Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav (Agency Image) India won the toss and elected to field first in the opening ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed that India have opted for a pace-heavy attack, going in with four fast bowlers and two all-rounders.Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav…
India have a fair idea of what their ideal ODI bowling attack should look like. What remains uncertain is who, beyond the established names, will fill the remaining pieces of the puzzle.Jasprit Bumrah remains India’s undisputed spearhead, while Mohammed Siraj is the closest thing to a settled second seamer. Beyond that, however, the pecking order…
Finn Allen is ready to embrace a new challenge as New Zealand look to explore his potential in the middle-order ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The explosive opener, who last played an ODI for the Black Caps in Bangladesh in 2023, has been added to the squad for the fourth and fifth matches…
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane England footballer Harry Kane was asked about whether he was left “starstruck” by any congratulatory message following his historic Ballon d’Or victory. The striker revealed he had recieved multiple messages from sportspersons, including Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli .“People like David Beckham, who is a big idol of mine, have…
Vaishnavi Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series has brought several players into the spotlight in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, with young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma making the biggest jump after an impressive performance in the series finale.The 20-year-old left-arm spinner climbed an impressive…
NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Michael Atherton believes England have a good opportunity to put Australia under pressure during their upcoming white-ball tour Down Under.He feels Australia’s recent struggles, selection concerns and demanding international schedule could create bigger problems for the team ahead of the 2027 Ashes, potentially causing them to “implode”.Australia recently suffered a…
The weather outlook for the India vs New Zealand ODI series opener appears reasonably encouraging despite the possibility of morning showers.With clearer conditions expected during the afternoon and evening, rain may not play a significant role in determining the outcome.India will aim to build on their T20I series success, while New Zealand will look to…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin feels Bhuvneshwar Kumar could find it difficult to return to the Indian team after his disappointing comeback in the T20I series against New Zealand. The former India spinner believes the door may have closed for the experienced pacer and has backed Mohammed Shami to get another opportunity.Bhuvneshwar returned to…
Virat Kohli (left) and Arshdeep Singh during India’s fielding session at Eden Park AUCKLAND: The Eden Park outfield was buzzing with activity as soon as the Indian cricket team got down to business ahead of the first ODI of the five-match series against New Zealand. Divided into groups of four, the players ran between two…
Virat Kohli shakes hands with Pakistan’s Shadab Khan following the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. AP/PTI The India-Pakistan clash at the 2027 ODI World Cup has received 8.4 million ticket requests, despite the match being scheduled at a venue that can accommodate only 34,000 spectators. The contest will…
