HOW WILL IT PLAY? The pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi ahead of Namibia’s game against the Netherlands on Tuesday. India play Namibia here on Thursday NEW DELHI: The USA team wasn’t the only surprise package awaiting the Indian team in their opening game of the T20 World Cup last Saturday. The Wankhede square,…
For more than a decade, Sanju Samson has remained one of Indian cricket’s most intriguing contradictions — a batter blessed with rare elegance and undeniable talent, yet one whose T20I career has been marked by baffling inconsistency. His recent poor run — scores of 10, 6 and 0 in the first three games against New…
Parth Bhut and Shubman Gill (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: “Pressure daalte raho, chhodna mat, dominate karte raho”: Ravindra Jadeja kept reminding left-arm spinner Parth Bhut from the moment Shubman Gill walked out to bat during Punjab’s Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra.Punjab had no answers to Saurashtra’s spin attack and suffered a 194-run defeat…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Sanju Samson, named as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the 2026 T20 World Cup, has opened up on his journey, mindset and return to the opening role in a video released by the BCCI. Samson recently reclaimed his place at the top of the order after a period of uncertainty….
Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Questions around leadership often surface after a series defeat, and India’s 1–2 loss to New Zealand has been no different. This time, the spotlight has fallen on captain Shubman Gill and his on-field decisions during crucial moments. Former India spinner…
KL Rahul and Nitish Kumar Reddy NEW DELHI: Senior India batter KL Rahul is all set to feature for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy. The right-handed batter is expected to play the fixture starting on January 29 against Punjab in Mullanpur but will be missing the game against Madhya Pradesh in Alur from January 22….
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…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Harshit Rana recently shared a light moment that perfectly captures Virat Kohli’s playful side, taking fans back to the celebrations after India’s 2025 Champions Trophy triumph. Recalling the scenes inside the dressing room after the final, Rana said he was part of the squad but…
India captain Shubman Gill did not shy away from the shortcomings after his side lost the decisive third ODI against New Zealand by 41 runs at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday, handing the visitors a historic series win. With the series locked at 1-1 heading into the do-or-die clash, Gill admitted the performance fell…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill admitted that his team failed to seize control in the crucial middle overs during their seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Gill felt that the inability to pick up wickets during that…