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Hardik Pandya’s trade gains traction as Mumbai Indians plans to hit reset button

August 1, 2026 admin

In focus: The speculation surrounding Hardik’s future had gathered momentum even before the conclusion of IPL 2026. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Hardik Pandya could be at the centre of the Indian Premier League’s biggest trade story ahead of the 2027 season, with Mumbai Indians considering a significant overhaul after enduring its longest title drought in the competition. While no…

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CRICKET | I feel Nitish is the natural successor or backup to Hardik: ten Doeschate

June 21, 2026 admin

India’s Nitish Kumar during a practice session ahead of the third One-Day International match against Afghanistan at the Chepauk stadium, Chennai, on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The Afghanistan ODI series may have been framed as another step in India’s march towards the 2027 World Cup, but beneath the victories lay a…

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Shreyas Iyer set to be handed T20I reins

June 5, 2026 admin

Shreyas’ captaincy credentials have been hard to ignore. | Photo Credit: File photo: Vijay Soneji Shreyas Iyer is set to return to India’s T20I set-up and is also likely to be handed the captaincy in the shortest format when the senior national selection committee meets here on Saturday to pick the squads for three crucial…

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Pollard non-committal about Hardik’s future as MI captain

May 25, 2026 admin

Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. File | Photo Credit: PTI Kieron Pollard on Sunday (May 24, 2026) stopped short of offering a firm endorsement of Hardik Pandya’s future as Mumbai Indians captain after another disappointing Indian Premier League campaign, insisting the franchise would now undertake a “thorough” review before taking key decisions. For the second…

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IPL 2026 | Capitals, MI keen to show their prowess in afternoon clash

April 3, 2026 admin

MI’s Surya Kumar and DC’s Rahul exchange pleasantries during a practice session on Friday, April 03, 2026, ahead of theor IPL match at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY In a tournament as long as the Indian Premier League, a franchise’s opening fixture isn’t necessarily indicative of how the…

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Four Indians in Team of 2026 T20 World Cup

March 11, 2026 admin

Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson leads the winning quartet, after the opener’s 321 runs from just five innings. | Photo Credit: AP Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya were the four Indians named in the ICC’s Team of 2026 T20 World Cup after their team coasted to a record third title….

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India are incomplete without Pandya, says Aakash Chopra

January 21, 2026 admin

India’s Hardik Pandya, right, as New Zealand’s Tim Robinson, second left, and Glenn Phillips run between the wickets during the first T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: PTI Former India opener Aakash Chopra says India are “incomplete” without Hardik Pandya,…

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I | De Kock does the star turn as Proteas draw level

December 11, 2025 admin

Quinton de Kock was in his element. | Photo Credit: R.V.Moorthy It’s a delight to watch Quinton de Kock bat. The stylish opener unfurled a lot of his signature shots at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium on Thursday (December 11, 2025). His 46-ball 90 (5×4, 7×6) proved invaluable as South Africa beat India by 51…

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The importance of being Hardik Pandya

December 10, 2025 admin

Hardik Pandya has consistently proven his worth as a consummate all-rounder. | Photo Credit: PTI Supremely confident and one who plays for the masses — that’s Hardik Pandya 101. The flamboyant all-rounder, while fashioning India’s 101-run win over South Africa in Cuttack, reached 99 wickets and 100 sixes in T20Is. These numbers convey an obvious fact. A fit…

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Don’t Look Beyond Jasprit Bumrah For Next India Test Captain

December 7, 2024 admin

It’s a very exciting time for Indian cricket. The possibility of a third straight World Test Championship final beckons, along with the chance of completing a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia, the supply line of talented players across formats seems to be very healthy, India are the reigning T20 World champions and occupy…

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