New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Former India spinner Anil Kumble praised skipper Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan for their match-winning performances in Gujarat Titans’ commanding 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday describing Gill as one of the most elegant batters in modern cricket and highlighting Rashid’s return to bowling with greater pace.Gill once again led Gujarat’s batting effort with a composed 84 as the visitors posted a massive 229/4 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rash…
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Chennai, May 10 (IANS)Former India captain Anil Kumble believes veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni may not feature for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) despite working hard to regain full match fitness, as the five-time champions would not want to disturb a successful combination.Speaking ahead of the IPL clash, Kumble said CSK is a side that strongly believes in continuity and rarely changes a winning XI.“CSK are the kind of side that don’t like their winning s…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Veteran actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher bumped into former India cricketer Anil Kumble at the airport and went on to not just heap praise on his sporting legacy but also his grace, humility, and deep-rooted connection to Indian culture. Anupam took to Instagram, where he mentioned the geotag of the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminal in Mumbai.The actor also shared a selfie with Kumble, who was regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, took 619 wickets in Test crick…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has highlighted the shift in batting approach of modern-day greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the IPL, noting a rise in their strike rates over the last two seasons, and stating that seeing them bat at a powerful strike rate ‘feels like they’re driving a Ferrari.’ Kohli and Rohit, traditionally seen as key players in T20 cricket, have adjusted their playing styles to meet the format’s evolving pressures, adopting a more aggr…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Wankhede Stadium on Sunday paid tributes to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle by observing a minute’s silence before the start of the Mumbai Indians versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru match in the Indian Premier League 2026.The sizable crowd in the stadium, along with the players, observed a minute’s silence, just before the umpires stepped into the field to signal the start of the match. The Mumbai Indians team is sporting black armbands as a mark of condolence f…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) the Indian cricket fraternity mourned the demise of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday, saying her timeless voice will never fade and her melodies will echo forever. The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday. Ashish Shelar, the Culture Minister of Maharashtra, made the announcement outside the hospital. Her last rites will be held at Shivaji Park on Monday at 4:00 pm.”Saddened by the de…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble has hailed Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 115 against Delhi Capitals as a masterclass in technical discipline, specifically pointing to the batsman’s commitment to playing straight and not with a horizontal bat as the foundation of his success. Samson notched up the first hundred of the IPL 2026 season after a lean run in his first three games for Chennai Super Kings, and played a key role in the side winning by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has revealed his top five Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers of all time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), placing leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal at the top of the list. Steyn, known for his sharp insights on the game, ranked former India captain Anil Kumble at No.5, praising the legendary spinner’s effectiveness at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kumble was the captain of RCB from 2009 to 2010. He played 51 ma…
Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble lauded Rajasthan Royals’ batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach against India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2026 clash, saying the teenager “makes it look easy against one of the world’s best bowlers.” RR rode on an explosive 80-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi’ to beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the ACA Stadium in Guwahat…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble stressed Hardik Pandya’s irreplaceable value ahead of Mumbai Indians’ Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Rajasthan Royals, stating that his absence could disrupt MI’s team balance and the team would require two players to fill in his shoes. Pandya, who was unable to play in Mumbai’s last away game against Delhi Capitals because of illness, returned to training in Guwahati on Sunday. With Pandya out, Suryakumar Yadav took c…