Few bowlers possessed the ability to strip a batter of his technique, judgement, and ego like Mohammed Shami. The fast bowler from a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sahaspur, which literally translates to the “land of courage”, bowled with a big heart, indefatigable spirit, and unmatched skill over 64 Tests.Former England captain Alastair Cook’s dismissal…
Rajat Patidar has pulled out of India’s squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup after informing the BCCI that he does not wish to be considered for selection in the 50-over format while managing his existing injury concerns.Following his withdrawal, the Men’s Selection Committee has brought in Ayush Badoni as his replacement and…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to scrap the toss in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the past two seasons, urging the board to restore the practice from next season. In May 2024, then BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the toss would be done away with in the…
India’s Gurnoor Brar, center, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand player Mitchell Santner with teammates Gurnoor Brar produced a memorable performance with the ball in the second ODI against New Zealand, registering the second-best bowling figures by an Indian fast bowler in ODIs in New Zealand. The young pacer returned figures of 4/30 at Hnry…
Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has backed the team management’s decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul in the second ODI against New Zealand, explaining the tactical thinking behind the move despite the all-rounder’s failure with the bat.India were chasing a modest target of 135 at Hnry Stadium in…
India’s KL Rahul (Image: PTI) KL Rahul continues to underline his value to the Indian team with his ability to adapt to different match situations and deliver according to the demands of the game. In the rain-hit second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington, while wickets kept tumbling at the other end, Rahul held his…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, left, and Jacob Duffy (Image: AP) India continued their dominance over New Zealand, leaving the hosts staring at an unwanted piece of history after a four-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday. The defeat not only handed India a 2-0 lead in the…
India’s Virat Kohli walks out for 7 runs during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI WELLINGTON: Cricket can surprise you in more ways than one and the nail-biting, low-scoring thriller at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday was a classic example. A week or…
Gurnoor Brar (Photo by Sahil Malhotra from TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India pacer Gurnoor Brar credited the guidance and support of senior players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill after delivering a match-winning performance in India’s narrow four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI. Brar, who picked up a career-best four wickets…
Mohammed Shami (ICC Photo) Bengal head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla is disappointed that Mohammed Shami could not make a comeback to India’s Test team before announcing his retirement from the format.Shukla said he and many others wanted the senior fast bowler to return to the Indian team and end his Test career while wearing the…
