India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Chennai: The Duleep Trophy final got a boost of stardom with paceman Mohammed Siraj and left-hander Devdutt Padikkal joining the South Zone squad. For Siraj, the domestic assignment comes at a time when questions over his form, wicket-taking impact and workload have begun to gather momentum.TOI understands that Siraj’s place…
For a batter who once seemed to make Test hundreds almost on demand, Babar Azam’s wait for another three-figure score has become remarkably long. Babar’s last Test century came on December 26, 2022, when he made a brilliant 161 against New Zealand in Karachi. That innings was his ninth Test hundred and capped a remarkable…
India’s Hardik Pandya, left, and head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Hardik Pandya’s workload and lack of recent cricket could become a key consideration for India as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, with head coach Gautam Gambhir stressing the all-rounder’s need for sufficient game time before the global tournament.India begin their World…
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) New Delhi: A recent development in a matter concerning the Odisha Cricket Association’s (OCA) elections in the Odisha High Court has created confusion among the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) state units over…
Abhishek to Tests, Pant to white-ball (Agency Images) Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Abhishek Sharma for a place in India’s Test setup while insisting that Rishabh Pant remains an X-factor in white-ball cricket despite establishing himself as one of the country’s key red-ball players.Raina made the remarks while speaking on former India opener…
Anaya Bangar hits back at Marizanne Kapp NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism from South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp over her bid to return to competitive women’s cricket, urging those opposed to her participation to “educate themselves” on the subject.Kapp had strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer Anaya a pathway back into…
Steve Smith (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith admitted that memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal still return to him at times, but the Australia batter is not worried about facing a hostile reception when he returns to South Africa for a Test series.Smith was one of the central figures in the controversy during…
India crush Pakistan by seven wickets Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s…
Bengaluru: A tireless pacer, a sharp fielder, a dependable batter and Karnataka’s most successful captain, R Vinay Kumar is set for a fresh challenge with his home team. The 42-year-old’s appointment as the head coach of the state senior team was on Thursday ratified by the KSCA managing committee.This will be Vinay’s maiden senior domestic…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA…
