Yuvraj Singh questions India batting coach’s ability
4 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh questions India batting coach’s ability

The Hindu  

Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, on Tuesday, questioned Vikram Rathour’s ability to guide cricketers in the T20 format. Has he played cricket at the level to help them?” Yuvraj, who was part of the 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup winning teams, said during an Instagram session with freelance journalist Nikhil Naz. that’s how you deal with different personalities.” Dig at Shastri Yuvraj, who had retired from international cricket last year, also took a veiled dig at India chief coach Ravi Shastri. so these things the coaching staff need to realise.” 'Pandya to break fastest T20 fifty record' The 38-year-old also tipped Hardik Pandya to break his fastest T20 fifty record. I love Punjab but I did not like the running of the IPL franchise.” 'Selection during 2019 World Cup shocking' Yuvraj also slammed the selection of players during last year’s ODI World Cup, where Virat Kohli and Co exited at the semifinal stage after losing to New Zealand.

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Virat Kohli cut short Yuvraj Singh's career? Uthappa reveals fitness test drama
11 hours, 19 minutes ago

Virat Kohli cut short Yuvraj Singh's career? Uthappa reveals fitness test drama

India Today  

Former batter Robin Uthappa has indirectly held Virat Kohli's captaincy responsible for cutting short Yuvraj Singh's international cricket career after the star all-rounder's cancer battle. Uthappa claimed that Yuvraj's request for certain fitness concessions, following his recovery from cancer, was denied by Kohli, who was then the captain of the Indian team. Yuvraj Singh, widely regarded as one of India's …

'This is the last time Nitish Kumar Reddy is batting at no.7': Shastri suggests new role for MCG's centurion
1 week, 6 days ago

'This is the last time Nitish Kumar Reddy is batting at no.7': Shastri suggests new role for MCG's centurion

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored one of the famous Indian centuries in Australia, as his fine rearguard effort helped India remain competitive in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's Nitish Kumar Reddy acknowledged the crowd as he walked off the field at the MCG. “To get the balance of the side, you need him to …

India's Squad for Australia Tour to be Announced: Nitish Kumar Reddy vs Shardul Thakur Contested
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Squad for Australia Tour to be Announced: Nitish Kumar Reddy vs Shardul Thakur Contested

Hindustan Times  

India's selectors are set to meet next week to discuss the squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against New Zealand. The absence of Hardik Pandya in the Test team has prompted discussions about the possibility of adding an extra seam-bowling all-rounder to the squad. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur are among the players in contention for a spot …

'Gambhir-led coaching staff has different style compared to Dravid but that's no problem': Rohit Sharma
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Gambhir-led coaching staff has different style compared to Dravid but that's no problem': Rohit Sharma

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir's style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted he shares a good rapport with the new appointee, and the rest of his fresh set of support staff. Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a white ball tour to Sri …

‘MS Dhoni should look at his face in mirror’: Yograj Singh spits venom against Ex-IND skipper, claims not to forgive him
4 months, 1 week ago

‘MS Dhoni should look at his face in mirror’: Yograj Singh spits venom against Ex-IND skipper, claims not to forgive him

Hindustan Times  

Yuvraj Singh's father and former cricketer Yograj Singh has once again fired shots at 2011 World Cup-winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Under Dhoni's captaincy, Yuvraj played a pivotal role in India's historic 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup triumphs. In an interview with the Zee Switch YouTube channel, Yograj blamed Dhoni once again for destroying Yuvraj's career …

‘Rohit, Kohli, Jadeja big loss for Indian cricket. Sri Lanka will aim to take advantage: Coach Sanath Jayasuriya
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Rohit, Kohli, Jadeja big loss for Indian cricket. Sri Lanka will aim to take advantage: Coach Sanath Jayasuriya

Hindustan Times  

Former Sri Lanka captain and the current interim coach of the side, Sanath Jayasuriya, said India will feel the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming T20I series against them. India will start the Sri Lanka tour without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma The three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka will kickstart a new chapter …

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour: Better to err on the side of giving one extra chance than one less
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour: Better to err on the side of giving one extra chance than one less

The Hindu  

Vikram Rathour’s journey as the Indian team’s batting coach since 2019 has been remarkable. Q: How do you look back at your tenure as a batting coach after serving the BCCI and Indian cricket as a national selector? Once I was done with the selector’s job for four years, I was always good to go back to coaching; there was …

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Sri Lanka for T20s, Rohit Sharma returns as ODI skipper
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Sri Lanka for T20s, Rohit Sharma returns as ODI skipper

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Suryakumar Yadav will lead India on a tour of Sri Lanka as the new Twenty20 captain. Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 internationals after leading India to the World Cup triumph in the West Indies last month, returns as the skipper of the one-day international team. Batting allrounder Shivam Dube, who played a pivotal role in India’s …

Virat Kohli tells BCCI he's available for Sri Lanka ODIs as it's Gautam Gambhir's first series as India coach: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli tells BCCI he's available for Sri Lanka ODIs as it's Gautam Gambhir's first series as India coach: Report

Hindustan Times  

The past few days have been a whirlwind regarding Team India's selection for the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Initially, it seemed that Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would be rested; however, they are now set to participate in the three-match ODI series in the island nation. The senior duo has agreed to return despite initial …

WCL 2024: Yuvraj Singh turns back clock with fiery 59 in semi-final vs Australia
5 months, 4 weeks ago

WCL 2024: Yuvraj Singh turns back clock with fiery 59 in semi-final vs Australia

India Today  

Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh turned the clock back in time as he continued with his habit of taking down Australia in the knockout fixtures. Yuvraj's love affair with Australia Notably, Yuvraj played a match-winning knock in his first ever international innings, scoring 84 against Australia in the quarter-final of ICC Knockout cup. Seven years later, Yuvraj played the best …

How Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma decided on Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant's new batting role for T20 World Cup
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma decided on Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant's new batting role for T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Even on the eve of India's T20 World Cup warm-up game earlier this month against Bangladesh, experts and veteran cricketers discussed the likely batting line-up for the ICC tournament. Vikram Rathour opened up on India's batting plans for the T20 World Cup In a bid to maximise their power-hitting options in the middle-order and accommodate more all-rounders, India opened with …

Yuvraj Singh enters Team India dressing room with folded hands, Rahul Dravid teases suspense after India beat USA
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Yuvraj Singh enters Team India dressing room with folded hands, Rahul Dravid teases suspense after India beat USA

Hindustan Times  

Team India had a special guest visit them inside the dressing room, and it was none other than Yuvraj Singh, one of India's greatest match-winners. Whenever history talks about India's World Cup wins, Yuvraj's name would be taken before anyone else. Hence, as India brushed aside USA to win the T20 World Cup game by seven runs and march secure …

Mohammed Siraj leaves Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh awestruck with a blinder in USA vs IND
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mohammed Siraj leaves Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh awestruck with a blinder in USA vs IND

Hindustan Times  

Team India bowlers produced another fine performance with the ball in the T20 World Cup as the USA failed to break free against them on Wednesday at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Mohammed Siraj was one such player who gave his all on the field on Wednesday and also claimed an absolute blinder to help Arshdeep claim his …

Yuvraj Singh snubs Australia for T20 World Cup final; endorses Virat Kohli to finish ICC event as leading run-getter
7 months, 1 week ago

Yuvraj Singh snubs Australia for T20 World Cup final; endorses Virat Kohli to finish ICC event as leading run-getter

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh wants Rohit Sharma's Team India to play to their own strengths at the T20 World Cup as cricket entered uncharted territory on Saturday. Yuvraj Singh endorses Virat Kohli to finish ICC World Cup event as leading run-getter The Men In Blue were last crowned champions in a major global tournament when MS Dhoni led the …

How Yuvraj Singh's 'can be better bowler than me' words sparked Abhishek Sharma's heroics in SRH's win vs RR
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Yuvraj Singh's 'can be better bowler than me' words sparked Abhishek Sharma's heroics in SRH's win vs RR

Hindustan Times  

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a rare weapon in their arsenal, until it was unleased to its full capacity on Friday, on the sluggish Chepauk track to script Rajasthan Royals' collapse in the Qualifier 2 tie of the ongoing IPL 2024. But in the match against the Royals, Abhishek put on an all-round show he displayed his off-spin bowling abilities that fetched …

Yuvraj Singh picks a player who will be crucial for India in T20 World Cup: ‘ …he can make a huge difference’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Yuvraj Singh picks a player who will be crucial for India in T20 World Cup: ‘ …he can make a huge difference’

Hindustan Times  

Veteran India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed Shivam Dube to make a huge difference for the Men in Blue in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Dube got a nod over Rinku Singh in the Indian squad for the mega ICC event after his exploits with the bat in the first half of IPL 2024 for Chennai Super Kings. India's …

India's Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup
8 months ago

India's Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI, - Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj produced a scintillating new-ball burst in Saturday's Indian Premier League victory against Gujarat Titans to ease concerns over his form ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. India's Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup The 30-year-old, who has been picked in the 15-member India squad for the …

Twenty20 World Cup | India should pick two wrist-spinners, says Irfan Pathan
8 months, 1 week ago

Twenty20 World Cup | India should pick two wrist-spinners, says Irfan Pathan

The Hindu  

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said India must pick five specialist bowlers along with two wrist-spinners in their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the Caribbean and the USA. 8 and playing as a spin, I would rather have two wrist-spinners playing,” Pathan told Star Sports. But apart from Bumrah, you need at least two fast …

Twenty20 World Cup | Yuvraj identifies Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah as key to India's prospects
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Twenty20 World Cup | Yuvraj identifies Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah as key to India's prospects

The Hindu  

Former India star Yuvraj Singh has identified the swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav and pace ace Jasprit Bumrah as key to the team's prospects in the upcoming T20 World Cup owing to their ability to "change the complexion of a game" in a jiffy. "I think Jasprit Bumrah is also the key with the bowling and I would like to see a …

Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?

The Hindu  

As Dinesh Karthik kept clearing the fence in an Indian Premier League fixture against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, his old friend and the captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, walked up to him, applauded, and said in jest, “ World Cup ke selection ke liye push karna hai isko, shabash! Rohit’s words were significant, with the T20 …

Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan build case for Shivam Dube's T20 World Cup selection
9 months ago

Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan build case for Shivam Dube's T20 World Cup selection

India TV News  

Shivam Dube's impressive run in the ongoing IPL has caught the attention of two of India's biggest match-winners in white-ball cricket and they feel that he deserves a place in India's T20 World Cup squad. Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan are impressed by the way Shivam has been performing his power-hitting role for the defending champions Chennai Super Kings and …

Sourav Ganguly opens up about Rishabh Pant's T20 World Cup hopes: 'Let him play more'
9 months ago

Sourav Ganguly opens up about Rishabh Pant's T20 World Cup hopes: 'Let him play more'

India Today  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged fans and experts to allow Rishabh Pant to play more matches freely without thinking about his chances of returning to the senior national team. When asked about the wicketkeeper-batter's T20 World Cup selection chances, Ganguly said it's important that the Delhi captain plays a few more matches and eases into the rigiours of …

'Like before and after Christ, you can divide his career...': Ashwin backs ‘Yuvraj Singh lite’ Dube for T20WC squad
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Like before and after Christ, you can divide his career...': Ashwin backs ‘Yuvraj Singh lite’ Dube for T20WC squad

Hindustan Times  

India head Rahul Dravid did not want to give away the 2024 T20 World Cup plans yet. But veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Shivam Dube for a role in the World Cup squad after the all-rounder's series-winning performance against Afghanistan last week. Ashwin feels Shivam Dube should be part of India's T20 World Cup squad Dube, who made …

IND vs AFG: Dravid says “fair idea of the kind of balance” India wants for T20 World Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IND vs AFG: Dravid says “fair idea of the kind of balance” India wants for T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

A manic game of cricket, like the 424-run, double Super Over affair that unfolded at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium between India and Afghanistan, can be difficult to process. But away from the on-field din, and in the cozy comfort of the press-conference room, head coach Rahul Dravid reflected on the contest that helped India sweep the series 3-0, and on …

From the India Today archives (2021) | Dawn of the Dravid era as Team India coach
1 year, 1 month ago

From the India Today archives (2021) | Dawn of the Dravid era as Team India coach

India Today  

The year was 1996, the Indian team was in crisis with mercurial opener Navjot Singh Sidhu revolting against skipper Mohammad Azharuddin and walking out of India’s England tour. India had in that series also dropped the seasoned Sanjay Manjrekar and handed out another debut, to Rahul Dravid, Ganguly’s teammate from the Under-19 and India A days. A day after Ganguly’s …

Rahul Dravid remains India's head coach, BCCI ends speculations by extending contracts of entire support staff
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Dravid remains India's head coach, BCCI ends speculations by extending contracts of entire support staff

Hindustan Times  

Ending all speculations about the Indian men's cricket team head coach and its support staff, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday, announced the extension of contracts for Rahul Dravid and his crew members. The contracts of India's coaching staff - head coach Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhmabrey, and fielding coach T Dilip …

After India snub, Yuzvendra Chahal registers six-wicket haul in Vijay Hazare trophy
1 year, 1 month ago

After India snub, Yuzvendra Chahal registers six-wicket haul in Vijay Hazare trophy

Firstpost  

A day after Yuzvendra Chahal was ignored by selectors for India’s T20 series against Australia, the leg-spinner showed his class in domestic cricket by taking six wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24 opener on Thursday against Uttrakhand. 😊 — Yuzvendra Chahal November 20, 2023 There are reports that Team India management is ready to look beyond the 33-year-old in …

'We will have to be smart..': India bowling coach opens up on bowlers' workload in upcoming tours
1 year, 1 month ago

'We will have to be smart..': India bowling coach opens up on bowlers' workload in upcoming tours

India TV News  

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has stated that the bowlers' workload will have to be managed in the upcoming tours. India are scheduled to play a total of seven Test matches - 2 against South Africa away and 5 against England at home - till March 2024 and the same set of bowlers - Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit …

Rahul Dravid won’t be India’s coach after ICC World Cup 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Dravid won’t be India’s coach after ICC World Cup 2023

Live Mint  

There could be a major leadership change within the coaching staff in the Indian men’s cricket team. Rahul Dravid’s contract is expiring after the ICC World Cup 2023. A change in leadership could offer players a fresh perspective, particularly after the physical and mental toll of a demanding ODI World Cup schedule, involving extensive travel across the nation, clocking over …

'Don't understand why Rahul is not batting at 4...' - 2011 World Cup winner questions India's batting order
1 year, 3 months ago

'Don't understand why Rahul is not batting at 4...' - 2011 World Cup winner questions India's batting order

India TV News  

Two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh has questioned India's batting order after the Men in Blue's horrendous collapse at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai against Australia in their first World Cup fixture on Sunday, October 8. Chasing what seemed like a paltry total to begin with, India lost their first three wickets inside the first two overs of their …

Rahul Dravid hopes to work some backroom magic for India
1 year, 3 months ago

Rahul Dravid hopes to work some backroom magic for India

Hindustan Times  

From self-deprecating wit to a serious discussion on the future of the 50-over format, the importance of adaptability on different surfaces and how his mindset differs to the time he was leading India in the 2007 ODI World Cup, a relaxed Rahul Dravid touched a range of topics on Friday. With India’s World Cup campaign beginning against Australia on Sunday, …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Focus was on eight batters, six bowling options for every game
1 year, 4 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Focus was on eight batters, six bowling options for every game

The Hindu  

Balance is not something you find, it is something you create. That seems to be the mantra of India’s head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma while planning for the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup. Their quest — with Ajit Agarkar having joined in the last stages — was visible in India’s squad that will hope to end the …

ICC World Cup 2023 | Rahul finds a place in squad of no surprises and no off-spinners
1 year, 4 months ago

ICC World Cup 2023 | Rahul finds a place in squad of no surprises and no off-spinners

The Hindu  

Rahul, who hasn’t played a competitive game since May, has been included in India’s World Cup squad which hardly has any surprise. With K.L., he was part of the camp in Bangalore, he looked really good there, has got over his niggle,” Agarkar said after announcing the squad of 15 that will carry the burden of expectation of 1.4 billion …

WI vs IND: Important to give Suryakumar Yadav cushion of extra games ahead of World Cup, says Rohit Sharma
1 year, 5 months ago

WI vs IND: Important to give Suryakumar Yadav cushion of extra games ahead of World Cup, says Rohit Sharma

India Today  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has backed Suryakumar Yadav to excel in the ODI format for the national team, even though he has faced challenges in maintaining consistency in this version of the game. Rohit Sharma, speaking at a La Liga event in Mumbai, acknowledged the disparity in challenges between T20 and ODI cricket. The team management backs him to come …

WI vs IND: Suryakumar Yadav reveals Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid's advice to improve ODI game
1 year, 5 months ago

WI vs IND: Suryakumar Yadav reveals Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid's advice to improve ODI game

India Today  

India middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav played a riveting match-winning knock to keep India alive in the 3rd T20I match against West Indies. So, what Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid told me was that I do not play this format very often, so I need to practice more," Yadav told the reporters after the 3rd T20I game in Guyana. They want …

Lack of Flexibility and Options in India's T20I Squad for West Indies Series
1 year, 6 months ago

Lack of Flexibility and Options in India's T20I Squad for West Indies Series

The Quint  

The other bowlers have been picked based on consistency. India’s T20I squad can only hope to win titles if they start picking players with more than one skill. The squad for the West Indies series has just two such players in skipper Pandya and Patel. No Rohit or Virat The selection of the T20I squad once again sent out a …

'If Team India is focussing on ODI World Cup...': Shastri, Harbhajan's ultimatum to BCCI after Yashasvi's carnage
1 year, 7 months ago

'If Team India is focussing on ODI World Cup...': Shastri, Harbhajan's ultimatum to BCCI after Yashasvi's carnage

Hindustan Times  

When Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed back-to-back sixes in the first over of the innings in Rajasthan Royals' 150-run chase on Thursday night, it gave a glimpse that Eden Gardens was up for one of the most glorious IPL knocks. Mr. IPL Suresh Raina said it while on commentary on Thursday, former India cricketers Ravi Shastri and Harbhajan reiterated the same after …

'Bring someone who understands T20. Dravid knows he has to work…': Harbhajan's doosra on split coaches, suggests 2 names
1 year, 10 months ago

'Bring someone who understands T20. Dravid knows he has to work…': Harbhajan's doosra on split coaches, suggests 2 names

Hindustan Times  

There have long been discussions on split coaching and split captaincy in Indian team. In the aftermath of India's horrendous show at the 2021 T20 World Cup many veteran cricketers have called for a specialist white-ball skipper in the Indian side before Virat Kohli eventually stepped down from his captaincy role across formats. Later, there were calls for a specialist …

Laxman said 'I can recommend him to selectors if you...': Bharat Arun reveals how star India pacer was fast-tracked
1 year, 10 months ago

Laxman said 'I can recommend him to selectors if you...': Bharat Arun reveals how star India pacer was fast-tracked

Hindustan Times  

When one thinks of the Indian cricket team between 2017 and 2021, the two names that take most credit are Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. The former India bowling coach led a bowling revolution which saw the emergence of a five-pronged pace attack featuring Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. The real story barring that …

A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday
2 years ago

A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/7 A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday Image Source : Getty 2/7 Yuvraj first came on to the scene in the 2002 Natwest Series final when he and Mohammed Kaif stitched a partnership of 121 runs for the seventh wicket, that would see India win the famous final. …

Yuvraj Singh rates Rohit Sharma's captaincy amid scathing criticism following India's loss to Bangladesh
2 years, 1 month ago

Yuvraj Singh rates Rohit Sharma's captaincy amid scathing criticism following India's loss to Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma had a wonderful start to his India captaincy tenure, but the failure to win big tournaments has only increased the criticism surrounding his leadership skills. Here is how Yuvraj Singh feels about Rohit Sharma's India captaincy Things took a turn for the worse when India lost to Bangladesh in the first ODI at Dhaka on Sunday. Amid the …

India vs New Zealand: ‘Coaches don’t need breaks’, ex-player questions Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathore’s absence
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs New Zealand: ‘Coaches don’t need breaks’, ex-player questions Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathore’s absence

Firstpost  

Former India batter Ajay Jadeja made a stern remark that he believes coaches don’t need any break as they get plenty of time for that during the IPL season. Now, former India player Ajay Jadeja added another point to the controversy taking the names of India’s head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathore. While speaking on Amazon Prime …

India tour of New Zealand: Dravid rested, Laxman to coach
2 years, 1 month ago

India tour of New Zealand: Dravid rested, Laxman to coach

The Hindu  

National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman will be India’s acting head coach for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff has been given a break post the team’s exit from the T20 World Cup. India is slated to play six white-ball games in New Zealand, including three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting November 18 …

'Ashwin tells us what to do, we don’t': India bowling coach's cheeky reply to query on last-over instructions vs Pak
2 years, 2 months ago

'Ashwin tells us what to do, we don’t': India bowling coach's cheeky reply to query on last-over instructions vs Pak

Hindustan Times  

Team India had registered a dramatic four-wicket victory over Pakistan in its opening game of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 160 runs to win, India were left with two required off the final ball when Ravichandran Ashwin, who had just arrived at the crease, showed brilliant game-awareness to let go of the ball going down the leg side, …

Watch: Mohammed Siraj’s priceless response to Kartik's 'Miyan kya bowling karte hain' remark after IND’s 2-1 win over SA
2 years, 2 months ago

Watch: Mohammed Siraj’s priceless response to Kartik's 'Miyan kya bowling karte hain' remark after IND’s 2-1 win over SA

Hindustan Times  

Strengthening his selection case for the T20 World Cup, pacer Mohammed Siraj put up a show with the new ball in the series decider between Team India and South Africa on Tuesday. Siraj, who earlier replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the T20I series against South Africa, has emerged as one of the leading candidates to take up the senior pacer’s role …

'I don't agree with it': Batting coach Vikram Rathour's upfront reply to journalist's assessment of India's batting
2 years, 3 months ago

'I don't agree with it': Batting coach Vikram Rathour's upfront reply to journalist's assessment of India's batting

Hindustan Times  

Since taking over as India's batting coach, Vikram Rathour has copped a bit of criticism but there is no denying the fact that his inputs have also benefitted India plenty lately. The change in their batting approach, where batsmen bat with a better strike-rate, aggressively and with intent, has been one of the reasons behind India's improved show and resurgence …

Bowl out, Yuvraj's six sixes and a final to remember: 15 years of India's T20 World Cup win
2 years, 3 months ago

Bowl out, Yuvraj's six sixes and a final to remember: 15 years of India's T20 World Cup win

India Today  

In 2007, when the inaugural T20 World Cup was set to be staged, no one gave the Indian team a chance to emerge as Champions at the end of the tournament. But what happened over the course of the 2007 T20 World Cup changed the course of Indian cricket for good. We went into the first and only bowl out …

T20 World Cup: Couldn't have found a better partner to watch this- Yuvraj Singh relives six 6s moment
2 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup: Couldn't have found a better partner to watch this- Yuvraj Singh relives six 6s moment

India TV News  

T20 World Cup: It's the 19th of September, a historic date in Indian cricket when India's Yuvraj Singh took England's Stuart Broad to the cleaners at Durban. Yuvraj achieved an iconic feat in the 19th over as he became the first Indian cricketer to smash six 6s in an over in International Cricket. The win played a part in India …

'When I got to play after Ganguly’s retirement, I got diagnosed with cancer'
2 years, 8 months ago

'When I got to play after Ganguly’s retirement, I got diagnosed with cancer'

Hindustan Times  

Yuvraj Singh is considered one of the greatest white-ball cricketers to have played for India. Yuvraj Singh Having made his debut in 2003 in Mohali against New Zealand, Yuvraj played 40 Tests for India scoring 1900 runs at 33.92 with three centuries and 11 half-centuries. “If you compare that era to today’s era, you can see players getting 10-15 matches,” …

'They took Dhoni to 2019 WC. Many great players didn't get support': Yuvraj
2 years, 8 months ago

'They took Dhoni to 2019 WC. Many great players didn't get support': Yuvraj

Hindustan Times  

Among the few glitches in Yuvraj Singh's illustrious career has been the 2014 T20 World Cup. The former India cricketer opined that few players have been lucky enough like Dhoni to have found support in Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, who took him to the 2019 World Cup. He admitted that the Indian dressing room witnessed a change after 2011 …

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