[ad_1] When Amol Muzumdar addressed his first press conference as India head coach in early December, he picked fielding as one of his “top priorities”. In that regard, his team’s performance on Saturday would be one he would want to forget in a hurry. Despite a five-for by Deepti Sharma and 96 by Richa Ghosh, … Read more
[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav led India to a two-wicket over Australia in the first T20I game at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. It was a dramatic game, which saw India losing three wickets — Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh — in the final over as they chased a total of 209. With the fate of the … Read more
[ad_1] After Rinku Singh guided India to a last-ball victory over Australia in the first T20I game at Visakhapatnam on Thursday, there was a warm embrace between Rinku and Abhishek Nayar. India were in a perilous position in the final over of the innings as they chased a total of 209. India lost the wickets … Read more
[ad_1] Often during the 50-over World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav seemed in two minds about what he needed to do. The longer period to bat at his disposal may just have given him too many options with regard to how he had to play – like a miniature artiste puzzled when given a bigger canvas to … Read more
[ad_1] India’s only loss in the Cricket World Cup 2023 came in the final of the showpiece event. Apart from that defeat, Rohit Sharma’s men looked a touch above the rest of the sides throughout the league stage and in the semifinal against New Zealand. Australia, on the other hand, lost their first two games … Read more
[ad_1] Players and fans should be excused if they find it difficult to get excited about a five-match T20I series three days after the World Cup final. But such are the vagaries of the international cricket calendar that the two countries that contested the Grand Final of the 50-over format will face off in the … Read more
[ad_1] The scare that India got in their first World Cup game against Australia at Chennai prompted the Indian team management to opt for a sluggish pitch for the final in Ahmedabad. However, this would prove to be the home team’s folly as Australia was able to break India’s unbeaten 10-win streak. In India’s opening … Read more
[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian cricket team against the Australians in the five-match T20I series which starts just four days after the Aussies claimed their sixth World Cup title by defeating India by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ruturaj Gaikwad will be Surya’s deputy for the first three games, … Read more
[ad_1] In the midst of the silence that engulfed the arena stood Virat Kohli, his vacant stare wandering into the skies, with the forlorn look of someone betrayed. He puffed his cheeks out in anguish and ruffled his hair, in unusual disorder, with long cold fingers, as he waited impatiently for the torture of collecting … Read more
[ad_1] The night before the World Cup final I had told Marnus Labuschagne: “Miracles happen. You would have dreamed of playing for Australia in this match and finishing it. This is the stage, this is the day you have lived for. Miracles do happen.” And Marnus replied, “Amen!” It’s been some journey for him. Every … Read more