AB de Villiers (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The debate over who are the greatest batters and bowlers in cricket history continues to captivate fans across generations. While comparisons across eras often stir strong opinions, they remain deeply subjective — and sometimes surprising.Adding his take to the age-old discussion, South African legend AB de Villiers recently shared…
If you were Anshul Kamboj, chances are you weren’t expected to find yourself as the name on everyone’s lips ahead of the Manchester Test. After all, the pacer had been sent home after India A’s tour of England as Harshit Rana was called up as injury cover for the first Test. But right after the…
Glenn McGrath, Anshul Kamboj, and MS Dhoni (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: “Agar aggression dekhna hai, toh Anshul Kamboj apni bowling se dikhayega England team ko. MS Dhoni and Glenn McGrath ka combo pack hai woh [If you want to see aggression, Anshul Kamboj will show it to the England team with his bowling. He’s a…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah Former West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has named his ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) players, including Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah alongside Glenn McGrath, Jacques Kallis, and Adam Gilchrist. Lara revealed his selections during his recent appearance on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast with former England cricketers Phil Tuffnell, Alastair…
Former England pacer Stuart Broad has compared Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, highlighting that both possess the “most balanced delivery stride” in world cricket. Broad said that Bumrah’s ability to deceive batters, combined with his excellent balance in the delivery stride, makes him a player to watch in the…
South African legend AB de Villiers has opened up about his tumultuous time with the now-defunct Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), calling his early IPL years a bittersweet chapter clouded by internal chaos. Despite boasting an array of cricketing legends, Delhi never made it past the semi-finals during de Villiers’ stint from 2008 to 2010.“There…
Legendary Australia seamer Glenn McGrath feels Jasprit Bumrah needs to be smart about his game as he’s not getting any younger. The India fast bowler has been out of action since January due to a lower back injury he sustained during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. Bumrah has been injury prone ever since…
Dinesh Karthik (RCB Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) with revolutionising Indian cricket to the point where the country can now field two to three national teams of the same quality simultaneously. Speaking at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday, Karthik praised the…
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to…
Virat Kohli and Himanshu Sangwan NEW DELHI: The anticipation and excitement in the stadium quickly turned to silence as fans began to leave following star batter Virat Kohli‘s dismissal. Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan became the day’s highlight by disrupting Kohli’s stumps, spoiling his return to the Ranji Trophy after 13 years. Poll What Excites You…