Harshit Rana. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana has candidly opened up on the mental toll of being dropped from the national squad, especially during long overseas tours. After being initially omitted from India’s squad for the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, Rana was later added for the first Test but…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma MUMBAI: It was because of an advice to this effect by India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma that India’s opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reversed his decision to play for Goa instead of Mumbai in the upcoming domestic season. “Rohit asked Yashasvi to stay on in Mumbai at this stage of his career….
Kolkata: Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) MS Dhoni has once again dropped a massive hint about his future with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and his…
Mohammed Siraj with a special headband to honour ex-England batter Graham Thorpe, who passed away a year ago. (Getty Images) Stepping out of the shadows of legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and even Jasprit Bumrah is no easy task. To perform, carve your own identity, and make a statement that says, ‘Yes, I’m here…
Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Robin Uthappa has offered a nuanced perspective on the omission of Kuldeep Yadav from India’s playing XI during the recently concluded Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw. While several voices criticised the Indian team management for not picking the in-form wrist-spinner on…
NEW DELHI: West Indies have named a 15-member squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, set to take place in Trinidad. Led by regular skipper Shai Hope, the squad blends experience with youthful energy, featuring several promising names the Windies have backed in recent times.A key inclusion is the return of dynamic all-rounder…
Lee Fortis and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) While most pitch curators are fiercely protective of the main square on a cricket ground, Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that passion to a nearly sacred level.A week can often change perceptions in both cricket and life. Just days after his heated exchange with…
Mohammed Siraj (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes that India pacer Mohammed Siraj’s fearless attitude and unrelenting spirit under pressure make him stand out and pose a serious challenge for any batter.Siraj was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Test series in England, claiming 23 wickets. His performance was instrumental…
Jaideep Ahlawat and Nitish Rana NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Nitish Rana recently shared which actor he would like to see portray him in a biopic. The Rajasthan Royals player, who earlier represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), didn’t hesitate before naming actor Jaideep Ahlawat.“I think Jaideep Ahlawat, because woh bhi Jaat…
India captain Shubman Gill has been nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month award for July alongside South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder and England skipper Ben Stokes. Gill’s nomination comes after his exceptional performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, where he led India to a 2-2 draw and broke several batting records.Gill amassed 754 runs…
