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]‘If Bumrah doesn’t want to play Test cricket…': Australia legend's stern words
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 11:33 AM IST
Jasprit Bumrah has ended up missing the Asia Cup and, more importantly, the T20 World Cup last year due to injuries.

Dhoni told Kohli 'side ho ja, tu janta nahi isko': Pakistan pacer recalls
There was an incident during an India-Pakistan match in the 2015 ODI World Cup at the Adelaide Oval in Australia when Dhoni had to step in. It was between then-India vice-captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan pacer Sohail Khan. In the latter's words, it was Kohli, who started the war of words.

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 11:49 AM IST
'I'm giving you 10 years. The least you can do is...': Kohli to Shubman Gill
The Shubman Gill-Virat Kohli connection is not new. It was under Kohli that Gill made his India debut back in 2019 during an ODI against New Zealand and it was Virat who interviewed Shubman after the 23-year-old hammered a breathtaking 208 last month in Hyderabad.

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 10:06 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'Please don't have amnesia': DK's bold message as he names Kohli's replacement
After being rested for the T20Is against Sri Lanka, senior pro Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were once again not considered for the three-match series against New Zealand.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 07:54 AM IST
Pathan's no-nonsense verdict to settle ‘Rahul vs Gill’ debate for Australia Test
Despite being in the form of his life, Shubman Gill is heavily tipped to make way for KL Rahul, who is the designated opener of the Indian team in the longest format. India will meet Australia in the 1st Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 on Thursday.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 09:33 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'Kohli might be there, but Rohit…': Ex-India opener's massive prediction
The former India opener has made a big prediction on the star duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after both missed India's T20I series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand this year.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 11:05 AM IST
Hardik Pandya drops huge update on Test future ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya opened up about his return to Test cricket ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 08:20 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'Beta jab tu U19 khel raha tha, tera baap Test player tha': PAK bowler to Kohli
In a startling interview, Pakistan pacer Sohail Khan recalled the 2015 World Cup match against India and revealed how after Virat Kohli charged at him first, he was forced to retort to a rather unpleasant remark.

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 08:20 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Watch: Vihari uses bat like sword, reverse sweeps for four with one hand
During his gritty knock, even the opposition team lauded Vihari by giving a standing ovation. Commentators went on to compare his batting style while playing a reverse sweep to the swing of a sword. And a video of the same shot went viral on social media.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 08:32 PM IST
'It's a slap on PAK cricket': Misbah blasts at PCB over Mickey Arthur situation
While talks between PCB and Mickey Arthur failed to make him the head coach, fresh development state that the ex-cricketer will come onboard as the new team director.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 06:02 PM IST
‘If India produce fair wickets, we win’: AUS legend's takes ‘unfair’ pitches dig
The Australia great has made a rather unusual remark on Indian pitches ahead of the four-match Test series, that starts on February 9.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 02:11 PM IST
Ex-chief selector miffed with India star's ‘I’ve done well, let me relax’ stance
With all-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar doing the job, it is now getting extremely difficult for Chahal to hold onto his spot in the XI. Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi believes Chahal should request the team management to allow him to play first-class cricket.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 05:31 PM IST
'Shaw can probably...': Kaif passes verdict on Pandya's captaincy after NZ T20Is
Mohammad Kaif explained what role Hardik Pandya played as a captain in India's series win over New Zealand on Wednesday.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 09:57 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'India looked at Pakistan and designed their bowling attack the same way': Ramiz
Pakistan's former captain Ramiz Raja made a big claim on Indian bowling attack after the side's emphatic 2-1 T20I series victory against New Zealand.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 12:03 PM IST
Route Mobile crowned B Division champions
Asif Shaikh's 5/86 bundled out Nirlon Sports Club for 297 as Route Mobile Ltd. won the Times Shield 'B' Division title by virtue of first innings lead at the MCA-BKC ground.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 12:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
India find their T20 groove
The last few weeks might have marked a turning point in this team's evolution

Published on Feb 02, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Viacom 18 hopes to change the game with its free-IPL pitch
The Reliance-backed broadcaster says its target audience is not just those who can afford smart TV’s but anyone and everyone who has a smartphone.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 10:45 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
In the fitness of things
Skill is a pre-requisite in sports but in the current era, that may not be enough

Published on Feb 02, 2023 09:20 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
Shubman Gill's former KKR captain recalls him 'craving for opening position'
Shubman Gill seems to have made the opening position his own in the Indian team in white ball cricket with extraordinary recent performances.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 08:30 PM IST
Watch: Wicketkeeper gets umpire to rectify decision after epic brain fade moment
What caught most eyes was an embarrassing brain fade moment involving the third umpire, which created a brief moment of confusion in the proceedings.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 08:08 PM IST
‘Huge fan of…’: Pathan's massive statement on IND star after New Zealand series
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan was all praise for the Team India star as Hardik Pandya and Co. crushed New Zealand in the 3rd T20I to seal the series 2-1 on Wednesday.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 06:27 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'Like Richards and Gavaskar': Jeff Thomson's plan for AUS to silence Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli will be looking to get back to his best in Test cricket, as he has in the limited overs formats, when India face Australia in a much-anticipated series this month.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 08:02 PM IST
Keeping skills, work ethic behind Bharat's rise
Having been back-up to Rishabh Pant for the past year, the 29-year-old from Andhra is ready to grab his opportunity.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 05:52 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav awestruck upon watching his own replay on the big screen
Impressed with his brilliant work on the field, Suryakumar Yadav was also awestruck upon watching his own replay on the big screen during the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 05:20 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'If one or two innings go bad, you will see Shubman Gill opening'
Shubman Gill has hit an extraordinary purple patch accross formats and it might be difficult for selectors to keep him out of the top order of the Test team for long.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 04:23 PM IST
Ravi Shastri's deal-breaker on how Umran Malik can make India's World Cup squad
Former coach Ravi Shastri has weighed in on Umran Malik's chances of making it to India's final 15-member World Cup squad.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 08:05 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'In Pakistan cricket, coaches are not only criticised but also abused...': Akram
Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram was asked whether he would be interested to be the coach of the Pakistan team. The former captain came up with a resounding 'no', adding that coaches in Pakistan are not only criticised but also abused.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 01:44 PM IST
'Kohli wasn't told 'your cricket is over...'': Umar Akmal's emotional reaction
Pakistan cricketer Umran Akmal had an emotional reaction when he was told there were chits sent to his domestic side's captain asking not to play the 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 01:27 PM IST