New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, who is the co-owner of Dublin Guardians in the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL), believes the competition will provide a vital platform for local talent to shine on the world stage, citing Europe’s strong club culture and rich tradition of playing the sport. The inaugural edition of the ETPL is set to kick off on August 26 and backed by prominent international figures including Dravid and former South Africa s…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has described teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an ‘unbelievable’ talent, saying he has never seen or faced a player with such fearless ability while praising the 15-year-old’s bold approach to the game. Speaking about the youngster’s rapid rise, Harbhajan said modern cricket has become more accepting of players who back their natural instincts instead of playing conservatively.”The difference between today’s youth an…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has opened up about his blockbuster trade from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings before IPL 2026 began, stating that he felt his long-standing franchise was finally ready to transition into a new phase without him.Samson spent 11 years with RR and captained them for five seasons, before moving to CSK through a high-profile trade ahead of IPL 2026. “Moving on from RR was a very big decision for me. I believe that after playing…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s induction into the ICC Hall of Fame drew warm tributes from some of Indian cricket’s biggest names, with former teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh joining the celebrations after the landmark recognition.Ganguly became the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, with the honour announced during the ICC’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The recognition also came on the occasion of his 54th birthd…
Hambantota, July 6 (IANS) Promising wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, son of the legendary Rahul Dravid, smashed a brilliant 67-ball 87 to help India Under-19 post a competitive 285 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the second youth ODI here at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Monday.Electing to bat, the visitors suffered an early collapse and slipped to a precarious 81/4 in the 19th over. However, Anvay and Arjun Rajput (76 off 81 balls) staged a remarkable rescue act by stitc…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev admitted he was ‘not happy’ with Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket, saying the batting great still possessed the ability to succeed in the longest format and could have fought his way back into the side if required.Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 14-year red-ball career in which he scored 9,230 runs in 123 Tests, including 30 centuries. India’s most suc…
Dublin, July 2 (IANS) The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) completed its first-ever Player Draft in Dublin on Thursday, marking a major milestone ahead of the tournament’s inaugural season. The league’s six franchises selected 36 players, 12 each from Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB), to finalise their core squads, with Irish all-rounder Jai Moondra and veteran batter Paul Stirling among the headline picks.The draft saw an even distribution of t…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can become a significant catalyst in cricket’s global expansion ahead of the sport’s return to the Olympic Games.Speaking after the ETPL 2026 Player Draft on Wednesday, the Dublin Guardians captain and mentor said the league’s primary objective should be to develop players from Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands by providing them with sustained exposure to high-level T20 cricket …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Rahul Dravid has entrusted him with complete control over the cricketing affairs of Dublin Guardians in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), saying the former India head coach has deliberately chosen to stay away from on-field decision-making.Speaking after the ETPL 2026 Player Draft on Thursday, Ashwin said the responsibility for building the squad and shaping the team’s strategy rests squarely …
London, June 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has backed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make a mark in international cricket, saying that he has all the ingredients to be a force for Indian cricket and world cricket.Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first tour with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland, before he arrives in England for a five-game series starting on July 1 in Durham. He earned his maiden India call-up on t…