New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A flat red-soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England rather than hand either side an edge in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, said former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik.He added that favourable weather conditions and minimal dew should set up a good contest between the two teams aiming to enter the final, where they will face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.India carry the edge over England in the shortes…
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New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has opened up about his unconventional journey into professional cricket, revealing that the sport was never part of his original life plan and that a chance decision at school trials set him on the path to international cricket. Speaking on a podcast hosted by former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, Jitesh traced his journey from manifesting dreams of joining the Indian Armed Forces to becoming one of the Indian Premier League…
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lauded Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his impressive show in the Ranji Trophy, saying the right-arm fast bowler is on his way to donning national colours and could begin his international journey in England. Ganguly also lauded Jammu and Kashmir’s remarkable journey and fighting spirit in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, where they are putting up a strong show against eight-time champions Karnataka in their maiden final appearance.”J&…
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes the left-hand, right-hand opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson worked in the side’s favour and should be retained for the winner-takes-it-all contest against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes the left-hand, right-hand opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson is working in the side’s favour and sho…
Hubli, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on Jammu and Kashmir’s pacer Auqib Nabi Dar after his excellent performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, where the right-arm pacer has dismantled Karnataka’s top order by taking three wickets so far at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Thursday. Karthik loved the determination of Aaqib, who played all the matches in the ongoing tournament, weathered different conditions and has taken 58 wickets so far. He is…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Under the glare of stadium lights, they appear invincible — soaking in the applause, delivering match-winning performances, winning matches, and lifting trophies. But when the cheers fade, and the cameras turn away, some of India’s cricket stars have found themselves fighting far more personal battles — ones that test the heart more than on-field skills.Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar recently offered a deeply personal account of his divorce from Ishani Johar. The c…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Actor L K Akshay Kumar, who played one of the leads along with Vikram Prabhu in director Suresh Rajakumari’s critically acclaimed superhit film ‘Sirai, chose to celebrate the film’s completion of 50 days in theatres by cutting a cake on the sets of his next film, ‘Raawadi’. Interestingly, both films are being produced by the same production house, Seven Screen Studios. The production house took to its X timeline to share pictures of the cake cutting celebration and wrote, …
Dubai, Feb 6 (IANS) Highly-renowned commentators Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop headline commentary panel during the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup that commences in India and Sri Lanka on February 7.An impressive list of former greats and current stars also features former T20 World Cup winners Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite.The ICC said that current player and reigning ICC World Test Championship-winning…
Chennai, Jan 25(IANS) Cricketer Dinesh Karthik has now showered praise on debut director Suresh Rajakumari’s critically acclaimed Tamil film ‘Sirai’, featuring actors Vikram Prabhu and LK Akshay in the lead. Taking to his X timeline to share his thoughts on the gripping cop drama, which went on to emerge a superhit, Dinesh Karthik wrote, “Watched SIRAI yesterday. Such a lovely movie. So well shot. Realistic and relatable with a heart warming love story. I’m sure the director would’ve done extens…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a crucial role in helping overseas cricketers acclimatise to the pressure of playing in front of intimidating Indian crowds, said former England captain Nasser Hussain said ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup starting next month in India and Sri Lanka. “As an opposition, you are also taking on the crowd in India. Recently, in the World Cup semi-final between Australia and India Women, you could see from the crowd interaction t…