'Ashutosh Sharma had cut finger': DC match-winner's 'tiger mentality' revealed, was in doubt for LSG fixture
4 days, 15 hours ago

'Ashutosh Sharma had cut finger': DC match-winner's 'tiger mentality' revealed, was in doubt for LSG fixture

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League has always been one competition where talent and opportunity have gone hand-in-hand. Ashutosh Sharma carried on from where he left off last season as he played a scintillating knock for the Delhi Capitals against the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 on Monday. Head coach Hemang Badani has now revealed that Ashutosh had a cut finger and there were chances he could have missed the fixture against the Rishabh Pant-led side. Ashutosh Sharma played an unbeaten knock of 66 to help Delhi Capitals win. While addressing the Delhi Capitals squad inside the dressing room, head coach Hemang Badani revealed how Ashutosh displayed a 'tiger mentality' in choosing to play the game despite suffering a cut finger.

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IPL: Ashutosh Sharma brings a vision to life
Top News
4 days, 11 hours ago

IPL: Ashutosh Sharma brings a vision to life

Hindustan Times  

NewDelhi: In just his second IPL season, Ashutosh Sharma delivered yet another reminder of the league’s ability to raise the status of unheralded domestic talent. Having fallen short in similar situations last season -- against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, where he scored 33 off 15 and 61 off 28 respectively -- Ashutosh went one step further this time, smashing …

IPL 2025, DC vs LSG, Ashutosh Sharma dedicates knock to Mentor Shikhar Dhawan; Watch heartfelt video call
4 days, 13 hours ago

IPL 2025, DC vs LSG, Ashutosh Sharma dedicates knock to Mentor Shikhar Dhawan; Watch heartfelt video call

Live Mint  

Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma snatched victory from the hands of Lucknow Super Giants, in a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter on Monday. He played an explosive knock of 66 off just 31 balls and was named the Player of the Match which he dedicated to India's former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. After winning the POTM award, he dedicated it to his Mentor …

IPL 2025: DC duo of Ashutosh-Mohit make history during successful run chase against LSG
4 days, 17 hours ago

IPL 2025: DC duo of Ashutosh-Mohit make history during successful run chase against LSG

Live Mint  

Visakhapatnam, March 25 : The duo of Ashutosh Sharma and Mohit Sharma made history while pulling off a successful run-chase of 210 runs during Delhi Capitals Indian Premier League fixture against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Ashutosh's knock of 66* in 31 balls, with five fours and sixes each, is the second-highest score made by a player batting at number …

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav takes internet by storm with his Instagram story for DC hero Ashutosh Sharma
4 days, 17 hours ago

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav takes internet by storm with his Instagram story for DC hero Ashutosh Sharma

Hindustan Times  

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was bowled over by Ashutosh Sharma's batting in the IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma celebrates his team's win against Lucknow Super Giants Surya, who led MI in their season opener in regular captain Hardik Pandya's absence, took note …

Pietersen’s advice, Dhawan’s mentorship: How Ashutosh Sharma scripted one of the most memorable knocks in IPL
4 days, 17 hours ago

Pietersen’s advice, Dhawan’s mentorship: How Ashutosh Sharma scripted one of the most memorable knocks in IPL

Firstpost  

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar said Ashutosh Sharma’s match-winning knock for Delhi Capitals will be ‘remembered for a long, long time.’ While Ashutosh richly deserves all the praise, here’s how Kevin Pietersen and Shikhar Dhawan played a role in his rise. How Pietersen and Dhawan helped in Ashutosh’s rise It’s the same advice that former England batter and now DC mentor, …

’That inning by Ashutosh was phenomenal’: Michael Clarke glorifies Ashutosh Sharmas match winning knock against Lucknow Supr Giants
4 days, 18 hours ago

’That inning by Ashutosh was phenomenal’: Michael Clarke glorifies Ashutosh Sharmas match winning knock against Lucknow Supr Giants

Live Mint  

New Delhi March 25 : Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed his views on Ashutosh Sharma's innings in match number four of Indian Premier League 2025, where Lucknow Super Giants, were taking on Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Clarke also spoke about Rishabh Pant's captaincy who was playing for the first time for LSG, he said Lucknow will …

Shikhar Dhawans mentorship plays key role in Ashutosh Sharmas career-defining knock for DC in IPL 2025
4 days, 20 hours ago

Shikhar Dhawans mentorship plays key role in Ashutosh Sharmas career-defining knock for DC in IPL 2025

Live Mint  

Visakhapatnam, March 25 : In a thrilling IPL 2025 match, Delhi Capitals pulled off a dramatic one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. What made this victory even more special was the fact that Shikhar, who retired from all formats of cricket earlier this year, had been Ashutosh's mentor during …

Thank Shikhar Dhawan, not Kevin Pietersen for Ashutosh Sharma's brilliance; former India star video calls DC's hero
4 days, 22 hours ago

Thank Shikhar Dhawan, not Kevin Pietersen for Ashutosh Sharma's brilliance; former India star video calls DC's hero

Hindustan Times  

Just when his post-match interview with former India spinner Murali Kartik was about to end, Ashutosh Sharma put his hands up and announced, "I want to dedicate this Player of the Match award to my mentor Shikhar paaji. Kevin Pietersen hugs Ashutosh Sharma; Shikhar Dhawan in a video call with Ashutosh. Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen may have got the …

Ashutosh Sharma's 'switch hit' act for Pietersen after IPL epic, repeatedly points at dugout; DC mentor on cloud nine
5 days ago

Ashutosh Sharma's 'switch hit' act for Pietersen after IPL epic, repeatedly points at dugout; DC mentor on cloud nine

Hindustan Times  

Ashutosh Sharma was shockingly snubbed by Punjab Kings last October as the franchise released him before the mega auction despite an array of breathtaking shows in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. Ashutosh Sharma paid tribute to Kevin Pietersen after IPL knock vs LSG Delhi were staring down the barrel in their chase of 210 after being reduced …

IPL: Ashutosh Sharma impact takes DC home against LSG
Top News
5 days ago

IPL: Ashutosh Sharma impact takes DC home against LSG

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: It isn’t often that a Mitchell Marsh-Nicholas Pooran batting show goes to vain. Sharma’s unbeaten 31-ball 66 ensured Delhi Capitals had a night to remember, against the odds, leading them to a one-wicket victory with three balls to spare against Lucknow Super Giants. Delhi Capitals’ Ashutosh Sharma scored an unbeaten 31-ball 66 against Lucknow Super Giants to hand …

Ashutosh Sharma defies imagination, pulls off a heist from 20 off 20 to 66 off 31 in crazy IPL thriller to pin LSG
5 days ago

Ashutosh Sharma defies imagination, pulls off a heist from 20 off 20 to 66 off 31 in crazy IPL thriller to pin LSG

Hindustan Times  

Ashutosh Sharma pulled off a heist in Visakhapatnam as Delhi Capitals snatched a win from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vizag. Ashutosh Sharma slammed unbeaten 66 runs to take Delhi Capitals over the line. Ashutosh came out as Delhi's Impact Substitute in place of Mukesh Kumar and just blew away Lucknow, who …

Watch: Ashutosh Sharma gets call from 'mentor' Shikhar Dhawan after special gesture
5 days, 1 hour ago

Watch: Ashutosh Sharma gets call from 'mentor' Shikhar Dhawan after special gesture

India Today  

Delhi Capitals snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to kick off their Indian Premier League 2025 campaign in style, thanks to Ashutosh Sharma's sensational 66 off just 31 balls against Lucknow Super Giants on March 24. Sealing the win with an emphatic six and displaying ice-cold composure, Ashutosh dedicated his Player of the Match award to his mentor, former …

Game isn't over till Ashutosh is batting: Pietersen on DC batter's LSG knock
5 days, 1 hour ago

Game isn't over till Ashutosh is batting: Pietersen on DC batter's LSG knock

India Today  

Former England captain and Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen was left ecstatic with the mindset displayed by Ashutosh Sharma in his match-winning knock against Lucknow Super Giants. Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls played a pivotal role in orchestrating a stunning comeback victory for Delhi Capitals against their former skipper Rishabh Pant’s LSG on March 24. IPL 2025 Coverage …

DC vs LSG, IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma drags Delhi Capitals past Lucknow Super Giants in last-over thriller
5 days, 6 hours ago

DC vs LSG, IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma drags Delhi Capitals past Lucknow Super Giants in last-over thriller

The Hindu  

Ashutosh Sharma stripped Lucknow Super Giants of every morsel of pleasure it had earned until the fag end of the match on Monday, as he amassed 32 of the required 39 runs off the last 18 balls for Delhi Capitals to chase down an improbable 210-run target, from 65 for five, and win by one wicket in the IPL at …

DC vs LSG: Who are Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, architects of Delhi Capitals’ thrilling win over Lucknow?
5 days, 6 hours ago

DC vs LSG: Who are Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, architects of Delhi Capitals’ thrilling win over Lucknow?

Firstpost  

Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam emerged as the unlikely heroes in Delhi Capitals’ stunning one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam helped Delhi Capitals snatch victory from jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants. The unexpected thrilling victory was scripted by the heroics of two Indian uncapped players – Vipraj Nigam and Ashutosh Sharma. Debutant Vipraj …

DC vs LSG: Ashutosh Sharma's Masterclass Stuns Lucknow Super Giants
5 days, 7 hours ago

DC vs LSG: Ashutosh Sharma's Masterclass Stuns Lucknow Super Giants

ABP News  

Ashutosh Sharma's sheer dominance and sensational batting display left Lucknow Super Giants shell-shocked, turning the game on its head with his explosive stroke play. Lucknow Super Giants got off to a strong start, with a 46-run opening partnership between Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. Key performances from Marsh and Pooran Mitchell Marsh's 72 runs off 36 balls were crucial for …

Pietesen, Badani jump out in joy as Ashutosh, Vipraj pull off epic chase in Vizag
6 days, 1 hour ago

Pietesen, Badani jump out in joy as Ashutosh, Vipraj pull off epic chase in Vizag

India Today  

Delhi Capitals coaches Hemang Badani and Kevin Pietersen jumped out of the dugout in joy after Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, who orchestrated an epic chase against Lucknow Super Giants. Ashutosh Sharma hit a six in the third ball of the final over to take DC over the line, with just a single wicket in hand. IPL 2025 Coverage | …

Ashutosh Sharma was unbelievable, our nerves were tested: MI skipper Hardik
11 months, 1 week ago

Ashutosh Sharma was unbelievable, our nerves were tested: MI skipper Hardik

The Hindu  

Punjab Kings' cricketer Ashutosh Sharma's exploits with the willow drew enormous praise from Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya as well as his team's stand-in captain Sam Curran, with the former terming it an "unbelievable" display. The MI skipper heaved a huge sigh of relief with a close win, stating that every player's nerves got tested in the game. " Punjab …

Bumrah swept for six, Hardik calls it 'unbelievable': Ashutosh Sharma hands MI proper scare with mind-boggling assault
11 months, 1 week ago

Bumrah swept for six, Hardik calls it 'unbelievable': Ashutosh Sharma hands MI proper scare with mind-boggling assault

Hindustan Times  

Ashutosh Sharma has made sure his name won't fade from public memory once the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League ends. Punjab Kings' Ashutosh Sharma plays a shot during their match against Mumbai Indians Coming to bat at no.8 in just the 10th over of the run-chase, with his side struggling at 77/6 in a 193-run chase, Ashutosh – …

Ashutosh Sharma was unbelievable, our nerves were tested: MI skipper Hardik
11 months, 1 week ago

Ashutosh Sharma was unbelievable, our nerves were tested: MI skipper Hardik

New Indian Express  

MULLANPUR: Punjab Kings' cricketer Ashutosh Sharma's exploits with the willow drew enormous praise from Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya as well as his team's stand-in captain Sam Curran, with the former terming it an "unbelievable" display. Ashutosh also executed a stunning sweep shot against pacer Jasprit Bumrah, something which has not been done quite often against India's pace spearhead. The …

Ashutosh Sharma’s heroics in vain as Jasprit Bumrah-inspired Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 9 runs at IPL 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Ashutosh Sharma’s heroics in vain as Jasprit Bumrah-inspired Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 9 runs at IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

For a while, Mumbai Indians must have been genuinely scared. They had reduced Punjab Kings to 50/5 early in the chase but then Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma got together to put the pressure back on the visitors in some style. Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah, right, and Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh The …

Shashank Singh & Ashutosh Sharma: Punjab's miracle men
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Shashank Singh & Ashutosh Sharma: Punjab's miracle men

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: When Ashutosh Sharma joined Shashank Singh in the middle against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it felt like the home team was only a wicket away from registering their third consecutive win in front of the home crowd. Rashid Khan had just taken his 50th wicket for the franchise, Mohit Sharma, undoubtedly the leader of …

Shashank, Ashutosh did the job: Shikhar Dhawan lauds PBKS duo for starring vs GT
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Shashank, Ashutosh did the job: Shikhar Dhawan lauds PBKS duo for starring vs GT

India Today  

PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan was in awe of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma after the uncapped duo starred with the bat in his side's 3-wicket nail-biting win over GT in the IPL 2024 match in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Dhawan lauded Shashank and Ashutosh for holding their nerves and helping the side chase down the 200-run target despite a top-order failure …

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Ashutosh Sharma becomes fastest Indian to score T20 fifty, breaks Yuvraj Singh's record
1 year, 5 months ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Ashutosh Sharma becomes fastest Indian to score T20 fifty, breaks Yuvraj Singh's record

India TV News  

Railway's Ashutosh Sharma has broken India's legendary batter Yuvraj Singh's long-standing record and has now become the fastest Indian to score a half-century in T20 cricket history, taking just 11 balls to scale the milestone. Ashutosh's remarkable feat came in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while playing against Arunachal Pradesh at JSCA Oval Ground in Ranchi on Tuesday, October …

Watch: MS Dhoni blasts 2 sixes in final over but Sandeep Sharma's yorkers guide RR to victory over CSK
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: MS Dhoni blasts 2 sixes in final over but Sandeep Sharma's yorkers guide RR to victory over CSK

Firstpost  

Sandeep Sharma pulled off a brilliant yorker on the last ball of the match to keep MS Dhoni quiet as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by three runs at the Chepauk. Dhoni was ins spectacular form and smoked three sixes during his quickfire innings of 32 from 17 balls and was well-supported by Ravindra Jadeja who made a blistering …

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: R. Ashwin talks to Cheteshwar Pujara, spills beans on his game plan in Mirpur | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: R. Ashwin talks to Cheteshwar Pujara, spills beans on his game plan in Mirpur | WATCH

India TV News  

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin, and hitting the winning runs, has become a beautiful love affair. India were under the pump on the 4th day of the second Test match in Mirpur, Dhaka, but it was Ashwin who joined hands with Shreyas Iyer to take India over the finish line and the series by a margin of 2-0. …

R Ashwin slams his career-best score in the tournament with maiden fifty
2 years, 10 months ago

R Ashwin slams his career-best score in the tournament with maiden fifty

Firstpost  

R Ashwin notched up 50 off 38, a knock that included four fours and a couple of maximums before getting out to Marsh after being caught by David Warner. Rajasthan Royals experimented with the batting line-up after R Ashwin was sent up at number three. 👏 pic.twitter.com/a5IOPpP9kp — Rajasthan Royals May 11, 2022 Talking about the standings, the Royals are …

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Prashant Chopra's 99 helps Himachal Pradesh stun Uttar Pradesh in quarter-finals
3 years, 3 months ago

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Prashant Chopra's 99 helps Himachal Pradesh stun Uttar Pradesh in quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Chopra’s sublime knock, and a quick-fire 58 by Nikhil Gangta saw Himachal chase down the 208-run target with 27 balls to spare Jaipur: Himachal Pradesh rode on a stroke-filed 99 by Prashant Chopra as they stunned Uttar Pradesh by five wickets to storm into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur on Tuesday. Then, Chopra’s sublime knock, and …

'Ashwin miscalculated': Sunil Gavaskar breaks down final over drama as KKR beat DC in a thriller to reach IPL 2021 final
3 years, 5 months ago

'Ashwin miscalculated': Sunil Gavaskar breaks down final over drama as KKR beat DC in a thriller to reach IPL 2021 final

Hindustan Times  

Bowling the final over for Delhi Capitals, Ravichandran Ashwin had to defend 7 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders were 129/5 with Rahul Tripathi and Shakib al Hasan in the middle, and the match was slowly tilting in DC's favour with three quick wickets and just 4 runs in the past couple of overs. Gavaskar breaks down final over drama as KKR …

Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri follow Sri Lanka vs India from Durham as Deepak Chahar scripts win in Colombo
3 years, 8 months ago

Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri follow Sri Lanka vs India from Durham as Deepak Chahar scripts win in Colombo

India Today  

As Deepak Chahar was scripting a memorable win in a thrilling run chase in the 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday, Virat Kohli and his team were following the action with rapt attention from Durham. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the likes of Virat Kohli, head coach …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Kedar Jadhav hits quick-fire 84 as Maharashtra beat Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets
4 years, 2 months ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Kedar Jadhav hits quick-fire 84 as Maharashtra beat Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets

India Today  

Maharashtra batsman Kedar Jadhav struck an unbeaten half-century and lead his team to victory against Chhattisgarh in their Elite Group 'C' game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament here on Tuesday. Jadhav hit 84 runs off 45 balls and was assisted by Naushad Shaikh, who hit a fine half-century as well, as the two batsmen took their team …

KL Rahul-Shikhar Dhawan opening duo, Shardul Thakur help India thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs in third T20I, clinch series 2-0
5 years, 2 months ago

KL Rahul-Shikhar Dhawan opening duo, Shardul Thakur help India thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs in third T20I, clinch series 2-0

Firstpost  

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third and final T20I in Pune to clinch the three-match series 2-0. AP Meanwhile, the battle for the opening slot intensified as Shikhar Dhawan struck 52 off 36 balls, thereby making a statement after coming back from injury. AP After a solid start, it was Shardul Thakur who provided the Men …

India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan back with a bang in Pune, slams belligerent 52
5 years, 2 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan back with a bang in Pune, slams belligerent 52

Hindustan Times  

All eyes were on India’s openers as they came out to bat against Sri Lanka in the third T20 international in Pune. It is not a hidden fact that only one between KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan will partner Rohit Sharma in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. India's Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his fifty during the …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Dhawan stars as Delhi beats Odisha
5 years, 4 months ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Dhawan stars as Delhi beats Odisha

The Hindu  

All-rounder Lalit Yadav claimed three wickets with his off-breaks as Delhi notched up a comprehensive 20-run win over Odisha in its final Group E match to qualify for the Super League of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Monday. Electing to bat, Delhi posted 149 for six and then returned to dismiss Odisha for 129 in 18.1 overs to …

Dhoni’s Anger, Ashwin’s Way & DC’s Turn: Big Moments of IPL 2019
5 years, 10 months ago

Dhoni’s Anger, Ashwin’s Way & DC’s Turn: Big Moments of IPL 2019

The Quint  

60 matches, four playoff qualifiers and one champion - Mumbai Indians. The final match saw Chennai playing Mumbai for the fourth time in an IPL final. As Mumbai Indians lifted their fourth title on Sunday, 12 May, there have been enough big headlines and broken records in the last six weeks to make this one of the most interesting IPLs …

RR vs DC: Rishabh Pant upstages Ajinkya Rahane as Delhi beat Rajasthan to go top of the table
5 years, 11 months ago

RR vs DC: Rishabh Pant upstages Ajinkya Rahane as Delhi beat Rajasthan to go top of the table

Hindustan Times  

Two cricketers not considered good enough to make the World Cup cut chose an Indian Premier League match to prove they are much more than mere numbers and assumptions. Ajinkya Rahane, dropped as Rajasthan Royals captain last match, scored an unbeaten century to get the monkey off his back. In the next half though, Rishabh Pant showed how big a …

Shikhar Dhawan scores brilliant ton as India clinch ODI series against Sri Lanka
7 years, 3 months ago

Shikhar Dhawan scores brilliant ton as India clinch ODI series against Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Shikhar Dhawan had plenty of reason to celebrate at the ACA-VDCA stadium on Sunday, a ground on which he made his international debut in 2009. Eight years ago, he fell for a duck against Australia but against Sri Lanka on Sunday, Dhawan notched up his 12th century off 85 balls and along with Shreyas Iyer, who also hit his second …

India vs New Zealand: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma star as hosts thrash Kiwis in Ashish Nehra's farewell match
7 years, 4 months ago

India vs New Zealand: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma star as hosts thrash Kiwis in Ashish Nehra's farewell match

Firstpost  

At the end of the lopsided game that was also veteran seamer Ashish Nehra’s last in competitive cricket, hosts India sauntered to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The game was marked by openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma’s blazing half-centuries, during which they produced an Indian record of 158-run partnership to power the team to a formidable 202 …

India vs England, 2nd ODI: Yuvraj Singh terms his Cuttack knock 'one of the best'
8 years, 2 months ago

India vs England, 2nd ODI: Yuvraj Singh terms his Cuttack knock 'one of the best'

Firstpost  

Yuvraj was all praise for former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who also helped himself to a hundred. Cuttack: Veteran Yuvraj Singh on Thursday termed his knock of 150 as “one of the best” in his 16-year international career. I have been hitting the ball well in the whole domestic season,” said Yuvraj during the innings break. He was all praise …

1st ODI: Ton-up Dhawan, Kohli steamroll Sri Lanka to register 9-wicket win
8 years, 2 months ago

1st ODI: Ton-up Dhawan, Kohli steamroll Sri Lanka to register 9-wicket win

India TV News  

Shikhar Dhawan scored 132 not out and shared an unbroken 197-run partnership with captain Virat Kohli as India beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets with 21 overs to spare in their first one-day international on Sunday. Kohli finished on 82 not out off 70 balls after earlier winning the toss and asking Sri Lanka to bat. Niroshan Dickwella top scored …

Asia Cup, Ind vs Pak: India overcome Amir scare to seal 5-wicket win
9 years, 1 month ago

Asia Cup, Ind vs Pak: India overcome Amir scare to seal 5-wicket win

Deccan Chronicle  

Mirpur: India recovered from three early jolts, inflicted by a devastating spell from Mohammed Amir, before notching up a five-wicket victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup T20 tournament, in Mirpur on Saturday. India survive a superb Mohammad Amir spell to beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in a low-scoring thriller #IndvPak pic.twitter.com/x6AwpgcCjz — ICC February 27, 2016 Indian bowlers …

India vs Sri Lanka: Ashwin's love affair with new ball could be the ace up Dhoni's sleeve
9 years, 1 month ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Ashwin's love affair with new ball could be the ace up Dhoni's sleeve

Firstpost  

The surprising part is, however, how consistently Ashwin delivers. In Visakhapatnam, however, there was only one winner from the moment Ravichandran Ashwin picked up the new ball and bagged four wickets within the fifth over. Putting the disappointment of Pune behind, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team roared back to tame the Sri Lankan lions and clinch the series 2-1, with a …

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Shikhar Dhawan leads India to victory
10 years, 4 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Shikhar Dhawan leads India to victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The one-sided script of the inspid series remained unchanged. It was an open and shut case again as Shikhar Dhawan slammed a nifty 91 to help the hosts make a mockery of the five-match series and seal it with a third straight win here on Sunday night. The top four duly reasserted their might yet again to complete the …

Ind vs SL: Rahane, Dhawan strike tons in India's dominating win
10 years, 4 months ago

Ind vs SL: Rahane, Dhawan strike tons in India's dominating win

India TV News  

Cuttack: Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan smashed comfortable centuries in a huge 231-run opening stand as India spanked Sri Lanka by 169 runs in the first One-dayer to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, here Sunday. Put into bat, Rahane struck 111 from 108 balls en route to his second ODI century while Dhawan returned to form with …

Collective batting effort propels India A to victory
10 years, 7 months ago

Collective batting effort propels India A to victory

India TV News  

Darwin: Rishi Dhawan and Akshar Patel put up a splendid rearguard action under pressure as India A clinched the Quadrangular series trophy with a narrow four-wicket win over Australia `A`, here on Saturday. Chasing 275, India A were in a spot of bother after losing their top-order for a mere 51 runs and then reeling at 182 for six but …

Karthik, Umesh star in India’s massive win
11 years, 9 months ago

Karthik, Umesh star in India’s massive win

The Hindu  

Umesh Yadav bowled with pace and purpose to demolish the Australian top-order as India registered a thumping 243-run win over Australia in its second Champions Trophy warm-up match here on Tuesday. Earlier, Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 146 and added 211 runs for the sixth wicket with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India recovered from a precarious position. Like India's …

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