Ranchi: Roston Chase’s miserly spell of 3/24 in four overs was crucial in a run-fest in which 501 runs were scored in 38.3 overs, as West Indies stunned India by six wickets in the second T20I. On a surface that produced 249/5 for India and 252/4 for West Indies, Chase stood out with his ability…
The debate over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League continues to intensify, with former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane becoming the latest to call for its removal. Rahane believes the rule has outlived its purpose and is hampering the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket.Speaking to Cricbuzz, the former Kolkata Knight Riders and…
Twenty years ago, Keenan Stadium watched MS Dhoni do something he rarely did: Open the innings in an ODI. Alongside Virender Sehwag, he tore into England’s attack and blazed his way to 96. International cricket never returned to Jamshedpur ever since. Ranchi, Dhoni’s hometown, took the spotlight, and the steel-town bastion of Jharkhand cricket went…
Tanush Kotian (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Set to embark on another domestic season where he desperately needs to make a mark to break into the Indian team, Mumbai’s off-spinning allrounder Tanush Kotian has been working with former India left-arm spinner and currently the spin bowling coach at the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru Sunil Joshi…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during a training session. (PTI Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag sees a bit of himself in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach to batting, saying the teenage sensation is in his prime and should get as many opportunities as possible to build a long international career.The 15-year-old has already made an…
Bangladesh’s Liton Das (AP Photo) Liton Das is back in Bangladesh’s ODI side as captain, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announcing a 16-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in the United Arab Emirates, also featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, on Saturday.The wicketkeeper-batter missed Bangladesh’s ODI series against Zimbabwe in July due to a calf injury…
India’s Mayank Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Kamil Pooran. (PTI Photo) INDORE: Mayank Yadav cranked up some serious pace on Friday night, letting the ball fly and rattling the West Indies top order.While no one in India’s think tank is jumping out of their seat to hail him just yet, there…
India’s 250-run total was not enough to prevent defeat against the West Indies, reigniting the debate over the growing dominance of batters in T20 cricket. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has voiced his frustration over flat pitches, smaller boundaries and dew, questioning how bowlers can compete when even massive totals are being chased down with ease.Speaking to…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal’s decision to take up wicketkeeping at the age of 24, urging the India Test opener to concentrate on his batting rather than attempt to develop a demanding new skill. Jaiswal’s reported move to work on his wicketkeeping has drawn attention ahead of the 2026-27…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik (Image: IANS) The Impact Player rule has remained one of the most debated aspects of the Indian Premier League, with questions over its influence on team strategies, high-scoring contests and India’s ability to develop quality all-rounders. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has…