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February 5, 2025 4:07 PM

1st ODI: England brace for more spin test, India focus on Rohit, Virat’s form

Spin has been the England cricket team's nemesis in the T20I series against India and it will continue to be their Achille's heel in the three-match ODI series, which starts with the first match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday. They are also expected to be subjected to more spin inquisition in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Spinners played a big role in India's 4-1 triumph in the T20I series with leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy tormenting the visitors b...

January 23, 2025 12:05 PM

Rohit departs for 3 in Ranji Trophy comeback, Jaiswal also falls for a low score

Rohit Sharma's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy was short-lived, lasting just 19 balls for three runs in Mumbai's Group A clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Academy, where on Thursday. The Indian Test and ODI captain, under scrutiny for his poor form, was in the spotlight after confirming his participation during the Champions Trophy squad announcement last week. Rohit, opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal after Mumbai's captain Ajinkya Rahane chose to bat, looked foc...

January 20, 2025 3:59 PM

Champions Trophy tour thrills cricket fans in England before arriving in India

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Tour with DP World recently completed its eventful England leg, building excitement for the tournament’s ninth edition, which is set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. During the England leg, the trophy was taken back to The Oval – the venue of the last ICC Champions Trophy final in 2017, where 2025 hosts Pakistan emerged victorious. The iconic setting provided a nostalgic backdrop as England wicket-keeper Jam...

December 24, 2024 11:07 AM

India skipper Rohit backs Kohli to find fix for off-stump woes

India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with deliveries outside the off-stump in Australia, saying on Tuesday that players of his calibre always find a way to succeed. Kohli arrested a long run of poor form with an unbeaten century in the first test in Perth but has frequently chased balls moving away from his stumps in the current five-match series, resulting in his dismissal. "Modern-day greats will figure out their own ways (to deal with the issue)," Rohit...

December 18, 2024 4:41 PM

Rohit Sharma: India will not risk Mohammed Shami’s return for Australia tests without complete fitness assurance

India will not rush Mohammed Shami return to international cricket in the last two tests in Australia unless they are "200% sure" about the seamer's fitness, captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday. Shami has not played international cricket since the 50-overs World Cup last year because of an ankle injury that needed surgery. The 34-year-old, an automatic choice as India's second seamer when fit, has returned to domestic cricket to prove his fitness. The lack of support for pace spearhead Jas...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Fans flood Mumbai’s Marine Drive to welcome T20 World Champions Team India

Fans have covered every inch of Mumbai's Marine Drive, eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team. While the sound of waves continues to crash on one side, the cheers of Indian fans for their victorious players rise from the other side. Cricket fever has gripped Mumbai as fans have turned out in large numbers to witness Team India's victory parade, which will start from Marine Drive and conclude at the Wankhede Stadium. With anticipation in their eyes and the h...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

‘I want to win the 2027 World Cup’: Rohit Sharma

India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up about his future plans with the ‘Men in Blue’, expressing his desire to win the next ICC ODI World Cup in 2027, slated to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Talking about the ODI World Cup 2023 final in which they lost to Australia. He said that we didn’t play bad cricket in the final, it was Men in Yellow who played slightly better than India. “50-over World Cup for me is the actual World Cup. We have grown up watchi...

September 16, 2024 5:03 PM

Manjrekar openly asks Wankhede crowd to ‘behave’ as fans boo Hardik Pandya

By: Aditya Ahuja Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar intervened as the Wankhede stadium crowd unleashed boos towards Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya, during the toss against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match. "With the two captains with me, Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya, big round of applause, ladies and gentlemen. Behave!", Manjrekar said at the toss. After facing similar treatment from fans in Hyderabad, Pandya's return to his home gr...