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Control: Mukesh refrained from going too full and wide. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU East Zone pacer Mukesh Kumar felt that there was enough on the surface for the quicks to keep the batters honest, provided they had the right tactics. Despite bowling on a fresh MAC Stadium pitch on the opening day of the…
X-factor: Gavaskar wants India to be patient with Sooryavanshi. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO In an unrelenting cricket calendar where monotony can set in over run-of-the-mill bilateral assignments, a multi-disciplinary event like the Asian Games holds the promise of a novel offering. The competition provides a unique opportunity for India’s high-profile cricketers to mingle with athletes from other…
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Second nature: Kishan kept busy without trying to be aggressive. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Ishan Kishan led from the front with a sprightly unbeaten 111 (135b, 14×4, 1×6) as East Zone amassed 385 for four against South Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final at the MAC Stadium here on Sunday….
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It was a cruel joke, but after Bangladesh were dismissed for 54 in their warm-up game in Australia, a social media post suggested they were not good enough to play there; even that Australia could win the Darwin Test in a day. Others helpfully dug up similar posts from the past from the likes of…
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Task at hand: Mathews feels that pacers like Asitha will have a role to play with the new ball. | Photo Credit: PTI As Sri Lanka looks to end its decade-long win drought against India in Tests, former Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said the team has to play a positive brand of cricket to tame the visitors. “You’ve…
Allies turned rivals: India head coach Gambhir and his Sri Lanka counterpart Kirsten go a long way back. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gary Kirsten guided India to some of its greatest achievements during his three-year tenure as head coach. The defining moment came in his final assignment, when Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina carried him on their shoulders after India…
Miserly spell: Nirankar, who moved from Madhya Pradesh to Tamil Nadu to fuel his cricket dream, tightened the screws in the middle overs. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN When Dindigul Dragons strolled out for the Tamil Nadu Premier League season-opener here on Tuesday, there was uncertainty over how the 2024 title-winner would cope with the…
Frank: Badoni admits he was subpar in the most recent IPL. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: R.V. MOORTHY Ayush Badoni has had five seasons with Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. Over the past 12 months, he has also featured regularly for India-A across formats. The opportunities are a reflection of his potential…
On song: Vrinda’s Hubli Tigers is now in a good position to qualify for Sunday’s final. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR After a crucial victory against Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday, Hubli Tigers’ captain Vrinda Dinesh credited her side’s batting…
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Two series, six matches. Two half-centuries, one Player of the Match award, one Player of the Series honour. That’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s international CV thus far after an exhilarating, whirlwind July when he took his first, firm steps towards moving from boy wonder to a man for all seasons. The 15-year-old’s inclusion in the Indian T20I…