Ending speculation about Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s absence from the continuous warm-up match in Durham, the BCCI has verified that both senior players have suffered minor injuries and are at this time resting. Captain Virat Kohli had a ‘stiff back’ on Monday and was told to rest from the 3-day clash against a County XI. However, Rahane sustained a ‘mild swelling’ on his left upper hamstring. The duo is being monitored by the BCCI’s medical staff and is expected to be implemented by the time of the first India-England Test. “Captain Virat Kohli felt some stiffness in his back…
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Hardik Pandya made quite the fashion change by sporting a headband in the first ODI against Sri Lanka today (July 18). The look collected some praise from English pacer Stuart Broad, who loved a tweet that showed him and Hardik Pandya rocking headbands. ESPN Cricinfo shares a tweet asking fans who pulled off the headband to look better and Broad replied almost immediately. There were also responses from fans appreciating the look. You can view the post below: https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1416729114485039105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1416729114485039105%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-watch-ind-vs-sl-2021-stuart-pandya-loves-hardik-pandya-s-headband-look https://twitter.com/RoHitAmann/status/1416734872169680896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1416734872169680896%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-watch-ind-vs-sl-2021-stuart-pandya-loves-hardik-pandya-s-headband-look “Legend acknowledging legend. The beauty of social media” read one of the comments on Twitter. Some fans also took up…
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim believes Virat Kohli’s form in white-ball cricket has dipped in recent times. According to Karim, the Indian skipper will have to up the ante in the shorter formats of the game to be unanimously recognized as the best all-format player today. Talking on the Khelneeti podcast, Karim believed that AB de Villiers has been the best batsman across all formats in the last decade. Nevertheless, Virat Kohli took over the mantle after the former South African skipper retired from international cricket in 2018. “ABD was the biggest multi-format player until he retired. After that, it’s…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a picture on Twitter of Team India’s initial practice session under the lights in Sri Lanka. The rescheduled India-Sri Lanka white-ball series will start with the first ODI in Colombo on Sunday, July 18. The series was supposed to begin on July 13 but had to be suspended owing to COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp. Starting off this week, the BCCI shared a picture of Team India’s first practice session under the lights with the caption: “Our first practice session under lights begins now #TeamIndia #SLvIND.” https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1415675299446939652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1415675299446939652%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Find-vs-eng-2021-bcci-shares-picture-team-india-s-first-practice-session-lights-in-sri-lanka In the image, Team…
Shikhar Dhawan is ready to lead the new-look Indian side against Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series, which starts on Sunday next week end. The southpaw, with a new coach in Rahul Dravid at the helm, will be keen to clinch silverware during his stint as captainof the side. There are also a few of milestones Dhawan can reach when he reaches the side against the island nation. Before the series, we take a look at some of the stages he can touch when the 2 sides meet. Dhawan will become the best captain to make his captaincy debut…
Former India seamer Ajit Agarkar feels Kuldeep Yadav has been treated unjustly given his lack of game time in T20 cricket. Kuldeep is supposed to be in action in the upcoming short-overs series against Sri Lanka. The left-arm chinaman bowler last served India in a T20I game in January 2020. Since then, Kuldeep Yadav has failed to make his mark in the most concise format, with the spinner hardly featuring for his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders also. Speaking in a recent virtual communication, Ajit Agarkar believes the spin bowling benefit is a bit of a worry for Team India…
Deep Dasgupta thinks Virat Kohli should be a bit more careful while keeping his gestures on the field. The cricketer-turned commentator told the Indian captain gets himself going’ with his intense antics but conceded that he’s a role model for millions of kids who might be affected by his actions. Deep Dasgupta’s remarks came during a Q&A session on his Official YouTube channel. He was asked whether Virat Kohli’s now-famous shush finger party toward some New Zealand fans during the World Test Championship final was confirmed. In his answer, he juxtaposed Virat Kohli’s attitude on and off the field and…
Former India cricketer and veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina has told that he will not play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) upcoming year if MS Dhoni is not part of the T20 event. Dhoni and Raina are the two pillars of the CSK franchise. They have played together for the Chennai-based franchise since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, barring the 2 years when CSK was suspended from the league. Dhoni celebrated his 40th birthday on July 7 and it is understood that this year’s IPL season might be his last. In an interview with…
Continuing their preparations for the short-overs series against Sri Lanka, Team India played their 2nd intra-squad exercise match in Colombo this week. Like the earlier match, skipper Shikhar Dhawan and vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the 2-teams in a T20 encounter. YouTube channel Newswire shared some impressions of the first innings of the game. Video contents, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s team can be seen batting first, with runs based on openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal and one-down batsman Suryakumar Yadav. From the bowling side, the Chahar brothers – Deepak and Rahul – Navdeep Saini and Sandeep Warrier are also seen in the…
Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of legendary India captain MS Dhoni, has shared some funny and adorable looks of the wicketkeeper and batsman’s daily life, including his affinity for playing mobile games and even sleep-talking about PUBG (now BGMI). In a communication released by the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Sakshi Dhoni told that games like these help MS Dhoni divert his ever-active mind. She yet added that these have also ‘encroached’ on her bedroom, with the former captain often keeping himself involved with his headphones and in-game chats. “You know, Mahi’s got a thinking brain, it doesn’t rest. So I think when…
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim recently said that he was shocked Indian opener Shubman Gill was capable to hide an injury before the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Karim said that despite having enough trainers and physios around in the Indian team, nobody managed to spot the injury that might now keep Gill out for about 2 months. On the podcast ‘Khelneeti’, Saba Karim gave his views on the Shubman Gill injury disaster and said: “I was surprised to see Shubman Gill hid his injury. He has been traveling for a long time with the Indian team. There are physios…
With the 5 match Test series against England still a couple of weeks away, Team India batsman KL Rahul was seen enjoying a day out in the United Kingdom. Taking to Twitter, Rahul shared a picture of himself drinking a glass of limewater at a restaurant. KL Rahul captioned the photo: “Slow and steady.” https://twitter.com/klrahul11/status/1410965582434816000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410965582434816000%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-slow-steady-kl-rahul-enjoys-day-uk While the cricketers are on a break right now after the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. They are required to regroup on July 14, when they begin their qualifications for the Test series. The upcoming series will mark the inception of…
The BCCI shared a video clip on Twitter where Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be seen revisiting his old Instagram thoughts. The seamer gave context to some of his photos from the past, including from his school days and from when MS Dhoni declared his retirement. The BCCI uploaded the clip on Twitter with the title: “BhuviOfficial relives some of his favorite Insta memories. Bhuvi talking about @msdhoni & his beloved dog is all heart.” https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1410192507900678144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410192507900678144%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-sl-vs-ind-watch-bhuvneshwar-kumar-talks-ms-dhoni-school-days-dog-alex-revisiting-instagram-memories Speaking about the clip, which he posted the day MS Dhoni declared his retirement, Bhuvneshwar Kumar replied: “Everyone knows the kind of player he is. But the…
Australian batsman David Warner has shared a fan-made photo on the social media platform, in which he and Kane Williamson are riding on a bike. The picture seems to be from a movie but the real faces have been replaced by those of the two cricketers. Since the image shows Kane Williamson and Warner without a helmet, leg-spinner Rashid Khan mentions the duo of safety measures while driving, replying to the post. David Warner uploaded the pleasant picture on his Instagram handle with the title: “This stuff makes me (laugh) we have such amazing supporters. Thanks for sending in your…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has shown the special bonding between cricketers and fans through an open letter. In his message, he praised fans for their positive support and urged them to keep cheering the team on. The Pakistan squad recently arrived in England for a limited-overs series and is at this time in quarantine. On Sunday, the official Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared Azam’s open letter to fans through a unique video. Making cricket lovers of the nation, Azam said: “My dear cricket fans, I hope you are doing fine. Players and fans have a very great relationship. They are nothing without each…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a photo of Team India Players Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar engaging in a PlayStation contest. Dhawan will be leading the limited-overs team during the tour of Sri Lanka while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been nominated the vice-captain of the team. The members of the team who will be part of the Sri Lanka series are experiencing a 2-week quarantine in Mumbai. On Friday, the BCCI took to their official Twitter account to share a photo of Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar looking totally engrossed in a PlayStation game. The Indian…
Aakash Chopra has criticized India’s batting strategy on the last day of the World Test Championship final. He advised that Virat Kohli’s men’s ‘surprising’ attack in the post-lunch session not only cost them 15-20 runs but also a chance to give more pressure on their opponents. Having lost 5 wickets for 109 runs, India’s lower-middle-order of Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin played their strokes alternately of battling out deliveries even though the field was spread out. They made crucial additions to the total of 170 but their quick dismissals left enough time for New Zealand to force a win. “It was only…