R Ashwin, after retiring from Test cricket, envisions a broader role on the cricket field in the coming years. His retirement announcement after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy surprised many.He returned to his hometown, Chennai, to a warm welcome.In a Sky Sports interview with former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, Ashwin…
Sachin Tendulkar and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Wishes poured in as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw at The Gabba on Wednesday.Wishes not only flooded the social media, but cricketers, former and present wished…
NEW DELHI: India’s Jasprit Bumrah is considered one of cricket’s best fast bowlers because of his “slingshot” delivery and capacity to disturb the best batters in the world.Overcoming career-threatening back issues, the 31-year-old became India’s top Test wicket-taker in Australia on Wednesday, surpassing the great Kapil Dev. We as a team are going through transition:…
Jasprit Bumrah (R) and KL Rahul (L) celebrate the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne on Day 5 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane. (AP) On Wednesday, Jasprit Bumrah made history by becoming India’s leading Test wicket-taker in Australia. He surpassed Kapil Dev’s previous record of 51 wickets during the…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Kapil Dev has always been a passionate advocate for sports, and over the years, golf has become one of his closest companions.Reflecting on his love story with golf, Kapil, replying to a question raised by TimesofIndia.com, candidly shared that had he played golf alongside cricket, he believes it would have sharpened his…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s cricketing legend Kapil Dev came out in support of Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain faced criticism following the team’s defeat to Australia in the second Test in Adelaide.Speaking at the launch event of the Vishwa Samudra Open on Monday afternoon, Kapil, also president of the…
Kapil Dev and Vinod Kambli NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, the skipper of the 1983 World Cup-winning team on Monday has expressed deep concern over the struggles of former Indian batter Vinod Kambli.Speaking at the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, Kapil, also the president of (PGTI Professional Golf Tour of India), discussed the…
NEW DELHI: With an astounding victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team is on a high. But now that’s in the past and the second Test is set to get underway at the Adelaide Oval from December 6.The day/night Test could well be the toughest game for India on…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s…
Pat Cummins of Australia and Jasprit Bumrah of India pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Nasty, abusive, fiery. The adjectives you presume are usually not pleasant when you type the words ‘fast’ and ‘bowler’ next to each other. Some even label them as ‘dumb’, or people with short fuses. When it…