India’s Sanju Samson (ANI) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has criticised the team management for its confusing approach towards wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who appears to have lost his place in the XI following Jitesh Sharma’s emergence. Samson, who batted at number three during the Australia tour, was dropped from the playing XI after just one […]
Suryakumar Yadav & Shivam Dube (X) India captain Suryakumar Yadav, usually calm and collected on the field, was seen losing his temper during the fourth T20I against Australia at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Despite the brief flare-up, India cruised to a 48-run victory in the must-win clash, levelling the intensity of the series. The incident […]
Arshdeep Singh (Photo by Simon Sturzaker/Getty Images) Arshdeep Singh’s return to India’s T20I playing eleven in Hobart was nothing short of emphatic. The left-arm seamer made a statement the moment he took the new ball. On a surface that offered just enough bounce and carry, Arshdeep delivered a spell that tilted the contest India’s way […]
Suryakumar Yadav & AB de villiers (X) Suryakumar Yadav may have built his reputation as one of India’s most explosive T20I batters, but he admits that his success in the shortest format hasn’t translated into the 50-over game. The Indian T20I captain, who has been struggling to find consistency in ODIs, spoke candidly about his […]
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has hailed India’s Women’s World Cup triumph as one of the greatest victories in the country’s cricketing history, across both the men’s and women’s game. While some have drawn parallels with the men’s iconic 1983 World Cup win, Gavaskar pointed out that the women carved their own path, having already reached two […]
Amanjot Kaur of India celebrates with team mate Renuka Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: They say that catches win matches. Some catches, like the one then-Indian captain Kapil Dev took, running backwards to grab the ball and send an on-song West Indies great Viv Richards back at a critical stage in the […]
Sanju Samson (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s batting collapse in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has triggered a wave of criticism, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan voicing strong concerns about the team’s tactics and player roles. After being bundled out for just 125, questions have surfaced about India’s approach […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains hopeful that Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi will hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India within “a day or two”. Board secretary Devajit Saikia expressed disappointment that the trophy has still not been presented to the rightful champions, more than a month […]
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing scrutiny over his poor form, having scored just 100 runs in eleven innings this year despite leading India to victory in the Asia Cup. Coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Yadav’s aggressive playing style, even as concerns grow over his recent performances.Ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia, […]
India vs Australia (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Australian captain Alyssa Healy‘s masterful 142 off 107 balls led her team to a historic three-wicket victory over India in their World Cup match on Sunday, successfully chasing down 331 runs — the highest-ever run chase in women’s ODI cricket. The chase surpassed the previous record of […]
