Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to make the BCCI’s Center of Excellence (COE) his primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first active, high-profile India cricketer to permanently base himself near the COE, a facility that has … Read more
NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who earned his maiden India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally brimming with joy.“Actually, I still can’t sink it in, and I think I won’t be able to … Read more
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya’s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of … Read more
Shivang Kumar was roped in by the Sunrisers Hyderabad after his exploits in the MPL. (ANI) New Delhi: For most young cricketers, the safest route is often the most obvious one. If you’re a talented top-order batsman, you keep batting. If you’re a handy left-arm spinner, you keep bowling. Shivang Kumar chose otherwise.The Bundelkhand Bulls … Read more
India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after victories in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different combinations and assess players outside their established core group.The absence of senior figures Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Sooryavanshi household in Motipur village of Tajpur, Samastipur (Bihar), already has one cricketing sensation in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Now, another youngster from the family is beginning to attract attention – 10-year-old Ashirvad Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav’s younger brother has already offered a glimpse of what may lie ahead. In his very first match for Cricket Academy … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has thrown his support behind Ravindra Jadeja, insisting that the veteran all-rounder still has a role to play in India’s plans for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 despite his recent struggles in the format.Jadeja was not included in India’s squad for the … Read more
India’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo) Dharamshala: The Indian management and the selectors have asked Harshit Rana to join the ODI team ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. TOI understands that the selectors are not going to announce any replacement for injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rana will just join to get back into … Read more
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Suresh Raina has stressed the need for India to develop a dependable backup for Hardik Pandya ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s recurring fitness troubles.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. By the time the next ODI … Read more
India captain Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) Mohali: When India’s ODI team assembles here in Mohali on Wednesday, it will be the formal onset of their preparations for the ODI World Cup in South Africa in Oct-Nov 2027. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are expected to be declared fit for the three-match ODI … Read more