'I was nervous': Mayank Yadav on his T20I debut in Gwalior

IANS | October 7, 2024 2:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Pacer Mayank Yadav revealed that he was nervous before making his T20I debut against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday. He also credited the support of captain Suryakumar Yadav, who gave him freedom and encouraged him to bowl on his strengths.

SLC appoint Sanath Jayasuriya as men's team head coach

IANS | October 7, 2024 12:33 PM

Colombo, Oct 7 (IANS) Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of Sri Lanka men's cricket team following the team's impressive results against India, England and New Zealand.

Women’s T20 WC: Have worked on being a complete T20 bowler, says Arundhati Reddy

IANS | October 6, 2024 9:48 PM

Dubai, Oct 6 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy’s first stint in the Indian team saw her play 26 T20Is from 2018 to 2021, and took 18 wickets, before going down the pecking order. But Arundhati forced a return to the Indian team this year and the comeback hit its crescendo when she took career-best figures of 3-19 and played a major hand in the side’s six-wicket win over Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.