New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has called on Tilak Varma to adopt a more proactive approach against spinners, stressing that intent, rather than just shot selection, is key to succeeding in T20 cricket.Tilak has been one of the standout performers for the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, including a recent match-winning century. However, Pujara believes there is still room for growth, particularly in how the young left-hander tackles spin bowling …
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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 11 (IANS) The ‘Rivalry Week’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 promises a high-voltage sequence of fixtures, with some of the season’s most anticipated matchups lined up. On that note, several former Indian cricketers have shared their insights into what fans can expect at this crucial juncture of the tournament.Sanjay Bangar highlighted the emergence of young talent as a key storyline. “Rivalry Week comes at a crucial juncture in the tournament, where teams will beg…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on young batters Ayush Mhatre and Priyansh Arya for fearless batting approach and not dwelling on the past.Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings’ pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. He attacked Khaleel Ahmed right from the beginning. A sharp, straight drive for four, followed…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes that India’s star and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bowler Mohammed Shami has begun his road to redemption after a brilliant spell in LSG’s campaign opener in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday.Despite returning figures of 1-28, Shami made a decisive impact during the Power-play, setting the tone for his side with early control and tactical p…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The selectors’ decision to ignore him for the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, denying India’s Test and ODI captain an opportunity to win silverware in the shortest format, will fire-up Shubman Gill to go all out to capture the Indian Premier League (IPL) title that his side Gujarat Titans that eluded them last year.According to former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, Gill will look to bounce back from that disappointment by leading the Gujarat Titans (GT) to th…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) With the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin on March 28, former India captain Anil Kumble reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited title triumph last year, crediting both Virat Kohli’s influence and the team’s improved bowling unit for their success. Kumble explained that while Kohli remained central to the franchise’s rise, the bowlers played a decisive role in helping the side clinch their maiden IPL crown. “Virat plays…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s repertoire of variations, especially the googly, makes him the most potent threat to counter in-form England skipper Harry Brook in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, to be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening, said former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara.Brook has amassed 228 runs in seven innings at an average of 32.6 and strike-rate of 162. But it’s his match-up against Chakaravarthy which will be keenly seen, espe…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has said Abhishek Sharma, with his remodelled stance, could look to counter the threat posed by England pacer Jofra Archer by scoring as many runs as possible through the off side when the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final takes place at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening.Abhishek has enjoyed complete dominance over Archer in their head-to-head battles in T20Is, scoring 61 runs off 5 innings without being dismissed at a blisterin…
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma’s disciplined batting through the ‘V’ to top-score with 55, his first fifty in the Men’s T20 World Cup, was a welcome shift in approach from a batter who likes to play square, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said after the side defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. “What I liked about Abhishek Sharma’s batting was the way he played in the V (mid-on to mid-off section of the field). 68 per cent of h…