Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) Hailing him as “the man with the toughest job after the PM” following their meeting, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday praised India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who later thanked the noted author and parliamentarian for his warm words of appreciation for what many consider a thankless role.Tharoor shared his admiration…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Dashing opener Abhishek Sharma said he does not believe in range-hitting and instead relies on his instincts and timing, underlining the importance of adapting to conditions after playing a decisive role in India’s opening T20I win against New Zealand here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old smashed a breathtaking 35-ball 84,…
India batting star Rohit Sharma was at the centre of a major security scare recently after a woman allegedly grabbed his arm while he was entering the team hotel during the third ODI against New Zealand in Indore. A video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the woman breaching…
Braver batters and flatter decks have redefined the ceiling of T20 run-making. The series opener between India and New Zealand at the VCA Stadium, which witnessed a staggering 428-run aggregate, was just the latest example. Pacer Arshdeep Singh’s recipe for staying relevant during these games involves a bit of divine intervention and a whole lot…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) board on Wednesday voted against Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) demand to relocate the Bangladesh team’s T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka. ICC released a statement saying the board has decided to stick to the already-published schedule in the ‘absence of any independent security findings’, which…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India hung by a thread on Wednesday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) formally rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate their matches to Sri Lanka, triggering an urgent round of talks involving the government, players and cricket administrators.Go Beyond…
Mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman grabbed a hat-trick as Afghanistan warmed up for next month’s T20 World Cup with a series-clinching 39-run win over West Indies on Wednesday. West Indies, which had lost the first game by 38 runs, got bowled out for 150 in 18.5 overs. Mujeeb claimed four for 21, becoming only the…
Rajkot: Punjab’s Shubman Gill during a practice session, ahead of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B cricket match between Saurashtra and Punjab, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_21_2026_000172B) | Photo Credit: – Rajkot: Punjab’s Shubman Gill during a practice session, ahead of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B…
NEW DELHI: Even as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul urged that the games be shifted to Sri Lanka, stating that it is not safe for them…
