Ayush Badoni with Shubman Gill in Rajkot (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak explained the rationale behind Ayush Badoni’s inclusion in the squad following Washington Sundar’s injury. Kotak pointed to the Delhi youngster’s consistent performances for India A and in the Indian Premier…
USA cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) MUMBAI: Four US cricketers of Pakistan origin – Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin and Ehsan Adil are awaiting visa clearance to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after attending their scheduled appointment on Tuesday and submitting their documents at the…
IND vs NZ Live Score, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli’s commanding form has helped India counter mounting injury concerns as the Men in Blue gear up for the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday. India began the series with a four-wicket victory in Vadodara but lost Washington Sundar to a side strain for the remainder…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to play an active role in India’s long-term plans for the ODI team, including preparations for next year’s World Cup, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Kotak said both batters, who remain central to India’s 50-over batting line-up, are fully…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul struck a powerful, reflective note while interacting with budding cricketers during the Men in Blue’s training session in Vadodara. In a video shared by the BCCI, Rahul’s words underlined patience, perseverance and readiness — themes that have shaped his…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan once again found themselves in an uncomfortable spotlight in the Big Bash League. Just a day after Mohammad Rizwan’s unusual “retired out” moment, Hasan Ali added to the embarrassment with a poor piece of fielding on Tuesday.The incident happened during the match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers, with the Stars were…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continues to be in sublime form, doing what he does best — arriving at the crease, settling in quickly, unfurling his trademark cover and straight drives, and piling on the runs. In the first ODI of the three-match series, Kohli, who has already retired from T20Is and Tests, struck a fluent…
Harmanpreeet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur NEW DELHI: Two Kaurs, a Carey , and a handful of dropped catches – that was all Mumbai Indians needed to chase down Gujarat Giants’ 193 and secure a seven-wicket win at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.Mumbai Indians comfortably achieved the target in the sixth match of the Women’s…
Henry Nicholls (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls spoke about how important this series is for his team as they start preparing for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Nicholls said that ODI cricket is now played less…
