Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra expressed his frustration with the standard of umpiring during their Ranji Trophy match against the defending champions Mumbai. He hoped that the match officials would be “a bit more attentive” in the future.Dogra, a veteran of 140 first-class games who is playing his last season in domestic cricket, lamented…
Mohammed Shami running in to bowl during India’s net session (BCCI Photo) Mohammed Shami‘s much-awaited return to Team India got delayed after he was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England in Kolkata, but the veteran pacer continued to train full tilt, despite heavy bandage on his legs, in Chennai…
Harry Brook (Agency Photo) England suffered a one-sided defeat in the first T20I against India in Kolkata on Friday, and the visiting team’s vice-captain believes the smog at the Eden Gardens created additional difficulties in reading spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who took three wickets. However, Brook hopes better conditions in Chennai during the second T20I at…
Shardul Thakur (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: The moment he completed his scintillating, gritty 105-ball century, sweeping Abid Mushtaq for a single, an ecstatic Shardul Thakur seemed to have forgotten that he had been affected by severe cramps which required treatment multiple times on the field.Sprinting towards the Mumbai dressing room/clubhouse, he spread his arms, blew kisses…
Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…
Ravindra Jadeja was the standout performer among the Indian superstars in the Ranji Trophy on Friday, taking 12 wickets for Saurashtra. In contrast, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant struggled to make an impact for their respective teams.Jadeja’s impressive haul of 5/66 in the first innings was followed by an even better 7/38 in the second…
Jannik Sinner will meet Alexander Zverev for the men’s singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne, after the Italian defeated Ben Shelton in the second semifinal on Friday. Sinner secured a straight-sets win, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2, to move into the title match, which will be played on Sunday. Go Beyond The Boundary with…
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three…
The BBL trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In order to attract both elite international players and spectators, Australia’s biggest T20 tournament, the Big Bash League, may include innovations such as “double play run-outs” and “designated hitters” starting in the upcoming season. “High-level discussions” to “bring about significant rule changes for BBL15” were verified by several…
NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team reached Chennai for the second T20I against England scheduled for Saturday, the cricketers looked upbeat with a series lead in hand, having won the first match of the series in Kolkata.Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, was the man of the match in the…
