In the thrilling AUS vs SL Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter, the focus wasn’t solely on batting or bowling. Mitchell Starc, the Australian pace sensation, set tongues wagging with a controversial move – the ‘Mankad’ warning, directed at Sri Lanka’s opener, Kusal Perera. Before the excitement unfolded at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, the toss was secured … Read more
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lanka’s top leadership and conveyed India’s commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation’s economic recovery. “Look forward to my discussions with the leadership tomorrow morning,” Mr Jaishankar tweeted after he held talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry soon after … Read more
India’s star opener Shubman Gill reminisced about his growing-up days watching Virat bat and heaped praises on the former India captain for converting his starts into impactful innings. The 23-year-old said that Virat’s knocks are a masterclass on how to construct an inning. He said this while speaking after the completion of the first inning … Read more
Poor turnout for the third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka here on Sunday raised serious questions about the relevance of the 50-over format, with former star Yuvraj Singh also flagging concerns. The match was rendered inconsequential after India took an unassailable lead by winning the first two games of the heavily one-sided … Read more
Following his match-winning century in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, star Indian batter Virat Kohli said that he aims to bat with attacking intent and is not desperate to get to a milestone. A destructive powerplay spell from Mohammed Siraj continued Sri Lanka’s downfall for the third straight ODI, helping the hosts clinch a … Read more
Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feel pacer Mohammed Siraj’s outstanding run of form in 50-over cricket augers well for the Indian team heading into the World Cup later this year. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who has been on the sidelines due to a lower back stress fracture, Siraj has emerged as … Read more
Senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels matches of the ODI World Cup at home later this year should begin earlier in the day to reduce the effect of dew factor. Dew has affected matches in the subcontinent for the longest time, providing the teams chasing an unfair edge. The prospect of the dew effectively means … Read more
KL Rahul is having to work harder for his dual role of a wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs but he has no complaints as his priority is to be in the playing eleven. The 30-year-old, who is a regular India Test opener, is now not only donning the wicket-keeping gloves in absence of injured Rishabh Pant but … Read more
Opinions may have been divided over Ishan Kishan sitting out of Indian ODI setup after his world record double century but former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the swashbuckling keeper-batter has to wait for his “time” as Shubman Gill has done no wrong. “I’m sure he (Kishan) will get his chance. His time will come,” … Read more
Kolkata: Buoyed by the form of its top three batters, a clinical India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they face Sri Lanka in the second ODI here on Thursday. Having ended his century drought for nearly three years in a T20I against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in September, Virat Kohli … Read more
Former India captain Virat Kohli opened up on expectations during his lean run-in international cricket, saying that during that phase he had to be true to himself even if he was vulnerable despite the frustration that started creeping in for him. Heroics by star batter Virat Kohli and ‘Jammu Express’ Umran Malik outpowered a fighting … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav was well past 30 when he made his India debut, but the swashbuckling batter says his belated selection had only strengthened his resolve and made him even hungrier to succeed in top-flight. Surya produced yet another incredible knock in the shortest format — a 51-ball 112 not out — as India outplayed Sri … Read more