London, July 13 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday hailed her top-order batters for absorbing the pressure early on and described playing at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground as an inherently special experience, following her team’s historic 270-run triumph over England in the historic one-off women’s Test.India were dominant from the outset – making 280 in their first innings, as Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 83, before dismissing England for 170, thanks to Kranti Gaud’s fiv…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has called India’s fielding the ‘most alarming’ concern following the Men in Blue’s 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland and the recent surrender to England, saying repeated lapses in catching have become a worrying trend across all levels of Indian cricket.Reflecting on the disappointing result, Parthiv also urged the selectors to identify specialist T20 bowlers instead of relying on familiar names, while expressing hope …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma has credited a conscious decision to simplify her batting for her improved run-scoring at the ongoing tournament, saying the mental reset that followed the Pakistan match has helped her play with greater freedom ahead of India’s crucial final group-stage encounter against Australia.Speaking before the must-win fixture, Shafali also reflected on her batting approach, bowling responsibilities, India’s fielding efforts, and the confidence the tea…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra has said batting must lead the way for the Indian team at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, stressing that the bowling unit is still developing and will need to dig deeper if the side is to go all the way to the trophy.India will enter the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup carrying the tag of ODI world champions, but their recent form has been patchy. Over the last six months, the side registered series wins at home against Sri Lanka…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has a knack for keeping things simple, even as the noise around the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup has started to take centrestage. The chatter about India being in the ‘group of death’, batting frailties or the scars of the group stage exit in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup fades quickly when she speaks with the utmost clarity. Hardened by previous setbacks at global events, India finally broke the trophy drought with the ODI World…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) On the eve of taking on Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the social media accounts of Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted an interesting 20-second clip of its fielders taking catches at practice with both hands and Ravi Bishnoi completing a grab with his right hand.More than the video, the caption caught the eye, as it said ‘Don’t drop your catches,’ along with laughter and folded hand emojis attached. If one were living under a rock, then that line would have …
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders spin-bowling all‑rounder Anukul Roy has said the role of fielding in boosting confidence across both batting and bowling has been huge, as the three-time champions aim to keep themselves alive in the race to playoffs in IPL 2026.Roy’s good time in IPL 2026 continued when he took out Pathum Nissanka (50) and Tristan Stubbs (2) in the same over, while taking a brilliant catch of captain Axar Patel to play a vital hand in KKR getting their fourth stra…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Punjab Kings batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has disclosed that head coach Ricky Ponting pulled him aside after a net session mid-tournament, sensed his frustration at being on the sidelines and told him in a heart-to-heart talk that staying in the present was ‘harder’ than succumbing to negative thinking. With Punjab Kings having lost three matches in a row and under pressure to qualify for the playoffs, Shedge spoke to reporters in a virtual roundtable chat organise…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Veteran Delhi Capitals batter David Miller on Thursday backed under-fire wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to come good in the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, describing him as a ‘match-winner’ whose presence in the playing eleven remains vital for the team despite a recent dip in form.Kuldeep’s form has emerged as a major concern for DC this season, with the left‑arm wrist spinner conceding at 10.4 runs per over, picking only seven wickets, and going…
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting struck a composed yet candid note ahead of the team’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, emphasising fine margins and execution as key factors following his side’s first defeat of the season.Punjab, who had enjoyed a strong run at the top of the table before their recent loss, are now looking to quickly regain momentum in what is shaping up to be a tightly contested phase of the tournamen…