New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has called on Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to adopt a higher-risk approach with the bat, stating that his current conservative style is preventing him from pushing the scoring rate required in T20 cricket.Gaikwad’s slow start to IPL 2026 has seen him make only 56 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 103.70. Those numbers have sparked debate over his role at the top of the order for CSK. “He’s somebody who wants to s…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes England seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton was more deserving of the Player of the Match award than centurion Sanju Samson in Chennai Super Kings beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs, adding that his spell was the point of difference in the five-time winners getting their first win of IPL 2026.Samson was given the award for hitting an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls, while Overton’s figures of 4-18 on a batting-friendly surface en…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Cameron Green’s unavailability to bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) because of workload management imposed by Cricket Australia is blowing up into a big controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with many former India players commenting on this issue.After KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and former India opener Wasim Jaffer, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the issue, advising KKR to consider bringing in another specialist to make up for the imbalan…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has raised concerns over overseas all-rounders being restricted by national boards in franchise leagues, pointing to Australian allrounder Cameron Green not bowling with the ball in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 as a key example. Green, who was signed for Rs 25.20 crore for his all-round capabilities, has yet to bowl in the tournament, including in the opening clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI), where his side conceded a heft…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked the strongest playing XI for the five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28. CSK head into the new season after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they finished at the bottom of the table, the worst result in the franchise’s history. Known for their consistency and strong performances over the years, the team’s poor show…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked his strongest playing XI of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is set to commence on March 28.RCB has not made big changes to their squad ahead of the new season, but some good additions of Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jacob Bethell, along with Devdutt Padikkal looking in great touch ahead of the season, have created a dilemm…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) India’s historic 96-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sparked an outpouring of praise from current and former cricketers, celebrating the team’s third T20 World Cup title and back-to-back triumph.Former India captain Virat Kohli wrote on X, “Champions, Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting …
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) India legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Sanju Samson’s composure and match-defining influence after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a stunning unbeaten 97 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday.“Semi-final spot on the line, and the boys handled it beautifully! Handling the final overs well in both innings gave us the edge. Sanju Samson’s calm presence at the crease was wonderful to watch. That kin…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian men’s ODI cricket team came under fire on social media on Sunday as it went down to a depleted New Zealand side 2-1 in the three-match ODI series, losing the series-deciding third and final ODI by 41 runs at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.With this, New Zealand won an ODI series in India for the first time in 37 years, and when coupled with the BlackCaps’ 3-0 whitewash of the hosts in a Test series last year, proves that the 2023 ODI World Cup finalists are in not …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane will not take part in Mumbai’s remaining two Ranji Trophy matches. Mumbai will play against Hyderabad from January 22 to 25, before their final league-phase match against Delhi at the MCA-BKC ground from January 29 to February 1.Rahane reportedly informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he won’t be taking part in the remainder of the red-ball season due to “personal reasons”.“We will be picking the Mumbai team for their second …