New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has made it clear that stepping down from the leadership role has not diminished her ambitions as a cricketer, saying she remains determined to contribute to the national team and add more trophies to her collection.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday paid tribute to Ajit Agarkar, thanking the former chairman of the senior men’s selection committee for his contribution to a successful period in Indian cricket.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) The elevation of star opener Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team has inspired a musical tribute from Kerala, with a cricket historian penning a song celebrating her remarkable career.
Johannesburg, Oct 7 (IANS) The stage is set for the SA20 season 5 player auction as four franchises prepare to battle it out for 19 available squad slots with a total purse of 2.10 million USD here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer credited his long-time mentor and former Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar for helping him improve and correct his mistakes and produce a match-winning performance after smashing his maiden T20I century against West Indies in the opening game of the five-match series on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Newly appointed India women's cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana and middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues on Wednesday paid rich tributes to outgoing skipper Harmanpreet Kaur following her decision to step down from leadership across all formats.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Newly-appointed Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he is excited to take on his new role and pledged to give his best to make the franchise successful in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan credited skipper Shreyas Iyer’s attacking approach and praised debutant Naman Dhir’s fearless bowling after India opened their five-match T20I series against the West Indies with an eight-wicket victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. While Iyer’s unbeaten 102 powered a successful chase of 172, Dhir’s three-wicket haul helped India restrict the visitors to 171.
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) In a matter of three weeks, batting all-rounder Naman Dhir completed a fairytale introduction to international cricket and after having a memorable T20I debut against the West Indies, he attributed this ‘very satisfying’ feeling to honest hard work and God listening to his prayers.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Suresh Raina has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I setup after the experienced seamer was included in the 16-member squad for the five-match series against New Zealand, beginning October 22.
