NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has set the tone for the upcoming month-long tour of South Africa, urging each player to make a match-winning contribution in the series. Team India is scheduled to face South Africa in a challenging tour comprising a three-match T20I series, a three-match ODI series, and a two-match Test […]
NEW DELHI: The 23-year-old Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Wednesday has surged to the number one position in the ICC T20 International bowling chart. This remarkable feat comes on the heels of his standout performance and ‘Player of the Series’ accolade in the recently concluded series against Australia. Spinners dominate bowlers’ rankings Bishnoi emerged as […]
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has hinted at a return to international cricket, stating that he has been in discussions with Porteas’ white-ball coach Rob Walter for the past few years.It was in 2020, three years ago, that Du Plessis played his last T20I. […]
NEW DELHI: It’s been a long 19 years since West Indies batting maestro Brian Lara achieved his monumental 400 not out against England at St John’s. Since that historic feat, no other batsman worldwide has breached the 400-run mark in Test cricket.Lara’s masterclass sent the England bowling attack on a relentless chase as he hammered […]
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan shed their ‘minnows’ label in the ICC World ODI Cup thanks largely to the influence of mentor Ajay Jadeja. The former Indian cricketer played a pivotal role in shaping Afghanistan’s performance throughout the World Cup. Previously regarded as underdogs in the tournament with only one win in two prior campaigns, Afghanistan concluded […]
LIVE NOW THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 06, 2023, 09:44:16 IST Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat as his team bids for its first Test cricket series victory over New Zealand. Bangladesh leads the two-match series after winning the opener by 150 runs and retained the same starting […]
NEW DELHI: In preparation for the IPL 2024 auction, former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan shared valuable advice with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) regarding the upcoming season.During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan noted that the addition of Cameron Green to the squad has effectively addressed RCB’s middle-order concerns.However, Pathan emphasised the need for the […]
NEW DELHI: Australia opener Usman Khawaja is of the opinion that there’s no necessity to shift Marnus Labuschagne or any other player to open once David Warner concludes his Test career. He asserts that, given the challenges of the role, a specialist should handle the opening position.Currently batting at No. 3, Labuschagne is seen by […]
NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is leaving no stone unturned to make a return to competitive cricket after surviving a near-fatal accident last December when his car collided with a divider and caught fire.Pant, who last played for India in a Test match against Bangladesh in Mirpur in December 2022, recently joined the […]
NEW DELHI: Amol Muzumdar, the newly appointed head coach of the India women’s cricket team, has conveyed his emphasis on playing ‘fearless cricket’ to his players, coupled with a strong commitment to maintaining high standards in fitness and fielding. This message comes ahead of the upcoming three-match T20I series against England, set to kick off […]
