Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Despite a gallant lower-order fightback led by Ravindra Jadeja, India fell just 22 runs short in a thrilling third Test against England at Lord’s, going 1-2 down in the five-match series. But even as England celebrated a hard-fought win, all eyes turned to India captain Shubman Gill, who…
Jasprit Bumrah during a net session at Edgbaston. (Getty Images) Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has weighed in on the growing speculation around Jasprit Bumrah‘s availability for the second Test at Edgbaston, urging India to prioritise the team’s needs over workload management strategies.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India trail 0-1 in…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australian cricket star Steve Smith is expected to rejoin the national Test squad by Sunday ahead of the second Test against West Indies in Grenada, as confirmed by captain Pat Cummins following Australia’s 159-run victory in the first Test at Barbados. Smith, who was sidelined due to a dislocated…
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman stirred the pot on social media with a cryptic tweet on Tuesday that read, “Heading to UAE to play against them. Keep me in your prayers.” While the tweet referred to his inclusion in the Bangladesh squad for the two-match T20I series against UAE on May 17 and 19, it came…
The BCCI and IPL franchises have ramped up pressure on foreign boards to ensure that their players return for the league’s resumption on May 17 despite some lingering safety concerns in the wake of India-Pakistan military hostilities. The BCCI top brass has instructed IPL COO Hemang Amin to individually speak to the likes of Cricket…
IndianOil chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney NEW DELHI: The disruption in Russian oil exports caused by the latest US sanctions will have no impact on India’s energy security in terms of supply as a diversified procurement matrix and technical flexibility allows Indian refineries to tap multiple alternatives, Arvinder Singh Sahney, chairman of India’s largest refiner and…
India’s well-oiled T20 team is set to take on a stunned England in the second game of the five-match series in Chennai on Saturday, unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami. The hosts lead the series 1-0 after a comfortable seven-wicket victory at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The inclusion of Shami in the playing…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed his participation in Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, set to begin on January 23 at the MCA-BKC Ground. Speaking at a press conference at the BCCI Headquarters, Rohit addressed the balancing act required for international stars navigating a packed…
NEW DELHI: Suspense around Virat Kohli‘s participation in Delhi’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match versus Saurashtra from January 23 continues but it’s reliably learnt that the India batter had a neck sprain and even took an injection to help against it. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), however, continue to maintain that they are yet…
India captain Rohit Sharma has reportedly not confirmed his availability for Mumbai’s Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to begin on January 23.An official from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) mentioned that the selectors are expected to announce the squad on January 20, before which they will follow the standard…