London, July 19 (IANS) Former England pacer Stuart Broad believes India will require a monumental century from either skipper Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma if they are to successfully chase down England’s mammoth 387/3 in the series-deciding third ODI here at Lord’s on Sunday.England have set India 388 to win the ODI decider at Lord’s, thanks to Ben Duckett’s 141, Jacob Bethell’s 91, Joe Root’s unbeaten 48-ball 71 and Jos Buttler applying finishing touches with 41 not out of…
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London, July 19 (IANS) The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground is currently witnessing a spectacular convergence of celebrities as legendary former India captain MS Dhoni, top Bollywood celebrities, and a galaxy of cricketing greats are in attendance for the high-stakes ODI series decider between India and England.Broadcast visuals showed Dhoni alongside his wife Sakshi in the premium enclosures of the iconic cricket ground in the company of prominent Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, who is present …
London, July 19 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Sunday added a touch of elegance and nostalgia to the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground as he rang the venue’s iconic five-minute bell to signal the start of play for the crucial series-deciding third ODI between India and England. Looking dapper in a well-tailored suit, Yuvraj, the Player of the Tournament in India’s 2011 ODI World Cup victory, stood next to the famous bell located outside the Bowlers’ Writing Room in the Pavilion…
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh, the first player to emulate Sir Garfield Sobers’ feat of hitting six sixes in an over at the international level, along with ICC Chairman Jay Shah, Harbhajan Singh, and Sunil Gavaskar, led the cricket fraternity in paying rich tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at the age of 89 on Friday.Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced, leaves behind an unmatched legacy built on remarkable achievements with both bat…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has paid rich tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies cricket legend who passed away in Trinidad on Friday, by penning a personal note and posting it on social media.”Rest in peace, Sir Garry. There will never, ever be another like you,” Gavaskar, the first batter to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, said in his note, in which he called the former West Indies captain “the ultimate standard of what a cricketer could be”.Sobers,…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), West Indies Cricket, England Cricket, former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane led the cricket fraternity in paying tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, the cricket icon who passed away on Friday.Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced, leaves behind an unmatched legacy built on remarkable achievements with both bat and ball. The West Indies icon will alwa…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers (Garry), widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced, has died at the age of 89, bringing to an end the remarkable life of one of the sport’s most celebrated figures.Former West Indies captain Sobers leaves behind an unmatched legacy built on remarkable achievements with both bat and ball. The West Indies icon will always be remembered as the first player to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class crick…
London, July 11 (IANS) India’s current Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill joined cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the Royal Box at the Centre Court at Wimbledon to watch the two men’s singles semifinals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday.Tendulkar and Gill were among the celebrities who visited Wimbledon on Friday, and both were welcomed by the Club. Tendulkar was accompanied by his wife, Anjali.A picture of Gill with Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar sitting in the R…
New Delhi/Port of Spain, May 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level engagements in Trinidad and Tobago during his official visit, focussing on bilateral cooperation, cultural ties, education initiatives and regional partnerships.Upon arriving in Trinidad and Tobago in the early hours of Saturday, EAM Jaishankar posted on X, “A pleasure to be back in Trinidad and Tobago. Thank FM Sean Sobers for the warm welcome. Look forward to a productive visit ov…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Carlos Brathwaite has called for a careful approach in managing teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He believes the young player should be developed gradually instead of being rushed into international cricket, especially after his impressive performances in the IPL.“I apologize, Vaibhav, but if you look at how West Indies handled Brian Lara, he was a generational talent. Everyone knew that,” Brathwaite said on ESPNCricinfo TimeOut s…