Suryakumar Yadav (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Harshit Rana’s injury and the uncertainty surrounding Wash -ington Sundar may leave India short of allround options, but the hosts remain well-stocked in spin, with Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel forming a potent trio capable of troubling the best batters, especially on Indian pitches.T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said…
As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday, India will aim to defend their crown with confidence rather than concern over pressure, according to former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop. The reigning champions enter the tournament on the back of a commanding 4-1 series win over New Zealand and are the…
Abhishek Sharma, right, and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) For a very long time, scoring 50 runs in the Powerplay — the first six overs — used to be the perfect platform for a big score in T20Is. Even in the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli combo was looking at something in that…
Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) India head into the T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil carrying the weight of expectation, widely viewed as the team to beat. After lifting the trophy in 2024, Suryakumar Yadav’s side has been backed by many to defend the title and script history by becoming the first team to…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson, insisting that a short run of poor scores has not shaken the team management’s belief in the wicketkeeper-batter. Samson has struggled in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand, managing only 40 runs from four outings…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, shakes hand with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, shakes hand with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke openly after his…
Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a candid and reflective note after his side slumped to a 41-run defeat against New Zealand in the series-deciding ODI on Sunday, admitting that while Virat Kohli’s batting continues to be a massive positive, the team still has “a lot of…
Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India pacer Mohammed Siraj made it clear he has no doubts about Ravindra Jadeja’s form ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, saying the senior spinner is just one wicket away from rediscovering his best. “I don’t think there is any concern about Jadeja’s form. It…
Rajkot: India’s KL Rahul, left, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered a frank assessment after India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI, conceding that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has struggled to make a telling impact despite being given repeated chances, while also pointing out…