Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Kartik Tyagi discusses the changes he made to his run-up and approach to overcome recurring shin splints and return to playing cricket in the IPL.
Gujarat Titans aim for a third consecutive win in their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders, focusing on their pace attack to exploit KKR's spin bowling strength.
Shubman Gill asserts he has nothing to prove in the upcoming IPL season despite being dropped from the Indian T20 World Cup squad, citing his consistent performance and contributions to Gujarat Titans.
Indian shot putter Krishna Jayasankar is aiming to break the national outdoor record after setting a national indoor record in the USA. She is training to qualify for the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene expresses confidence in young Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar, highlighting his potential and the added advantage he brings to the team.
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are facing concerns about the pitch conditions at Eden Gardens as they prepare for their first home game of the IPL season. Despite a complete overhaul in coaching staff and squad, the team's think-tank and head coach Abhishek Nayar have expressed unease about the surfaces, which may not suit their spin strengths.
India defeated the West Indies to secure a spot in the T20 World Cup semifinal against England, with opener Sanju Samson's making an unbeaten 97.
Sam Curran says England are aiming for a 'perfect game' against India in their T20 World Cup semifinal clash, highlighting the familiarity between the two teams and the importance of adaptability in diverse conditions.
Finn Allen's blistering century led New Zealand to a stunning nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup.
India's Arshdeep Singh discusses learning from senior bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, focusing on adaptability and staying ahead of batters in the T20 World Cup.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes his team is on equal footing with South Africa ahead of their T20 World Cup semifinal match. Santner acknowledges South Africa's strength but emphasises the importance of adapting to conditions and executing plans effectively in the crucial knockout game.
I don't want to feel any pressure about not bowling a certain ball because it's first ball: Ellis
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has rejected claims that batters have worked him out, saying consistent execution, not new variations, will define his impact at the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India chased down the 209-run target set by New Zealand, with 4.4 overs to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding with the bat in T20 Internationals, having smashed two centuries and seven fifties to amass 1199 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 190.92.
'How much value do fans and audiences hold for an ICC tournament every year? The novelty of it is wearing off, to be very honest and with all due respect.'
New Zealand are not dwelling on the T20 World Cup, which is still a month away, and are instead focused on the immediate challenge of facing the Indian bowlers in the upcoming white-ball series, batter Daryl Mitchell said on Wednesday.
Pretoria Capitals' skipper Keshav Maharaj is excited to have greats Sourav Ganguly and Shaun Pollock as part of their coaching staff in SA20.
'I try to give my best in each and every format... Rest, question-answer sessions -- whoever wants to play, they can play. I'm happy as far as I'm able to contribute and try to learn new things.'
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson firmly believes that India's "ridiculously talented batter" Shubman Gill will be able to navigate through the challenge of switching and adjusting to different formats and overcome his inconsistent patch.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri outlined the quality of Steve Smith that has always amazed him, and expects the captaincy for the first Ashes Test in Perth to bring the best out of him.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not use Washington mainly because there were too many right-handers in the Australian line-up, but during chase the Tamil Nadu man showed his hitting prowess with four sixes and three fours making a tricky chase look very easy.
'Because of the size and complexity of the economy, we can address almost every job that is there, from agriculture farming to healthcare.'
With no ODI series in Australia in the next two years, it is impossible to think that the legendary duo will again be seen Down Under in India blues.
Rahul had scored last scored a century home way back in December 2016 against England at Chennai, scoring 199.
'When I first entered the team, Mithali di (Mithali Raj) and Jhulan di (Jhulan Goswami) were our seniors, and to now see the transition with Harman di and Smriti leading together is really special. They've created an environment where everyone wants to give their all for the team.'
The Indian team under Gautam Gambhir's coaching has been about multi-skilled cricketers, and Washington Sundar feels blessed that he is one of them.
'...When you come back home, when there's three spinners playing and the field's spread out, you really need to get your runs with singles. The boundaries don't come that easily.'
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel on Friday hailed Shubman Gill for the determination and strength of character he showcased during the drawn series.
Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur feels adapting to different conditions will be vital to defending the title in the upcoming Women's Premier League, which is scheduled to be played in Bengaluru and New Delhi from February 23 till March 17.
Mitchell Starc will become just the second Australian fast bowler after Glenn McGrath to play 100 Tests.
Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the Indian Test captain has taken ownership of Virat Kohli's No 4 spot quite comfortably despite the 'enormous scrutiny'.
Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja would open the innings for Australia in the WTC final against South Africa while the fit-again Cameron Green would bat at the No. 3 position.
T Dilip reappointed as India fielding coach for England tour; Gill, Sudharsan may miss warm-ups
"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
England pacer Brydon Carse is expecting the transitioning Indian team to put up a strong fight in the five-match Test series despite the recent retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, thanks to their "huge depth".
Bracwell said the Test series win would give the Black Caps confidence going into Sunday's game.
Rashid Khan says the pressure of performance in IPL is more than the World Cup and Shubman Gill as the leader of Gujarat Titans has a great opportunity to take bold decisions to prove his credentials as a great captain.
'If RCB lifts the trophy, I will be there celebrating with Virat!'
Questions will remain as to why he ended his Test career at the age of 36, despite being one of the fittest cricketers, and why he didn't wait to cross the 10,000-run mark, observes veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
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