New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal believes Rohit Sharma delivered the perfect response to speculation surrounding his future with a sublime century in the third ODI against England at Lord’s, saying the veteran opener reminded the cricketing world why he remains among the finest batters in the 50-over format despite India’s 27-run defeat and 2-1 series loss.Akmal described Rohit’s 138 as the defining moment of the series decider, arguing that the innings …
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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…
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) All-rounder Axar Patel brought out his career-best performance of 4-62 as Joe Root was left stranded on the other end at 76 to guide England to 258 all out in 47.5 overs in the first ODI against India at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday.England bounced back from a dramatic middle-order collapse to post a competitive total after Joe Root and Liam Dawson put together a fantastic 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket in the opening ODI against India.Ben…
Birmingham, July 13 (IANS) India will launch their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup when they face England in the opening match of the three-game series at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday, with the return of several senior players expected to significantly strengthen the visitors after a disappointing T20I campaign. The shortest format is behind them. Now comes the format that matters most over the next 15 months.The biggest talking point ahead of the series is the return of Rohit Shar…
Birmingham, July 13 (IANS) After enduring a forgettable T20I leg of the tour, India have little time to dwell on the past as the focus shifts to a format that could define their long-term ambitions. The visitors will open a three-match ODI series against England at Edgbaston on Tuesday, hoping the return of several seasoned campaigners can provide the spark required to reset their campaign and begin preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup on a positive note. The series marks the return of Rohit …
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Team India have suffered a setback ahead of the ODI series against England and the T20Is against Zimbabwe as Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy have been ruled out due to hamstring injuries. Pacer Prince Yadav and spinner Ravi Bishnoi have replaced the two in the ODI and T20I squads, respectively.“The Men’s Selection Committee has named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements for Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy in India’s ODI and T20I squads, respectively. R…
Southampton, July 11 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler was at his vintage best to hammer a sensational 131 while Harry Brook smashed a blistering unbeaten 95 as England delivered a batting masterclass to post a mammoth 257/3 against India in the fifth and final T20I at a sun-baked The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.Skipper Shreyas Iyer’s decision to bowl first backfired hugely as Buttler played with angles well and was at his free-flowing best to hit 12 fours and eight sixes at a st…
Bristol, July 9 (IANS) Off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar and pacer Prasidh Krishna returned to India’s playing eleven as captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in their must-win fourth T20I against England here at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday.India are 2-0 behind in the five-game series and need a win to keep themselves alive. After the toss, Iyer said Washington and Prasidh would come in for Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy being ruled out due …
Bristol, July 9 (IANS) In a major blow to the Indian team, seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana and wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy have been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing T20I series against England due to hamstring injuries.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development shortly after the toss for the crucial fourth T20I at the County Ground, with India electing to bat first in a must-win clash.”Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy sustained hamstring …
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Former India spinner Anil Kumble has labelled India’s batting collapse against England in the third T20I “an abject surrender” by Men in Blue and stated it was not expected from a world champion side “to cave in like that.” England produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash Team India by 125 runs, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. The loss also marked the first time India have been defeated by a margin o…