NEW DELHI: Last Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had said in a release that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will miss the two-Test series against South Africa, starting December 26.Kishan had requested to be released citing ‘personal reasons’ and the board subsequently acknowledged his request. But now a report in the Indian … Read more
NEW DELHI: Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah shone with the ball on his much-anticipated return to lead India to a two-run win over Ireland by DLS Method in a rain-interrupted first T20I of the three-match series on Friday.Leading the side on his return after an 11-month injury layoff, Bumrah claimed 2 for 24 with nine dot … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah will finally make his return to international cricket as the BCCI’s senior selection committee announced the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland to be played in Dublin.Bumrah has also been appointed skipper for Team India after the second-string team was picked for the Ireland tour.The three T20Is will … Read more
‘Workload management’ is the buzzword for India’s players heading into another IPL season, especially with the World Test Championship final to follow soon after…“I mean, it’s all up to the franchises now,” a disappointed Rohit Sharma had said after India were beaten in the third ODI by Australia in Chennai and lost the series 1-2. … Read more
LONDON: Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami said he wasn’t thinking about his long lay off from ODI cricket and approached his comeback game with a clear mind as he is well-versed with the white-ball behaviour. The first ODI against England on Monday was Shami’s first appearance in the format after almost a gap of two … Read more
NEW DELHI: Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July. Besides, the national selection committee is also set to excuse Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant from the engagements … Read more
NEW DELHI: Enduring a lean patch, a jaded Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow … Read more
NAVI MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma termed Jasprit Bumrah’s maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL as a special effort but rued the performance of his team’s batters, who failed to chased down a “par score” against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. MI rode on Bumrah’s 5 for 10 to restrict KKR to 165 for … Read more
NAVI MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally found the team balance they were looking for to outclass Mumbai Indians by 52 runs on Monday and keep their slim IPL play-off hopes alive. Lead Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL history to restrict KKR to 165 for nine after fine … Read more