Focusing on red-ball cricket will help advance Indian cricket: Gambhir

IANS | September 18, 2024 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) As India geared up for the Test series against Bangladesh, all eyes are not just on the players but also on the new leadership of the team. Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian opener and now the head coach of Team India, will take his first red-ball assignment on Thursday when India plays its first Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Bavuma out with illness; Markram to captain SA in ODI opener vs Afghanistan

IANS | September 17, 2024 10:53 PM

Sharjah, Sep 17 (IANS) South Africa will begin their historic ODI series against Afghanistan without their captain, Temba Bavuma, who has been sidelined by illness. The first match of the series is set to take place in Sharjah on Wednesday, marking the first time these two sides will face off in a bilateral One-day International series outside of ICC tournaments.

I believe IPL retention needs to be far higher, says Ambati Rayudu

IANS | September 17, 2024 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) prepares for its next mega auction in 2025, former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu expressed a significant increase in player retention. Rayudu's call comes in response to the ongoing debate about the number of players each franchise should be allowed to retain.

Virat Kohli will score a lot of runs in upcoming WTC cycle: Suresh Raina

IANS | September 17, 2024 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As the Indian men's team gears up for a crucial season ahead in the World Test Championship (WTC), former cricketer Suresh Raina has made a bold prediction about Virat Kohli’s performance. Kohli is set to return to red-ball cricket after a nine-month hiatus and Raina believes that the star batter will amass a significant number of runs in the 10 Test matches that India will play in the next few months.