Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Nearly an hour after putting in the hard yards, Arshdeep Singh put his hoodie on and sipped a hot beverage while strolling around the change room at the ICC Academy in Dubai. He had had an extensive warm-up, participated in the fielding drill and bowled full tilt for…
Photo Credit: Star Sports video grabs Fans of Indian cricket are always interested to know bits about the life of the star players beyond the field of play, and one thing of interest on those lines would be what’s inside their mobile phones.In a freewheeling interaction with Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed…
Hardik Pandya (R) celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel during the ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For two matches in a row, there was slowburn in the middle-overs when India were bowling at the Dubai International Stadium. Against Bangladesh, on February 20, and during the Pakistan game today, the…
Hardik Pandya and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: The intense rivalry between India and Pakistan reached new heights on Sunday during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as Hardik Pandya dismissed Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam in a dramatic fashion that took social media by storm.Pakistan had made a steady start, with Babar and Imam-ul-Haq…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Hardik Pandya believes he has regained the support of his fans through his performances, chiefly the key role he played in India’s T20 World Cup triumph in the Caribbean last year.The all-rounder’s contribution of 144 runs and 11 wickets in the tounament proved instrumental as India secured their second T20 World…
Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Nita Ambani recalled the remarkable journey of Hardik Pandya, from his early struggles to becoming the captain of the five-time IPL champions. Speaking about her first encounter with Hardik and his brother Krunal Pandya over a decade ago, she highlighted how MI’s…
Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani revealed the story behind how the franchise was able to land the Pandya brothers and Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik and Krunal alongside Bumrah formed the core of the MI team that has won multiple IPL titles in the past and all three men went on to make their debuts for the…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is unlikely to lead the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is reliably learnt that Kohli, who earlier held discussions with the management during the time of leadership vacuum, may not take up the role for IPL…
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: “India win the T20 World Cup after 17 years. The drought is over. Despair a thought for what Hardik Pandya has done in the last half an hour” — the passionate words of the former cricketer and ex-Team India head coach Ravi Shastri still resonate in…
Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2022 T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan was one of the most thrilling encounters in cricket history. Fans were on the edge of their seats—some with hands clasped, others biting their nails, and many drenched in sweat—as they witnessed the high-octane drama unfold…