Cricketer Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s injury has forced a change to India’s preparations for their upcoming red-ball tour of New Zealand, with wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra named as his replacement for the first two matches. Pant, who was initially selected subject to fitness, has been ruled out after sustaining a left-side strain during the…
Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket may have come as a surprise to many, but former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes the star batter was unhappy with how his exit was handled. Jaffer feels Kohli could have continued playing the longest format and said the circumstances surrounding his retirement could have been managed better.“Yes, absolutely….
Maaz Sadaqat narrowly missed his maiden T20I century, but his explosive batting helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The victory gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Sadaqat smashed 96 off 51 balls, while Sahibzada Farhan scored 73 off 44 deliveries as…
Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continues to redefine aggressive batting in T20 Internationals, combining an extraordinary scoring rate with the ability to find solutions when opposition bowlers try to expose his weaknesses. The India opener crossed the 2,000-run mark in T20Is during the third match against West Indies in Indore on Sunday,…
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed reports suggesting that the opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in Delhi on December 13, has been shifted to Ahmedabad amid concerns over ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. BCCI secretary…
NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Tilak Varma may have endured an unusual run-out in the third T20I against West Indies, but the match also brought a significant personal milestone for the left-handed batter. Tilak became only the fifth Indian fielder to complete 50 catches in T20Is during Sunday’s match in Indore, joining an elite list featuring…
Abhishek Sharma and Prince Yadav (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Prince Yadav made a valuable contribution with the bat in the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore. After India’s 14-run victory, Prince revealed that he had used Abhishek Sharma‘s bat to score his quick runs.Prince hit three fours in the…
Representative Image (Agencies Photos) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted ongoing President’s Trophy Grade 1 matches away from Peshawar and Abbottabad following the federal government’s announcement of a state of emergency and the imposition of governor’s rule in the politically troubled province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The venue changes come amid escalating political tensions involving the…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma knew the West Indies had a plan to contain him. His response was simple: play better than their plan.The left-hander’s explosive 30-ball 69 proved decisive as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in…
Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India did not want to give West Indies any chance to fight back in the third T20I in Indore. Abhishek Sharma revealed that the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle as the hosts defended their total in Indore on Sunday.India secured a 14-run victory to take a…
