India’s captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s next wave is being told, in no uncertain terms, that raw ability will only take them so far. What truly separates the elite from the rest is discipline, routine and an almost obsessive commitment to improvement. Ahead of India’s ongoing ODI series against New […]
Hugh Morris, the former England opener and chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has died aged 62, following a battle with bowel cancer. Morris was widely respected for his integrity, warmth and humility, and his influence spanned both English and Welsh cricket. Diagnosed in January 2022, Morris continued working through much […]
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a strong message to those questioning the places of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team, especially amid growing discussions around their ODI future and India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with […]
Rishabh Pant & Kuldeep Yadav Rishabh Pant’s first outing as India’s Test captain has been anything but smooth in the second Test in Guwahati, and tensions spilled over on Day 4 when he snapped at left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav for repeatedly delaying his overs. With South Africa continuing to extend their dominance and India’s bowlers […]
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India captain and former head coach Ravi Shastri pulled no punches as he criticised India’s first-innings batting approach during the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. India, who have experimented with multiple players at the number 3 slot in recent times, […]
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the hosts, despite trailing 0–1 in the series against South Africa, still have a chance to script a comeback but only if Gautam Gambhir is willing to take a bold tactical gamble. South Africa remain in complete control at the end of Day 2 in the second Test […]
Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will all be in action for Team India in the first ODI against Australia (Images via Getty Images) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shed light on the challenges faced by modern Indian cricketers off the field, saying that the country’s stars live under constant scrutiny and […]
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has lauded young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the teenager reminded him of a young Sachin Tendulkar. Shastri also revealed that Matthew Hayden was left stunned in the commentary box, refusing to believe that the batter was only 14 years old.“I was amazed; I was on air in that game […]
Ravi Shastri has spoken highly of Virat Kohli and how much the batter prioritizes his physical regime (Images via Getty Images) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has praised Virat Kohli’s unmatched fitness standards and preparation, calling his work ethic “special” during an episode of the Willow Talk podcast on the LiSTNR Sport channel. Shastri […]
India’s KL Rahul celebrates after scoring a century on the second day of the first Test. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Team management changed, seasons varied and conditions became different but the KL Rahul situation remained the same. Potential met opportunities but never translated into consistent success. Amid the frustrating wait to see potential meeting […]
