London, July 20 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill has refuted suggestions that opener and former skipper Rohit Sharma plans to retire from international cricket after the third ODI against England at Lord’s. There was plenty of talk in the leadup to India’s series finale against England at Lord’s that Rohit would call an end to his 19-year ODI career and the veteran right-hander showed he was still at his best during the contest as he stroked a stunning century that almost dragged his team over …
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London, July 20 (IANS) Ben Duckett’s sensational 141-run knock eclipsed a magnificent 138 from Rohit Sharma as a clinical England defeated India by 27 runs in a high-scoring thriller at Lord’s on Sunday to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1.Chasing a whopping target of 388, India mounted a spirited challenge but ultimately finished at 360 for seven as the hosts executed a disciplined death-bowling display to seal a well-earned victory. Earlier in the day, England’s batting line-up produced a …
London, July 19 (IANS) England’s batting line-up produced a relentless display of batsmanship that left India’s bowlers bruised and the crowd enthralled as they posted a mammoth 387/3 in their 50 overs in the ODI series decider at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. England’s batting charge was led by a brilliant Ben Duckett hitting 141 off 135 balls, laced with 18 fours and one six. He was well-supported in a 192-run stand with Jacob Bethell, who hit a 93-ball 91, studded with 11 fours…
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…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With the three-match ODI series between India and England locked at 1-1, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed Rohit Sharma to make tactical adjustments against pace all-rounder Sam Curran in the series decider at Lord’s while insisting that the Indian captain’s strike rate is not a cause for concern. Speaking ahead of the final ODI, Nayar analysed Rohit’s approach in English conditions, the challenge posed by Curran, and the importance of adapting to t…
London, July 18 (IANS) England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his batters to learn from the rock-solid Joe Root, especially on how to rotate strike, ahead of their ODI series decider against India, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday.Root hit a match-winning 99 not out in Cardiff on Thursday to help England level the three-game series. The victory was a massive relief for England, who have been dismal in their ODI results of late, and raised concerns about their hyper-aggressive batting…
London, July 18 (IANS) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma ahead of the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lord’s, expressing complete faith in the veteran opener’s ability to overcome his lean patch and insisting there are “no worries or concerns” over his form.Rohit has endured a difficult run with the bat in the ongoing ODI series, managing modest scores in the first two matches. His struggles sparked speculation over his ODI future.H…
London, July 18 (IANS) Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey has been added to India’s squad for the third and final ODI against England, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday, as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday.Sundar sustained a right hamstring injury during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, where England won, and has been ruled out of the series-deciding clash. IANS had previously reported that …
Greater Noida, July 18 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev believes England hold a slight edge over India heading into the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday, saying the hosts enjoy the advantage of familiar conditions while India’s biggest challenge has been finding the right team rhythmWith the three-match series level at 1-1, the iconic Lord’s will host a winner-takes-all contest after India claimed the opening ODI at Edgbaston before England bounced back with a four-wicket victo…
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England head to the iconic Lord’s on Sunday for the third and final ODI with the series level at 1-1 after contrasting victories in Birmingham and Cardiff, setting up a winner-takes-all showdown at the Home of Cricket. England enter the decider with momentum after Joe Root once again showcased his class in Cardiff. His unbeaten 99 not only levelled the series but also extended an extraordinary run of form, with the former captain now boasting five consecutive ODI…