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West Indies middle-order batter Sherfane Rutherford and Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. (ILT20 Photo) Desert Vipers head coach James Foster expressed pride and admiration for Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and West Indies middle-order batter Sherfane Rutherford after their inclusion in the ICC ODI Team of the Year. Both players have been integral to the…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Shivam Dube has replaced India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been ruled out of the ongoing home series against England due to a side strain injury. Dube, who is also an allrounder, was on Saturday asked to join the Indian team at Rajkot for the third T20I between India and England, which…
Shubman Gill (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shubman Gill was back among runs on Saturday as he struck a resilient century in the Karnataka vs Punjab Ranji Trophy game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. After scoring a lowly 4 in the first innings, Gill struck a solid 102 off 171…
Welcome back to Timesofindia.com as England’s tour of India enters the 2nd T20I in Chennai, where the visitors would like to throw a punch back after losing the opening match of the five-game series at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. And we are glad to have you back and bring all the build-up to the…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led India to their second ICC T20 World Cup title, has been named the skipper of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024. The team, which reflects India’s dominance in the format, also features Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya among its ranks. Sharma had an unforgettable…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his support for Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the BCCI‘s selection committee, amidst ongoing debates about India’s Champions Trophy squad. The exclusion of players like Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, and Ruturaj Gaikwad has sparked discussions and criticism, despite India’s wealth of batting talent.Speaking on his YouTube…
Robin Uthappa (Photo: @SA20_League on X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and current SA20 broadcaster Robin Uthappa has lavished praise on the SA20 league, describing it as a game-changer for cricket in South Africa. Reflecting on his experiences with the league, Uthappa shared insights into the tournament’s growing reputation, its role in nurturing talent, and…
Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2024 was unveiled on Saturday, with Indian stars Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh earning their spots among the elite. The squad showcases the depth of Indian talent, with three players making significant contributions to their team’s success over the…
Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has swiftly become India’s most successful T20I bowler, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal’s 96 wickets with a two-wicket haul in the first tie of the five-match series against England in Kolkata. The left-arm pacer now holds 97 wickets in just 61 matches, a feat achieved at an average of…
Harbhajan Singh and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The omission of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad has raised eyebrows, with former cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressing his surprise over the decision. Samson, who averages over 56 in ODIs, last played the format in December 2023 but has since been overlooked despite consistent performances….