Saint Louis, Oct 28 (IANS) Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju avenged his loss to Hikaru Nakamura in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match, showcasing his composed style as he secured a well-deserved victory over the American grandmaster at the Clutch Chess: Champions showdown here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar feels that the pace and bounce of the Australian conditions will benefit touring captain Suryakumar Yadav’s batting style to regain his form in the five-match T20I series starting on Wednesday.
Srinagar, Oct 28 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen cricketing facilities in Jammu and Kashmir, BCCI Infrastructure Committee chairman Rohan Jaitley and BCCI president Mithun Manhas met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday to chalk out a roadmap for developing world-class infrastructure and nurturing young talent in the region.
Dubai, Oct 28 (IANS) India batter Smriti Mandhana has cemented her position as the top batter in women's ODIs rankings with a scintillating 109 against New Zealand and 34 not out against Bangladesh in a home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, propelling her to a career-best rating.
Chattogram, Oct 28 (IANS) West Indies kicked off their T20I series against Bangladesh in style as Shai Hope and Rovman Powell’s fireworks with the bat helped the visitors sail to a 16-run win, and Powell was elated with his performance in what was his 100th T20I for the team.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team drew 1-1 against Kazakhstan U19 in the second and final friendly at the BIIK Sports Complex in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) As India prepare to face Australia in a high-stakes T20I series as part of preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup, former wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes it will be very beneficial for the visitors if captain Suryakumar Yadav rediscovers his form and ends his lean run with the bat.
Canberra, Oct 28 (IANS) Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shared his thoughts on the importance of having Jasprit Bumrah on the side and stated that the pacer has been ‘raising his hand’ to take up responsibilities whenever required.
Canberra, Oct 28 (IANS) India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his batting form had been problematic and acknowledged that he’s been working really hard. The middle-order batter also spoke about the team’s combination and preparation for the T20 World Cup, which is set to be hosted by India in 2026.
Canberra, Oct 28 (IANS) Australia skipper Mitch Marsh spoke about the team’s newly adopted aggressive approach ahead of their first T20I against reigning World Champions India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, and said the bold new style had developed organically, driven by the team’s personnel.
