New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri picked Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler from the side’s T20 World Cup triumph, adding that he was left in awe of fast-bowling spearhead’s control and accuracy in the tournament.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Amidst uncertainty on whether India will travel to Pakistan to play 2025 Champions Trophy matches, former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said it does not matter to him whether or not the visitors’ will come to the country for the eight-team tournament.
Colombo, Aug 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, who chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39 – in the tied first ODI against India, said he came up with a batting plan in his mind at the R Premadasa Stadium after taking inspiration from in-form opener Pathum Nissanka.
Colombo, Aug 3 (IANS) In India’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, there has been a conscious effort from the visitors’ in making their batters bowl more. In the tied ODI series opener at R Premadasa Stadium, Shubman Gill was given an over to bowl, but conceded 14 runs.
Colombo, Aug 3 (IANS) Sairaj Bahutule, India’s interim bowling coach, said the visitors should have got that one run to end the first ODI against Sri Lanka on a winning note, instead of it resulting in a tie at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Colombo, Aug 3 (IANS) With one run needed off 14 balls, one would have expected India to win against Sri Lanka in the ODI series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. But Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were trapped lbw on successive balls by Wanindu Hasaranga, which ensured Sri Lanka tied the match with India.
Colombo, Aug 2 (IANS) Dunith Wellalage chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39, while captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
Colombo, Aug 2 (IANS) It looked all serene for India to complete the chase of 231 against Sri Lanka, but captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the ODI series opener ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian pacer Navdeep Saini is set to spearhead the bowling attack of the West Delhi Lions in the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL), organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). The League will run from August 17 to September 8 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
July 31, 2024 was a sad day for Indian cricket and for many former and present cricketers. The reason was the untimely demise of one of the gutsiest cricketers who ever played the game, Aunshuman Gaekwad.
