NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli extended his wishes to pacer Mohammed Shami for being conferred with Arjuna Award in recognition of his exceptional performance in the year 2023.Shami shared a video of himself receiving the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan, to which Kohli responded, “Mubarak ho lala.”Shami, who is … Read more
NEW DELHI: India will play two Tests against South Africa, beginning on Tuesday at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The Indian team is aiming to make history by winning a Test series for the first time in a nation where they have previously come near but failed.Since the inaugural series in 1992, South Africa have won … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a historic performance on Wednesday, pace sensation Mohammed Shami etched his name in the annals of 50-over World Cup history, delivering the best-ever bowling figures by an Indian bowler in the tournament.Shami’s extraordinary seven-wicket haul, combined with Virat Kohli’s record 50th ODI century, stole the limelight as India secured a convincing 70-run … Read more
MUMBAI: Veteran fast bowler Umesh Yadav has not been dropped from the two-Test series in the West Indies, but is out due to a hamstring injury, TOI has learnt.“Umesh is suffering from a hamstring injury and is recovering at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore,” a source in the BCCI told TOI. It was speculated … 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
MUMBAI: He has been called as the ‘find of the IPL,’ he has scorched the tournament with his express pace, having clocked 157kmph on the latest occasion, but, having a fair idea of what fast bowling is all about, India’s premier pacer Mohammed Shami wants the world to go easy on Umran Malik, the Sunrisers … Read more
Sunrisers lose the plot after Umran’s five-forIt was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first dig at the Wankhede Stadium in this edition of IPL. It was also the first time they got an opportunity to defend a total after five wins on the trot, chasing down the target. AS IT HAPPENEDRanged against Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers wasted no opportunity … Read more
MUMBAI: Andre Russell’s pyrotechnics proved to be too little too late in the end as Gujarat Titans defended a small total to clinch a dramatic eight-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL thriller on Saturday. With 12 points already in its kitty, the Titans are looking good for a play-off berth in its … Read more