Happy to get big knock for team: Shubman Gill

Happy to get big knock for team: Shubman Gill

Opening batter Shubman Gill, who played a major role in India’s 168-run win over New Zealand to clinch the three-match T20I series with his maiden ton, on Wednesday said he did not do anything extra during his big knock. Gill remained not out on 126 to help India post a massive 234 for 4 after … Read more

Preparatory camp ahead of Australia Test series, says Rahul Dravid

The Indian team will undergo a preparatory camp before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, but no player in the squad will be released to play Ranji Trophy ahead of the contest against the visiting Australians. It has been quite some time since the team had a camp before a series, owing to the packed cricketing calendar … Read more

Babar Azam never scores for team’s cause: Danish Kaneria

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria says Pakistan didn’t look as dangerous as their arch-rival India in the ODIs and urged skipper Babar Azam to start scoring runs for the team’s cause. “If you see this Indian team, they are full of match winners. But on the Pakistan side, we heavily depend on Babar Azam in … Read more

‘Cricket fever’ Raipur’s tryst with international cricket debut

On Friday, January 20, you could walk into a small mobile shop in Pandri, Raipur to buy a charger and get asked, “Match dekhne aaye hai kya?” (Came to see the match?). As Chattisgarh Cricket Association Secretary, Mukul Tiwari tells The Indian Express, “Fever hai total cricket ka.” “We put the tickets out on January … Read more

India vs New Zealand Live Scorecard: Chahal and Sundar building a partnership

India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI tip-off XI: Sanju Samson unlikely to play, Kuldeep for Yuzvendra Chahal Sanju Samson (BCCI/Twitter) Ahead of the series, stand-in coach VVS Laxman said multi-dimensional players are the need of the hour in T20 cricket. “We need bowlers who can bat and batters who can bowl.” But again, the lack … Read more