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India’s T20I team has several talented opening batters, including Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.However, frequent changes in the playing XI have raised concerns about the team management’s approach, with former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth believing that the uncertainty has affected the confidence of both Samson and Sooryavanshi.Samson struggled in his…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian batters to take greater responsibility while chasing targets after their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20 International in Hyderabad on Wednesday.India failed to chase West Indies’ huge total of 247 for three, despite Sanju Samson’s quickfire 56 off 23 balls. Keemo Paul picked…

Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to feature in the five-ODI series against New Zealand because the Indian think-tank wants him to focus on the red-ball leg of the tour. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that Bumrah is completely fit, but the team management wants him to increase his…

Sanju Samson added another milestone to his T20I career on Wednesday, becoming only the sixth Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in the format during the fourth T20I against West Indies at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark in style while launching India’s pursuit of a daunting 248-run target, producing an…

West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) West Indies captain Shai Hope reflected on his outstanding form after leading his team to a 24-run victory over India in the fourth T20I. His unbeaten century helped West Indies level the five-match series 2-2, setting up a decisive final match in Bengaluru on October 17. Hope…

West Indies scored 247 for three before bowling India out for 223. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies pacer Keemo Paul said his team used slower deliveries well on a pitch that offered some grip to beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies scored 247 for three…

MUMBAI: With Arunachal Pradesh forfeiting its Ranji Trophy opener against Nagaland and missing participation in two age-group tournaments, the BCCI has moved swiftly to ensure the state’s cricketers do not suffer further more of the administrative logjam.The board has constituted a three-member selection committee to pick Arunachal Pradesh’s men’s and women’s teams across age groups,…

NEW DELHI: At 26, Prithvi Shaw is determined to rebuild his cricket career by focusing on his game, family and work ethic while staying away from unnecessary distractions.Once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting prospects, Shaw has faced several setbacks in recent years but remains committed to earning another opportunity in the national team.“I…

Sahibzada Farhan, now Pakistan’s captain, surpasses India’s Abhishek Sharma Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan created a new record by scoring 238 runs in a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, surpassing India’s Abhishek Sharma, who scored 229 runs against Afghanistan earlier this year.Farhan scored his third consecutive half-century, making 76 off 47 balls in the final…

Chad Laycock made history on Tuesday by becoming the first bowler to take five wickets in an over in South African T20 cricket. The 19-year-old achieved the feat while playing for KZN Inland against Titans in the CSA Pro20 Cup in Pietermaritzburg.Laycock finished with career-best figures of 6/26, including a record of four wickets in…