New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has called for accountability from head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management following India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to England, questioning the side’s preparation for the 2027 World Cup and criticising the frequent changes to the playing XI. Speaking after England clinched the series with a 27-run win in the third ODI at Lord’s, Srikkanth said India’s performances against stronger opposition should be the benchmark …
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London, July 19 (IANS) England have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the series-deciding third ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, with the visitors being dealt a major blow as premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to knee swelling. Bumrah was seen taking a fitness test ahead of the coin toss at Lord’s, but after failing it, he was ruled out of the clash. With Bumrah and Washington Sundar, who was ruled out due to hamstring strain, unavailable, India…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With the ODI series between India and England set to be decided at Lord’s, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes the spotlight will once again fall on the gripping battle between Jasprit Bumrah and Joe Root. Speaking ahead of the series decider, Nayar praised Root’s approach against India’s premier fast bowler, backed Bumrah’s methods despite the England batter’s success, and said India’s think tank would inevitably discuss fresh plans to dismiss the in-f…
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England will square off in the decisive third and final ODI at Lord’s on Sunday with the three-match series level at 1-1, setting up a winner-takes-all contest between two sides that have traded blows over the past week.The stage could hardly be grander as Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, gears up to the decisive decider. After India struck first at Edgbaston and England responded through Joe Root’s masterclass in Cardiff, the battle now shifts to one of the sport’s …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the third and final deciding ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday after sustaining a hamstring injury.Washington, 26, picked up the injury while completing a run in the 33rd over during India’s six-wicket defeat in the second ODI at Cardiff on Thursday. After a brief check from physio Kamlesh Jain, who then heavily strapped his right thigh, Washington resumed batting, but his stay ended on…
Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has replaced an ill KL Rahul in the playing eleven as England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday.Looking to bounce back from their defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston, England have made two changes to their side – bringing in fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood in place of Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson.”It’s a nice, even spread of grass. Hopefully…
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) Player of the Match Axar Patel revealed that constant communication and a focus on rotating the strike with Washington Sundar were the keys behind India’s match-winning unbeaten partnership that sealed a six-wicket victory over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday.After Axar’s four-wicket haul helped bowl England out for 258, India found themselves under brief pressure in the chase after losing Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul in quick succession despite Shubman…
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first ODI at the Edgbaston Stadium.England marked two significant milestones as wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler became only the second English cricketer to play 200 One-Day Internationals, joining former captain Eoin Morgan (225 ODIs). Meanwhile, fast bowler Josh Tongue made his ODI debut for England, while left-arm spinner Liam Dawson celebrated his 50th international appearance across formats.England captai…
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) India’s preparations for the opening ODI against England gathered pace on Tuesday as the visitors put fielding at the centre of their training session at Edgbaston, with head coach Gautam Gambhir closely monitoring the proceedings ahead of the three-match series. The session, overseen by strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux and fielding coach T. Dilip, featured a series of high-intensity drills aimed at improving agility, catching and ground fielding in Engli…
Birmingham, July 13 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell is set to open the batting alongside Ben Duckett as England announced their playing eleven for the opening One-day International (ODI) of the three-match series against India, to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday.The match will also mark a momentous personal milestone for wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler, who will be making his 200th ODI appearance. Buttler, a vital cog in England’s white-ball set-up, made his 50-over inte…