Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed Rohit Sharma amid renewed discussions over the veteran opener’s future. The 39-year-old has endured a dip in form recently and concerns have resurfaced because of his age, a recent hamstring … Read more
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: India’s first ODI assignment since the T20 World Cup is also the start of a longer journey towards South Africa, where conditions next year are likely to place a premium on pace, bounce and seamers capable of hitting the deck hard.With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable and … Read more
File photo of India’s Ravindra Jadeja with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick squads for the one-off Test and ODIs against Afghanistan, with the blueprint for the 2027 ODI World Cup also set to be … Read more
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once … Read more
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Gill’s NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill delivered a powerful message after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025, underlining the weight of expectations that come with representing one of the world’s top sides.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the T20 World Cup trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has offered a fascinating insight into what set apart the country’s back-to-back T20 World Cup-winning squads, describing the 2024 side as driven by “experienced enthusiasm” and the 2026 unit as fueled by the “fiery … Read more
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were at their majestic best in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The duo tore into the New Zealand bowlers in the title clash, putting on a 98-run opening partnership … Read more
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: With back-to-back T20 World Cup titles in the bag, India have emerged as a powerhouse in cricket’s shortest format. The talent waiting in the wings is also immense. In two years, the Indian cricket team will be gearing up … Read more
Ishan Kishan (R) and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma has retained the No.1 spot in the latest International Cricket Council Men’s T20I batting rankings, even after a below-par campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The rankings update came days after … Read more
Sanju Samson being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that Sanju Samson’s match-defining 97 against West Indies proved to be the turning point in India’s triumphant campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India … Read more