NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook has commended India’s bold decision to exclude veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from their playing XI for the opening Test in Perth.Cook described the move as ‘brave’ given Ashwin’s stature as one of the world’s premier spinners and his ability to make an impact in any conditions. Cook also…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Border Security Force (BSF) on its Raising Day, acknowledging its role “as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. ” “Warm wishes to the Border Security Force on their Raising Day! The BSF stands as a critical line of defence, embodying…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), expressed his delight at seeing senior members of the Indian men’s team participating in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and sharing valuable insights with young and emerging cricketers in their state teams.“Great to see…
PM Modi hails Anthony Albanese for hosting Team India (Photo Credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Prime Minister’s XI match against India on November 30, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted a reception for the Indian cricket team at the Australian Parliament on Thursday. The reception served as a diplomatic event highlighting the strong…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar was on Saturday full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after his brilliant batting display against Australia, stating that the young opener has the ‘cricketing world at his feet’.Gavaskar, who was renowned for his own opening skills, noted that Jaiswal brings a refreshing approach to the role,…
Former India cricketer Murali Vijay hailed young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for his impressive Test debut on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Notably, Nitish walked in to bat after India were left reeling at 73/6 after stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a “fake narrative can persist only for a limited period of time” while referring to the recently released film ‘The Sabarmati Report‘ which is based on the burning of some coaches of Sabarmati Express near Godhra railway station in 2002. The incident had sparked widespread riots…