Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 34-ball-79 in an exhibition of breathtaking power-hitting on the back of a disciplined bowling effort, as India outplayed England by seven wickets in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday. India now lead the five-match series 1-0. On a day when Gautam Gambhir’s coaching set-up made headlines by delaying Mohammed
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. However, there was a big surprise as far as India’s playing XI is concerned with star pacer Mohammed Shami unable to make the cut. Shami, who last played for India
Back in the Indian team after a hiatus of over 400 days, Mohammed Shami is set to don the blue jersey as India take on England in the first T20I of the series on Wednesday. Shami, who last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup, has been sitting on the sidelines for a
Former cricketer Madan Lal on Tuesday said that he is feeling “very happy” to see Indian men’s cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli taking part in the second part of the Ranji Trophy. India captain Rohit Sharma will take part in the upcoming second phase of the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai. Kohli has also confirmed
Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024-winning captain, made a startling claim on Monday. The IPL winning skipper was not retained by KKR and Iyer broke his silence on the issue. He said there was lack of communication from the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned team. He went on to say that he was ‘perplexed’ about
The career of Prithvi Shaw has unravelled in recent years, having not only fallen out of contention for the senior India team, but also fallen out of favour at the domestic level for Mumbai. Shaw, now 25, has been dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy squads off late, and criticised for his
England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday described his Indian counterpart Gautam Gambhir as a “strong leader of men”, backing him to achieve success with the national team in near future. Gambhir, who took over as India’s head coach across formats after India’s title winning campaign in the T20 World Cup last year, has faced intense
Star India batter Rinku Singh has gifted his father a sports bike. For his gesture, the cricketer was praised by fans on social media. Rinku’s family went through financial struggles, but the cricketer managed to help them overcome the difficult phase with his sheer hard work and dedication. Rinku’s father Khanchand Singh used to deliver cooking
India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday said that magnitude of T20 World Cup victory dawned on him only after witnessing a sea of blue ready to welcome him and his band of men at the Wankhede Stadium last July. At the twilight of his international career, the Indian captain wouldn’t mind getting immersed in a
The implementation of the 10-point policy guidelines for the Indian cricket team has begun with the BCCI communicating to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that no separate vehicle should be arranged for any player as all are required to travel by the team bus. The Indian team is in Kolkata for the T20I series-opener
Former Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan shared a heartfelt tribute for Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, which is completing its 50 years on Sunday, saying that the stadium has been a witness to many unforgettable moments and its energy is just as good as it has always been. Dhawan reminisced about the numerous unforgettable moments and the
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir was overruled on two major decisions regarding the Champions Trophy 2025 team selection, according to a report by Dainik Jagran. The report claimed that the difference of opinion led to a long meeting between Gambhir, skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar ahead of the team announcement.
Dhruv Shorey’s third consecutive hundred went in vain as Karnataka rode on unfancied Smaran Ravichandran’s stylish ton to win their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title, defeating Vidarbha by 36 runs in a high-scoring final in Vadodara on Saturday. Karnataka has an unprecedented record of reaching five finals and winning all of them. Left-handed Smaran smashed
India captain Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the men’s selection committee, named India’s 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy during a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday. However, before the start of the press conference, Rohit was seen having a discussion a private chat with Agarkar, which has now gone viral
File photo of Rohit Sharma© AFP A talk show panel featuring former England captain Michael Vaughan and legendary Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist took a brutal dig at Rohit Sharma over the India-Australia Test series. Rohit did not feature in the first Test and in the next three matches, he scored just 31 runs. The India
The rumours of Indian cricket team player Rinku Singh‘s engagement with Samajwadi Party’s Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Saroj has been quashed by the woman’s father. Multiple media houses and journalists on Friday claimed about the reported engagement. Some even went on to congratulate Rinku on social media. A new twist has came into the
Karun Nair’s strong run in the tournament has been such that Karnataka’s primary strategy will be to keep the big-scoring Vidarbha captain quiet in their quest to bag a record-equalling fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title here on Saturday. Nair has notched up scores of 112, 44, 163, 111, 112, 122 and 88, all but one
Pak vs WI 1st Test Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When, Where To Watch© AFP Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test Live Streaming: Pakistan will be taking on West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series in Multan. Pakistan are currently eighth in the 2023-25 cycle of the WTC, with their rivals in