India captain Virat Kohli spoke to the press interview about the heated altercations during the Lord’s Test ahead of the third match of the series at Headingley. India is 1-0 up after an emblematic win at Lord’s, where they bowled out England inside 2-sessions to win the game by 151 runs. Kohli said what’s said and done on the field tends to inspire the team to perform to their peak potential. He said: “Well, I think I cannot give the details of the words that were spoken. It’s for the cameras and stump mics to pick that up for both teams, equally, and then be analyzed.…
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National Cricket Academy (NCA) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey considers that IPL 2021 will give Indian cricket a proper idea of how much Hardik Pandya can be used as a bowler at the T20 World Cup. Hardik Pandya has bowled sparingly enough over the last year, having experienced back surgery in 2019. He will next be viewed in action in the 2nd half of IPL 2021, which begins on September 19 in the UAE. Talking to IANS, Mhambrey opined that Mumbai Indians (MI) will positively use Hardik Pandya’s services as a bowler. He said: “With Hardik, we are obviously slowly taking…
Former India skipper and player Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the head of the cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Concordant to the PTI report. The BCCI had to invite candidates after Dravid’s 2-year contract had expired. According to the rulebook, there is no provision to lengthen the tenure and there would have to be new applications for the post. In addition to Rahul Dravid, no other prominent names have applied: BCCI source Concerning the developments, a BCCI source told PTI that Rahul Dravid was the lone candidate for the position. “Yes, Rahul has reapplied for the post of…
The ICC exposed the fixtures for the upcomingT20 World Cup on Tuesday. Isa Guha, Dinesh Karthik, and Daren Sammy showed the announced fixtures for the prize event. In an interview, Dinesh Karthik and Sammy shared their struggles of playing in the T20 World Cup. When a reporter asked about his experience of playing and winning the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, Karthik said: “It was a tumultuous year for us. We came to West Indies for the 50-over World Cup. We did not have a great one at that. Then the things kind of started going…
Former fast bowler Steve Harmison seems like England’s young bowlers lost the plot in attempting to seek revenge for James Anderson, who was first peppered by bouncers from Jasprit Bumrah. Harmison opined that England bowlers got pre-occupied with the short stuff, which provided Bumrah and Mohammed Shami to settle in. Shami (56 not out) and Bumrah (34 not out) highlighted in an unbroken 89-run stand for the 9th wicket as India announced on 298 for 8 and set England a target of 272 in a little under 2 sessions. England lost both their openers for ducks in the chase. Examining England’s surprising tactics with the…
Former India batter VVS Laxman believes that England skipper Joe Root doesn’t seem troubled by the extra accountability of being the team’s main batter in Test matches. As per Laxman, Joe Root is relishing the challenge, which is bringing out the most beneficial in his batsmanship. Joe Root defeated India’s bowlers on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Lord’s. Having notched up his 22nd hundred in the better version of the game, the England captain went past 150 in the last session of play, looking in total control of operations. https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1426535623385440260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1426535623385440260%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-captain-joe-root-relishing-extra-responsibility-england-s-batting-mainstay-vvs-laxman Praising Joe Root for yet another brilliant knock, Laxman said on ESPN Cricinfo: “Pure Test match hundred.…
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman is confounded by Virat Kohli’s decision to leave out star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI for the 2nd Test at Lord’s. Ashwin had also missed the first Test but was likely to make it to the XI in place of the injured Shardul Thakur. Although, Kohli has stuck to his blend of playing four quicks by including fit-again Ishant Sharma in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. VVS Laxman feels Ashwin’s experience would have been handy as India earlier had enough quality in the pace bowling department. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, VVS Laxman clarified how Ravichandran Ashwin could have recognised this…
Moeen Ali has been called up to England’s Test team for the current series against India. The all-rounder looks prepared to play a part in the 2nd Test match which gets underway on Thursday (14th August) at Lord’s. Moeen Ali has been in overbearing form in the shorter formats. The Worcestershire all-rounder is going down a successful IPL campaign with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and has as well carried his stellar form into the Current tournament – The Hundred – for his side, the Birmingham Phoenix. Although, Moeen has only played one Test match in the last 2-years, which came…
Bengal U23 coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla has put in point strict rules for players who will be training under him. The young cricketers have been told to stay away from social networks and those with long hair will need to cut it. The fitness camp for the Bengal U23 players started with 60 cricketers under Laxmi Ratan Shukla’s mentorship on Monday (26 July). The training session of the young Bengal cricketers lasted for over 4 hours. The Indian Express confirmed Laxmi Ratan Shukla as saying regarding the strict regimen: “I have told the boys not to post anything on…
Shikhar Dhawan has made it clear that Team India will play their best possible side when they face Sri Lanka in the first of the 3-match T20I series, starting tomorrow. The Indian opener added that the team would only try once they have secured a series win. India won the ODI series 2-1 while making as many as six changes, including handing out 5 debuts, in the 3rd and final ODI. The much-changed Indian team fell short in the final ODI, with Sri Lanka registering a 3-wicket win. With the T20I series advancing, the Indian captain asserted that India will…
Aakash Chopra has revealed his displeasure with India’s ‘wholesale’ team changes for the 3rd ODI. The cricketer-turned-commentator assumed such a step for one match would have worked in a more settled team, while here it will only put unnecessary pressure on youngsters who got dropped after just 2 games. After winning the first 2 ODIs with their best XI, India made as many as 6 changes for the dead rubber. These included the entries of Sanju Samson, Rahul Chahar, Krishnappa Gowtham, Nitish Rana and Chetan Sakariya along with the return of eight-ODI-old Navdeep Saini. In a communication on ESPNcricinfo, Aakash…
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…
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…