rohit Sharma and run-machine Virat Kohli from the playing XI of second West Indies ODI raised a few eyebrows but the stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya’s sensible reply put an immediate end to any controversy before it erupted.While explaining Rohit and Virat’s absence, Pandya said at the toss: “Rohit … Read more
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans was on Sunday moved to reserve day due to relentless rain in Ahmedabad. The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time.The final between the two teams – GT and CSK – will now be played on Monday (May 29). HIGHLIGHTSGujarat Titans … Read more
NEW DELHI: Both India and Australia faced injury concerns as Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green suffered nasty blows during the IPL Qualifier 2 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans on Friday, casting doubts over their availability for the upcoming World Test Championship final.Kishan, who was called up as a replacement for the injured KL … Read more
NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli continued his splendid form, scoring a 61-ball 101 not out on Sunday to sit alone atop the list of batters with most hundreds in the Indian Premier League. It was Kohli’s seventh hundred in IPL, making him the batter with most hundreds in the league’s history. The RCB opener … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the T20I series against Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket team, including coach Rahul Dravid and captain Hardik Pandya, wished a speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant who had a near-fatal car accident last week.Dravid wished Pant a speedy recovery, recalling how he has played some of the best innings in Indian Test … Read more
ADELAIDE: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that his players crumbled under pressure in a high-stakes T20 World Cup semi-final against England. He blamed their insipid bowling performance for the humiliating 10-wicket loss. Defending 169, Indian bowlers cut a sorry figure as England openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler made a mockery of the … Read more
SYDNEY: KL Rahul’s lack of footwork against quality pace attack was monitored by the eagle-eyed Indian coaching staff during the team’s net session on Tuesday while exhausted Hardik Pandya was given a recovery break ahead of the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. Since the next match is against the Netherlands on Thursday, India … Read more
MELBOURNE: A few years ago Hardik Pandya had no idea what future would hold for him but once the fear of failure was gone, he loved the version of himself that emerged. Since he made a comeback to competitive cricket post a self-imposed rehab to get back his bowling fitness, he has led a new … Read more
MALAHIDE: India will be hoping for clear weather and improved performances from rookies like Umran Malik when it clashes with Ireland in the second and final T20I, here on Tuesday. The rain had reduced the series-opener to 12-overs a side contest and it could well be another shortened game considering a rather gloomy forecast for … Read more