New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian squad for the upcoming Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, scheduled to be played from August 5 to 19 across England.Majid Ah Magray has been named captain, while Sai Akash Saivamani will serve as the vice-captain.India will begin the seven-match IT20 series with the opening two matches at OurCoop County Ground, Derby, on August 5 and August 7, followed by the third…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has announced that the Indian team will hold a training camp in Delhi starting July 26, in preparation for the Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, which is scheduled to take place from August 5 to August 19 across venues in England.The Indian team will conduct a training camp starting on July 26 at Chhawla, near Dwarka in New Delhi, to finalise its preparations for the England series.The seven-match IT20…
Dubai, July 22 (IANS) Shubman Gill has moved to within touching distance of the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batter rankings after his prolific run against England, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also strengthened India’s presence at the top of the charts in the latest update. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell continues to occupy the No.1 position with 802 rating points, but Gill is now just one point behind after amassing 188 runs during India’s three-match ODI series against England. Kohl…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that he initially struggled to believe Rohit Sharma’s reassurance that he would still have a role to play in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after missing out on the playing XI during the latter stage of the campaign before rediscovering his confidence and producing one of the defining innings of India’s campaign against the West Indies. Looking back on the difficult period following the New Zealand T20I series, Samso…
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 …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed debate over their future, insisting the veteran duo have earned the right to decide when they step away from the game.Speaking after Rohit’s 138 in the series decider at Lord’s against England, Ashwin said the two batting stalwarts remain untouchable as long as they are willing to continue representing India.”They cannot touch Virat and Rohit if they want …
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 …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Strongly backing veteran opener Rohit Sharma as he quashed all speculation over his international future with a sublime 138 at Lord’s, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Monday asserted that the 39-year-old has earned the right to decide on his retirement on his own terms.Coming into the ODI series decider with speculation over his international career ending and him missing out on playing the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, Rohit was at his vintage best to hit the f…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Virat Kohli’s reputation does not hinge on scoring runs at Lord’s, saying the batting great has already proven himself across the world and that his latest half-century should be appreciated for the quality of the innings rather than the venue where it came. Kohli struck 74 in India’s chase of 388 in the third ODI against England at Lord’s, sharing a crucial partnership with Rohit Sharma before the visitors eventually fell …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lauded Rohit Sharma for his brilliant century against England in the third and final ODI at Lord’s, stating that the opener has ‘shut everyone up’ on speculations about his future in the 50-over format.Rohit made a sublime 138 – the first ODI century hit by an Indian batter at Lord’s and quashed speculations about the end of his 50-over set-up. He shared stands of 147 and 113 with skipper Shubman Gill (77) and Virat Kohli…