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Veteran cricketer Robin Uthappa has supported Ruturaj Gaikwad to come good in international cricket ahead of the 3-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, which gets ongoing on August 18 in Harare. Gaikwad, who took the frat by storm with his performances in the IPL session, is yet to simulate the same in the international arena. He has ruled to secure only 135 runs in 9th T20Is at a paltry average of just over 16. The Maharashtra player will be keen to present a case if given a chance in the 3-ODIs against Zimbabwe. Uthappa believes Gaikwad could be an all-format performer…

While Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma form one of the most consistent opening partners in limited-overs cricket, the duo share an excellent comradeship even otherwise. As a fun-loving identity on the field, Dhawan’s antics are notable and it left the current Indian skipper in splits on one occasion. Sharma described to Mayank Agarwal in the Open Nets with Mayank podcast that Dhawan suddenly began singing while fielding in slips while an ODI against Bangladesh in 2015. The right-handed batter disclosed that it confused Bangladesh opener, Tamim Iqbal. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1268895868809129985 Remembering the incident on a fresh episode of the podcast, the Indian…

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly feels that he is more concentrated on success in the Asia Cup than on the high-octane clash versus Pakistan. The Men in Blue are planning to face their arch-rivals in their opening clash of the match on August 28 at the International Stadium Dubai. Rohit Sharma’s side will aim to get the title for the 3rd consecutive time following their victory in the 2016 and 2018 editions. The next edition of the match will be contested in the T20 format, keeping the 2022 T20 World Cup after this year in mind. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1556666901958651905 Talking to India…

Team India’s cricketer Rishabh Pant has confirmed himself as a mainstay in the national side with his effective performances, mainly in red-ball cricket. The left-hander has before performed some breathtaking knocks in the longer format in his brief career. Pant has directed India to various momentous victories in Test games. Curiously, the accomplished youngster was keen on performing attacking cricket right from the beginning of his career. During a conversation with Sports Tak in 2018, Pant disclosed that his aim was to hit 50 sixes when he first initiated playing in the Ranji Trophy. He said: “I never thought that…

India Women on Saturday (August 6, 2022) booked their position in the finals of the Commonwealth Games 2022, defeating England women by 4-runs in a thrilling conclusion in the semi-final at Edgbaston. While Smriti Mandhana motivated the side by smashing the fastest 50 for India in T20Is, Sneh Rana kept her tension to end the job for the Indian women in the last over. The Women in Blue will immediately lock horns with the winner of the Australia Women vs New Zealand Women game in the finals on Sunday (August 7). Fans swiftly took notice of the brilliant achievement of…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2022. Big changes were made in the squad as expected. KL Rahul has been added to the squad as the vice-captain of the team as he has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the team for quite some time. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli will also be seen wearing the blue jersey in the Asian mega fest after a break. Rohit Sharma would be leading the Men in Blue in the mega event which is all set…

India experienced a major injury scare in their 3rd T20I against the West Indies on Tuesday (August 2), with their skipper Rohit Sharma retiring pain due to back spasms. The 34-year-old walked off gingerly in the 2nd innings after securing 11 off 5 balls. The skipper himself even downplayed the extent of the injury in the after-match interview. He said: “My body is okay. We have a few days in the middle in between, so hopefully, I’ll be okay.” India still has 2 matches to play in the 5-match series against the West Indies, which will be performed in Florida…

Indian legend cricket Sachin Tendulkar has shared a video from his niece’s traditional Indian wedding in which he is seen trying some traditional turban. The Master Blaster looked to enjoy wearing what he explained as the ‘pheta’. On Tuesday, the former Indian skipper uploads a clip from the wedding function on his official Instagram account. In the video content, he is heard saying: “It is the wedding of my big brother Nitin’s daughter. For that, I am wearing this traditional pheta.” Tendulkar shared the video with the caption: “#Weddings #TradionalWear #Shaadi #Celebration.” View this post on Instagram A post shared…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt due to back spasm during the 3rd T20 against the West Indies. Rohit’s fitness has been a issue for a while now as he has missed out on a lot of matches in the recent past due to some injuries or fatigue. Rohit needs to ensure that he is at the top of his fitness as he would be leading the team in the T20 World Cup pretty soon. The opener recently scored a 44-ball 64 in the first T20I for India and he is expected to play an important part in…

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell remembers a discussion with former London Spirit coach Shane Warne as he gears up to make his Century debut. Maxwell showed that he instantly started talking strategies and strategies with Warne after the London Spirit roped him in. The Victorian is one of the most discovered white-ball performers globally and will play for the London Spirit in the next season of the Century. The 33-year-old hopped the initial season of the tournament last year as then-coach Shane Warne announced Josh Inglis as his substitute. https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1513622922010628097 Talking to ESPN Cricinfo, Maxwell reminisces how he and the late Shane…

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is probably going through one of the most difficult phases in his career as far as his batting is concerned. The formats keep changing but Virat has not been able to find his best form yet, the one for which the world knows him. His selection in the Indian team has also been an issue of conversation as he has been not selected in the tour of West Indies or the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. Many experts believe that Virat should have played in those games as these kind of matches are important for a…

The Indian team under the new leadership of skipper Rohit Sharma and Coach Rahul Dravid is doing wonders. The men in blue have shown complete domination in the ongoing West Indies Tour. The Indian team has won all the matches played so far which includes three ODIs and a T20I. The latest game was a T20I where skipper Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock followed by a brilliant innings by experienced player Dinesh Karthik. Karthik, who made his debut for the Indian team almost 18 years ago, has seen a lot of changes during his time with the side but…

Team India captain Rohit Sharma stated that the performer will not be complacent during the next T20I series against the West Indies. The Men in Blue have only recorded a solitary loss in their last 12 competition against the 2-time T20 World Cup winners. Rohit Sharma’s side also assured a clean sweep in the 3-match T20I series earlier this year. West Indies, on the other hand, are coming into the series on the back of a 2-0 success over Bangladesh at home. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1552919628481183744 Indicating that the team will not take West Indies lightly just because the outcome has gone their…

Fitness has become of paramount significance to Indian players over the past decade. To be part of the present Indian team, one of the primary factors is sharpness in the field, for which it is highly crucial to keep a balanced diet. A lean build with 6-pack abs has become the new standard and that has elevated the Men in Blue’s standard of performance across formats. Although, keeping control over whatever the performer eats also means that they need to avoid their guilty pleasures besides on cheat days every once in a while. A number of Indian performers can be…

Former player Salman Butt recently said that India should have gone on to secure many more runs than they did in the ODI series opener against West Indies on Friday 2022 (July 22). On his Official YouTube channel, Butt stated how the middle-order couldn’t capitalize on the great start of Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, and Shikhar Dhawan. He stated: “India should have scored a lot more runs, considering the impressive start the openers gave. Shreyas Iyer did score a half-century but the batters after him weren’t able to make a significant impact.” After being asked to batting first, the Men in Blue…

It has been announced that Cricket South Africa’s new T20 League under the leadership of Graeme Smith will be starting from January 2023. The interesting part here is that all the teams have been bought by the owners of IPL teams. Reliance Industries Limited (Mumbai Indians owner), Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (Chennai Super Kings owner), Royals Sports Group (Rajasthan Royals owner), JSW Sports (Delhi Capitals co-owner), RPSG Sports Private Limited (Lucknow Super Giants owner) and Sun TV Network Limited (Sunrisers Hyderabad owner) were the buyers for the all 6 franchises. “The six franchise owners for South Africa’s T20 League…

Six Indian Premier League franchise owners have got bids for the 6-teams in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) ‘s next 2023 T20 league. Reliance Industries Limited, JSW Sports, Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, Sun TV, Royals Sports Group, and RPSG Sports Private Limited are the 6-IPL team holders that got the bids. “The six franchise owners for South Africa’s T20 league have been confirmed following a rigorous process over the past few months,” the CSA released a statement Wednesday. Based on the IPL format, CSA T-20 is one of the several cricketing competitions emerging across the globe. Reliance Industries Limited, which…