NEW DELHI: Struggling opener Sanju Samson received a strong show of backing from India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday, with the former South African pacer expressing confidence that the right-hander is just one innings away from turning around his lean patch. Samson has managed only 16 runs across three T20Is so far, with a…
Varun Chakravarthy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary spinner Anil Kumble has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakravarthy to lead India’s spin department at next month’s T20 World Cup, expressing confidence that the mystery spinner will cope better with evening dew than wrist spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav. The marquee event will be staged from February…
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made life tough for New Zealand’s bowlers in the ongoing T20I series, with the trio forcing the visitors to find ways to “remain calm”. However, bowling coach Jacob Oram urged his players to embrace…
Sarfaraz Khan’s road back to the Indian team is gathering momentum, and the Mumbai batter is making sure his case is impossible to ignore. Last seen in India colours in November 2024, Sarfaraz has since focused on transformation and output. He has trimmed down, sharpened his fitness, and, more crucially, drowned domestic attacks in runs.The…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is revisiting its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the T20 World Cup in India, following Bangladesh’s decision to withdraw from the tournament citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. The ICC has begun modifying the application procedure, even as several Bangladeshi journalists claimed their…
NEW DELHI: India batter KL Rahul admits that his career has not yet fulfilled the lofty potential of his batting ability. The Karnataka batter, however, has found a new lease of life in a stable role in India’s ODI middle-order, emerging as one of the world’s most reliable No. 5 batter since 2023. Go Beyond…
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Farhan Yousaf, leading the Pakistan U19 team, won the toss and elected to field first in their ICC Under-19 World Cup Super Six match against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club. Teams: New Zealand U19 (Playing XI): Marco Alpe(w), Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy,…
Team Scotland (Pic credit: Cricket Scotland) NEW DELHI: Cricket Scotland chief executive Trudy Lindblade has played down concerns over visa delays for her players, including Pakistan-origin pacer Safyaan Sharif, expressing confidence that the squad will travel to India in time for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
Ravi Bishnoi celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) GUWAHATI: With India’s spin department already well stocked in limited-overs cricket, opportunities are few and far between. Out of the reckoning for about a year, Ravi Bishnoi was drafted in as Washington Sundar’s replacement for the T20I series against…
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has accused Pakistan of misleading Bangladesh over security concerns that ultimately led to Dhaka’s refusal to play its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, triggering Scotland’s late inclusion in the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
