NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly has observed the evolution of Indian cricket both as a Team India captain and also as an administrator during his three-year stint as BCCI president. Now working with young Indian players as director of cricket for Delhi Capitals, Ganguly spoke to TOI about the importance of red-ball cricket for the growth…
NEW DELHI: Young wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel’s emergence has captured widespread attention, with his performances drawing comparisons to the legendary MS Dhoni. Amidst the impressive debuts of Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Deep, Jurel’s composed and impactful displays have stood out, earning him accolades from both fans and cricketing legends alike. During the series, Jurel’s remarkable…
Dhruv Jurel who played a stellar role in India’s match-winning performance in the fourth Test against England has been receiving praises from the cricket fraternity. Recently, Sunil Gavaskar had called Jurel as the next Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the making. On his now, Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has now commented on Jurel’s talent and…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals, shared his sentiments on Thursday in anticipation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant rejoining the squad.Pant was absent from IPL 2023 due to sustaining multiple injuries in a tragic car accident on December 30, 2022.The 51-year-old…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed his surprise at seeing players like Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who were cut from the national team, not playing in domestic cricket.Iyer and Kishan, international players for India, were cut from their central contracts with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday…
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket. Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three…
Team India will be eyeing a sixth U-19 World Cup triumph as they take on Australia in the tournament’s summit clash on Sunday in Benoni, South Africa. India are the most successful side in the history of the tournament, having reached the final on eight occasions prior to the ongoing edition. India first…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Rahul Dravid on Monday emphasised that the team management doesn’t specifically request rank turners for home matches. He stated that predicting how a pitch would behave over the five days of a Test match is challenging.In the previous series against England in 2021 and against Australia last year, matches were…
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly. File | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Jasprit Bumrah’s throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England here on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners. Bumrah homed in on Ollie Pope’s stumps with a laser-guided yorker…
NEW DELHI: Indian batter Rishabh Pant offered a positive injury update on Tuesday, signaling his determined efforts to regain fitness before the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-handed wicketkeeper shared a gym workout story on Instagram, showcasing his commitment to return to the cricket field after being sidelined since a vehicle accident in December…
