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IND v SL: India’s three options for the No.3 slot in Virat Kohli’s absence

The Indian team management would’ve found it easier to manage Virat Kohli’s absence from the T20I series against Sri Lanka a day earlier when their ace spin-handler Suryakumar Yadav was still available for selection. The right-hand batter will be missing the T20Is in Lucknow and Dharamshala after picking up an injury to his hand. It’s […]

March 29, 2022

How rare is Yash Dhull’s twin tons on First-class debut?

Captain of India’s impressive U-19 batch that achieved the World Cup glory in the Caribbean this year, Yash Dhull, has entered the senior domestic arena with a bang. The young gun has made an excellent initiation in first-class cricket for Delhi, scoring two hundreds on debut in the Ranji Trophy versus Tamil Nadu. In a […]

March 29, 2022

Sanju Samson just needs to be like Sanju Samson and that’s it

Sanju Samson returns to international cricket with a prospect of playing all three IND v SL T20I matches and he has a familiar foe waiting in the wings. Can he overcome the big hurdle? February 19th, 2022 was a special day for Sanju Samson and his fans. The day which saw the 27-year old ending […]

March 29, 2022

Pujara on his strike-rate debate: Captain and coach understand importance of my playing style

Cheteshwar Pujara finds the constant fuss over his strike rate a tad unfair and wants to clarify once and for all that he has got full backing of the team management which understands the “importance” of his style of play. In the age of slam-bang cricket, Pujara brings delight to the purists of the game […]

March 29, 2022

When sledging Sachin Tendulkar proved costly for Saqlain Mushtaq

Sachin Tendulkar and Saqlain Mushtaq were involved in umpteen intense battles in the ’90s but one such duel left the star Pakistan off-spinner deeply embarrassed. In one of his early battles with Tendulkar during the Sahara Cup in Canada, Saqlain thought it would be a good idea to sledge the champion batsman. As it panned […]

March 29, 2022

Panesar picks best batsmen of his playing days: Tendulkar, Sangakkara, Jayawardene

Former England spinner Monty Panesar dismissed Sachin Tendulkar four times in 11 Tests but says the Indian legend was the best batsman he played against alongside Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Virender Sehwag was the “most destructive” of that era, Rahul Dravid was “The Wall”, but the ability to change gears made Tendulkar […]

March 29, 2022

Still have lot to offer in T20 format, says Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik understands the reason for his exclusion from India’s ODI team after an underwhelming 2019 World Cup but what he can’t comprehend is the T20 snub as that is one format where he is still confident of making significant contributions. Karthik, who has played 26 Tests, 94 ODIs and 32 T20s over a 15-year-career, […]

March 29, 2022

Will the third ODI between India and West Indies in December be shifted out from Cuttack?

Odisha’s premier cricket stadium – Barabati Stadium in Cuttack – is slated to host the third and final ODI between India and the West Indies on December 22 in what will be the year’s last game for the Indian cricket team. However, the damage caused to the floodlight, stands, press box and the old Pavilion are […]

March 29, 2022

IND v SA: Faf du Plessis says South Africa tried to stay in contest on “ideal Test wicket”

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis feels that his team’s first innings batting performance will help them grow in confidence despite succumbing to a heavy defeat against India in the first Test here on Sunday. Not many expected the Proteas to put up the fight that they did considering they were hammered in India four […]

March 29, 2022

KKR rope in David Hussey, Mills as chief mentor and bowling coach

IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday named Australian David Hussey as the chief mentor and former New Zealand pacer Kyle Mills as the team’s new bowling coach. Both Hussey and Mills will work under former New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Brendon McCullum, who has been appointed as the head coach of KKR for the next […]

March 29, 2022

Hardik Pandya to be away for five months due to lower back injury?

India’s first-choice all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss the upcoming T20 International series against Bangladesh since his lower-back injury has resurfaced and may force him out of action for a long period. According to BCCI sources, Hardik will soon fly to the United Kingdom for an assessment of the injury, which was first sustained […]

March 29, 2022

Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat get shot in the arm with AB de Villiers signing

South African great AB de Villiers will make his debut in Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League during the 2019-20 season after signing with Brisbane Heat, the team announced on Tuesday. The 35-year-old prolific batsman will join the Heat for the second half of the eight-team competition that runs from December to February. Coach Darren Lehmann […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: Can Tewatia Do A Tewatia Again?

When Rahul Tewatia completed a rejuvenation act for the ages in an IPL 2020 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Sharjah, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) spin all-rounder made people eat their words about his innings, and became an instant hero. The magnificent end to Tewatia’s otherwise criticised innings, including five straight sixes off pacer Sheldon […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: Should Finn Allen Be One Of RCB’s Four Overseas Picks?

Finn Allen, the young New Zealand right-hand batsman, will be playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Allen, who had gone unsold at the IPL 2021 auction in Chennai, wasn’t initially part of the RCB squad but entered in as a replacement after Australia’s Josh Philippe […]

March 29, 2022

Top 10 Best Knocks In The Indian Premier League (IPL) History

As the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) looms large, we looked back at the Top 10 best knocks played in the IPL history. Over 13 seasons, the IPL has witnessed some of the greatest innings played in the history of T20 cricket. Year by year, players from India and abroad have taken […]

March 29, 2022

Can We Expect West Indies’ Resurgence Under Kraigg Brathwaite?

Since going down famously in a home series to Australia back in 1995, West Indies have suffered 120 losses in their 240 Test matches and won just 55. The record is poorer when we account for matches against the traditional top 8 sides: 120 losses and just 35 wins from 211 Tests. Away from home […]

March 29, 2022

Women’s IPL is in progression stage: Anjum Chopra

The idea of having a full-fledged women’s IPL is in a “progression stage” and a World Cup title for India can actually help in turning that into a reality sooner than later, says former captain Anjum Chopra. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team sailed into the final of the last women’s T20 […]

March 29, 2022

You can’t keep Ashwin out of shorter formats: Saqlain Mushtaq

Pakistan spin great Saqlain Mushtaq fails to understand how a proven performer like Ravichandran Ashwin has been kept out of India’s limited-overs set-up, saying a successful Test bowler is bound to succeed in the shorter formats. Ashwin, a regular in the IPL, has been kept out of the shorter formats since July 2017. Same was […]

March 29, 2022

Babar Azam – Pakistan’s Great ODI Anchor

After winning the close-fought opening ODI against South Africa in Centurion this Friday (April 2), Pakistan captain Babar Azam would’ve felt more relieved than happy. Relieved, as Pakistan nearly ruined what seemed a straight-forward chase at one stage, anchored wonderfully by another classy century from Babar. Glint with his quality defense and artistic strokeplay, Babar’s […]

March 29, 2022

Spotting talent was my forte, found teenager Virat exceptionally talented: Dilip Vengsarkar

He remains India’s best chairman of selectors by a distance for his sheer ability to spot talent and Dilip Vengsarkar always knew that Virat Kohli was “exceptional” when he first saw the Indian captain in age-group cricket. The former skipper’s tenure as chairman of the national selection committee between 2006-08 is often cited as a […]

March 29, 2022

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