Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from Bangladesh.The outfield at the state-of-the-art Dubai International Cricket Stadium looks even more lush green, while…
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…
Arshdeep Singh vs Harshit Rana: बुधवार से चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी का आगाज हो रहा है. वहीं, गुरुवार को भारतीय टीम अपने अभियान का आगाज करेगी. रोहित शर्मा की अगुवाई वाली भारतीय टीम अपने पहले मुकाबले में बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ उतरेगी. बहरहाल, बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ भारतीय प्लेइंग में किस-किस को मौका मिलेगा? खासकर, भारतीय टीम की गेंदबाजी…
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes believes the unavailability of Jasprit Bumrah presents an advantage for his country to challenge India’s bowling unit in their Champions Trophy opener on February 20. India remain clear favourites whilst Bangladesh arrive at the tournament following a poor run in ODIs.“India is a strong side with a great…
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji has backed Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack with distinction at the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19 in Karachi. With India set to play all their matches in Dubai, Balaji believes Shami’s experience and skill will be crucial to…
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana has shown promise in his initial matches at the international level but the pacer might be an unlikely starter for India in the Champions Trophy with left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh to be the preferred choice. Harshit featured in all three ODIs against England and…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh discussed how the absence of Jasprit Bumrah would impact India’s chances in the upcoming Champions Trophy.India demonstrated their strength by completing a 3-0 ODI series victory over England without their key bowler Bumrah. The BCCI announced Bumrah’s withdrawal from the Champions Trophy one week before…
NEW DELHI: Coach Gautam Gambhir stated on Wednesday that “world-class” Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers will have an opportunity as a result of Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from India’s Champions Trophy squad.India’s hopes of winning the title were severely damaged after Bumrah was disqualified from the 50-over competition that begins February 19 in Pakistan and…
India and England will lock horns in the third and final ODI on Wednesday, February 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The game is the last chance for both teams before they take part in the Champions Trophy, scheduled to get underway on February 19. India already claimed the series after taking a…
Captain Rohit addressed form concerns with a blazing ton in the 2nd ODI. Now, all eyes are on the other struggling star batter, Kohli, as India eye a clean sweep in the seriesAHMEDABAD: With captain Rohit Sharma back among the runs with a splendid 90-ball 119 in the second ODI, there are hopes Virat Kohli…