Kuldeep Yadav of India celebrates with Suryakumar Yadav of India. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Kochi: Kapil Pandey has seen Kuldeep Yadav grow from a reticent boy with a quirky action in Kanpur’s bylanes to one of the sharpest wristspinners in world cricket. On Wednesday, as Kuldeep ran through UAE’s hapless batters with guile and…
Shivam Dube of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: The IPL’s Impact Player rule has all but put Shivam Dube’s bowling arm in cold storage during his stint with Chennai Super Kings, with the all-rounder managing a meagre three overs across three seasons — a statistic that would make even the most occasional part-timer…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Shubman Gill recently opened up on Apple Music about his cricket journey and the inspirations behind his rise, giving fans a glimpse into the man behind the bat. Speaking on the podcast, Gill reflected on India’s recent Test series against England and the grueling battles…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra shared his thoughts on why tickets for the upcoming India versus Pakistan match in the Asia Cup are not selling out as quickly as expected. He pointed to the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…
India Test captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Shubman Gill remembers the first time he held a cricket bat. He was only three years old, trying to copy what he saw on television as his father watched matches late into the night. In their family’s village in Punjab, cricket was not just a…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark decision ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, unveiling an all-female panel of match officials for the first time in the tournament’s history.While recent global events such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the last two ICC Women’s T20 World…
File Pic: India and Pakistan fans. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has refuted claims that they are struggling to sell tickets for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan tie scheduled for Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium.“The signs are very encouraging. There is no truth to the claim that tickets…
Rajat Patidar’s catch in the Duleep Trophy final to dismiss Salman Nizar of South Zone (Screengrabs/X) Central Zone skipper Rajat Patidar produced a moment of brilliance on Thursday with a sensational diving catch that instantly went viral on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone. The incident came in the 49th…
Bangladesh pulled off a 7-wicket win against Hong Kong on Thursday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Bangladesh began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday, producing a balanced performance with both ball and bat to secure victory with 14 balls to spare. Asked to bowl first, Litton Das’s…
NEW DELHI: The countdown to the Asia Cup 2025 blockbuster between India and Pakistan has taken an explosive turn, with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reigniting controversy just days before the Dubai showdown. The high-stakes clash on Sunday marks the first cricketing encounter between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor,…
