New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Senior India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that he took a vow to continue to play cricket entirely on his own terms without paying attention to outside noise even before the T20 World Cup happened and added that he has stepped away from the rat race and will continue to back his own instincts. Samson etched his name into Indian cricket folklore when he smashed three consecutive fifties to help the side retain the Men’s T20 World Cup title on home soil …
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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) 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) The Indian men’s cricket team will play a four-day warm-up game in Colombo starting on August 7 ahead of facing Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on August 15. The Shubman Gill-led visitors are scheduled to land in Colombo on August 4 and will go through some practice sessions before playing the warm-up game at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC).“Yes, the Indian team will have its practice game from August 7 to 10 at NCC, Colombo. It will help all playe…
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…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes the decisive difference in the third ODI at Lord’s was England’s explosive finish with the bat, saying India paced their record chase admirably for most of the innings before falling short in the closing stages as England sealed a 2-1 series victory. Analysing India’s chase, Parthiv said the target was always going to test the visitors, but felt the top order had laid a strong platform through a well-constructed ch…