NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a “concussion sub” in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer’s name. Head coach Gautam Gambhir skillfully employed the rules…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube commanding fifties were followed by an all-round effort from the bowlers as India outsmarted England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I in Pune to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match series on Friday.The thrilling T20I encounter saw India’s Harshit Rana making his debut as a concussion…
Harshit Rana (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana on Friday made a unique record, making T20I debut mid-match after coming in as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube.Harshit replaced Dube after the swashbuckling batter copped a to his head in the final over of the India innings. Poll What Do You…
NEW DELHI: Even before the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways could begin, hundreds of fans gathered at the Arjun Jaitley Stadium to witness Virat Kohli make his maiden domestic red-ball appearance in 13 years, showcasing the superstar’s unrivaled aura. For Kohli’s homecoming, the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) had predicted a crowd…
Mohammed Shami (PTI photo) RAJKOT: A major point of interest in the ongoing India versus England series has been Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to the field after being out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Shami was expected to play right from the first match of this series, but his bowling has been…
CHENNAI: Tilak Varma may only be at the nascent stage of his T20I career, but the versatile India batter is moulding into a bankable resource.In the tour to South Africa late last year, the left-hander, who was promoted to No. 3, activated his destructive mode, especially during his twin unbeaten centuries. While Tilak has carved…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Shivam Dube has replaced India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who, according to a reliable source, has been ruled out of the ongoing home series against England due to a side strain injury. Dube, who too is an allrounder, was on Saturday asked to join the Indian team at Rajkot for the third T20I…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: After laying down a marker in the series opener, India have a spring in their step moving into the second T20I against England on Saturday.India, playing a fearless brand of cricket, have been nearly unstoppable in the shortest format ever since head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav joined…
Varun Chakravarthy (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: Stars returning to play domestic tournaments has been the hot topic of discussion in Indian cricket of late, especially with coach Gautam Gambhir and the BCCI making it clear that domestic outings are a must for those who want to play for India.Varun Chakravarthy, a key component of India’s T20I…
Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…