Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: ANI) With the 2027 ODI World Cup less than a year away, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s recent form has strengthened their prospects of featuring in the marquee tournament. Former India all-rounder Robin Singh believes the two experienced batters will be valuable assets for the Men in Blue as…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal’s decision to take up wicketkeeping at the age of 24, urging the India Test opener to concentrate on his batting rather than attempt to develop a demanding new skill. Jaiswal’s reported move to work on his wicketkeeping has drawn attention ahead of the 2026-27…
The debate over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League continues to intensify, with former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane becoming the latest to call for its removal. Rahane believes the rule has outlived its purpose and is hampering the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket.Speaking to Cricbuzz, the former Kolkata Knight Riders and…
NEW DELHI: The countdown to a crucial electoral transition in Indian Olympic sport has begun, with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) scheduling its Executive Council elections for December 5 and appointing former Election Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Srivastava as the returning officer to oversee the process.The elections come just five days before the present Executive Council’s…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik (Image: IANS) The Impact Player rule has remained one of the most debated aspects of the Indian Premier League, with questions over its influence on team strategies, high-scoring contests and India’s ability to develop quality all-rounders. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has…
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Live Score, Day 2: Australia were 187/6 when bad light brought an early end to the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. Matt Renshaw remained unbeaten on 46, while captain Pat Cummins was not out on 33 as the pair…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned India’s bowling decisions during their six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the second T20I in Ranchi.He believes India could have used fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh or Mayank Yadav for the 18th over instead of Axar Patel, as the visitors chased down a target of 250 to level…
Jason Rowles, 18, became the most expensive signing at the SA20 Season 5 Auction after Joburg Super Kings secured his services for R2.9 million. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Jason Rowles entered the SA20 Auction, ahead of the fifth season of South Africa’s premier T20 competition, at a base price of R200,000 (approx. Rs 11.62 lakh)….
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson (Image credit: Agencies) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the decision to promote Shivam Dube to No. 4 despite the all-rounder failing to make an impact in the second T20 International against the West Indies in Ranchi.Dube scored seven off 10 balls before being dismissed by West Indies off-spinner…
Mayank Yadav finished with three wickets in three overs but conceded 36 runs at an economy rate of 12.00. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav’s fiery opening spell was one of the positives for India in their second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday. The fast bowler regularly clocked speeds above…