NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the pace spearhead of the Indian cricket team, is likely to return for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which is set to commence on October 16.The talented bowler has been on a well-earned break following India’s triumphant campaign in the T20 World Cup. However, it is anticipated that Bumrah … Read more
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling India middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav was on Monday named captain of the ICC men’s T20I Team of the Year. The team also features three other Indian players — opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, spinner Ravi Bishnoi, and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh.The ICC Team of the Year highlights the outstanding performances of 11 individuals who … Read more
BENGALURU: The shortest format has always been tough on bowlers who are often at the receiving end. At compact venues like M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, where batters call the shots, the conditions can get brutal for bowlers.With the venue known for producing batting strips, scores over 180 are usually a norm. It becomes an ordeal … Read more
NEW DELHI: Middle-order batter Sanju Samson hit a measured maiden ton while pacer Arshdeep Singh bagged a four-for as a clinical India pulled off a comprehensive 78-run win in the series-deciding third and final ODI in Paarl on Thursday.With the dominating 2-1 win, India bagged their second ever ODI series win in South Africa. Their … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh on Sunday disclosed that he and his pace-bowling counterpart Avesh Khan had initially strategized on how to limit the formidable South Africa to under 400.However, the reality turned out to be a dream performance by the young Indian duo, who executed a spectacular show by collectively claiming nine … Read more
NEW DELHI: Blown away by the Proteas batting firepower in the rain-marred encounter on Tuesday, India bowlers will be under tight scrutiny as Suryakumar Yadav and co. eye a series-levelling win in the third and final T20I in Johannesburg.Having been taken to the cleaners by the likes of Reeza Hendricks and skipper Aiden Markram, the … Read more
NEW DELHI: One cannot hide the love for his country, which was quite evident on Sunday when former Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Matthew Hayden couldn’t stop himself from pointing out mistakes made by the on-field umpires during paceman Arshdeep Singh‘s dramatic final over.India defeated Australiaby six runs in a thrilling fifth and final T20I to clinch the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer notched up a half-century, while fast bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh collectively secured five wickets, propelling the home team to a gripping six-run victory over Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 International at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This win thwarted Australia’s hopes of securing a consolation win on … Read more
NEW DELHI: Young left-handed batter Rinku Singh held his nerves despite losing three wickets in three balls, guiding India to a thrilling last-ball two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Needing 7 runs off 6 balls, Rinku started off with a four off the first ball … Read more