BENGALURU: It took 24 years for the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to find a dwelling that suits its stature and growth, but the wait was worth it as the facility finally took a new avatar as the BCCI Centre of Excellence, a hub of ultra-modern features including three different kind pitches.The Centre of Excellence, now…
A month after being announced as the youngest International Cricket Council chairman, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s secretary, Jay Shah, is expected to continue as the BCCI secretary until the end of November, reported Hindustan Times on Tuesday. According to the schedule, the BCCI Apex Council will meet on 25 September to…
MUMBAI: In a piece of news which will bring delight to the Mumbai Indians fans, star batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who joined the MI squad on Thursday, batted for close to two hours in the nets at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.Arriving much earlier than the rest of the players, SKY practised his shots against throwdowns…
Following three consecutive defeats in the ongoing Indian Premier League, the Mumbai Indians may see the return of their power hitter, Suryakumar Yadav, for their fourth game against Delhi Capitals on Friday, April 5. Yadav has been out of action due to surgery. Multiple reports claim that the star T20 batter is poised to join…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians are on the brink of receiving a crucial batting reinforcement as the world’s top-ranked T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav has successfully passed nearly all fitness assessments at the National Cricket Academy. He is now nearing his debut IPL appearance for the season.Suryakumar underwent several surgeries, including one for a grade 2 ankle…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant, returning to action after a 14-month recovery journey from multiple injuries sustained in a near-fatal car crash, has expressed his sentiments on his highly anticipated comeback, emphasizing his gratitude for simply being alive and expressing his desire to savour the moment.Reinstated as the captain of Delhi Capitals, Pant underwent extensive rehabilitation…
NEW DELHI: Yet to receive clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Suryakumar Yadav is all but out of the Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 opener against last year’s finalist Gujarat Titans on March 24 in Ahmedabad.The development comes as a major setback for the five-time champions as Surya has been the backbone of MI’s batting…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants‘ captain KL Rahul has received the green light from the National Cricket Academy and is all set to take the field for his franchise from the opening IPL game but has been cautioned against taking up wicket-keeping duties in the initial matches.Rahul had a quadriceps strain during the first Test…
MUMBAI: Senior India batsman KL Rahul, who missed the last three Tests against England owing to a quadriceps injury for which he underwent a surgery last year, is on track to be fit for the Indian Premier League, which will kick off on March 22. Rahul is the captain of the Lucknow SuperGiants, who play…
The much-awaited return to competitive cricket of star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is set to cross the most crucial milestone on March 5, the day when the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is set to declare him fully fit for a comeback, according to Sourav Ganguly. Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who is now…
