cricket - players.bio

"Pretty Much Clear" That KL Rahul Will Keep Wickets In World Cup: India Great's Bold Remark

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir feels KL Rahul has cemented his place in the team as the first-choice wicketkeeper for this year's 50-over World Cup on home soil. Rahul, who was out of action since May due to a hamstring injury, returned to action during the Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan. However, Rahul proved his doubters wrong, smashing an unbeaten century on his return as India demolished Pakistan in a rain-hit match, which finished on the reserve day.

"Indian Cricket Is In Good Shape Because Of IPL," Says Muttiah Muralitharan

Legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said that Indian cricket is in good shape because of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has given the country a lot of cricketing talent. Muralitharan in an exclusive conversation with ANI talked about cricket, Sri Lanka, the movie '800', an upcoming Indian Tamil language biopic on him etc. "It (IPL) has given players something to look forward to. It has given them a lot of money and opportunities. IPL has given a lot of talent to India as well. There are so many talented players. Now, like the IPL, many leagues like the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) have started. Players from here get selected to play IPL as well. Indian cricket is in good shape because of IPL," said Muralitharan.

On Rohit Sharma, Indian Spinner's Intriguing "Lazy Elegance" Remark

As the countdown for the ODI World Cup begins, the Indian cricket team is fortunate to have its skipper Rohit Sharma back in full form. Having put in some valuable performances in the Asia Cup 2023, Rohit seems to be getting back to his best, in time for the World Cup. Seeing the Hitman go berserk while playing some effortless shots, however, many fans wonder how he does what he does. Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla, explaining Rohit Sharma's brilliance, labelled his playing style "lazy elegance".

WWE-Like Fist Fight Between Referee And Players In Football Match In India. Video Viral

Football is called the 'Beautiful Game' but then sometimes things may turn ugly. Heated arguments, rough tackles, tricky fouls are a regularity in the sport. While the match officials are in charge to control such situations, some times they too get involved. In a video which has gone viral on social media, one match official can be seen being involved in an ugly first with the players. The footballers were unhappy with a referee's decision and one of them first hit the referee. Then the referee went after them before being taken away by another person present.

On This Day In 2007, MS Dhoni Started His Journey As India's 'Trophy Collector'

On this day in 2007, legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni made his debut as a captain for Team India and since then, the sport in this cricket-crazy nation has never been the same. The high-profile clash between rivals India and Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2007 marked the start of MS Dhoni's career as a captain. In that match, India managed to tie the game despite posting 141/9 in 20 overs. India won the match later through a bowl-out, which saw players from each side taking an aim at the wickets.

Why Ben Stokes Apologised To Jason Roy After Record-Breaking 182

Following his side's win and record-breaking knock of 182 against New Zealand in the third ODI, England all-rounder Ben Stokes jokingly "apologised" to teammate Jason Roy for surpassing his highest individual score for England. Stokes surpassed Jason Roy's 180 made against Australia at Melbourne in 2018 to guide England to register a mammoth 368 against the Kiwis in the third ODI of the four-match series at The Oval on Wednesday. A record-breaking knock by Ben Stokes coupled with solid performances by bowlers guided an all-round England to a 181-run win over New Zealand.

Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut at the Asian Games as Hangzhou prepares to host the quadrennial extravaganza later this month. Originally scheduled to take place last year, the continental showpiece will commence on September 23 with esports along with breakdancing making an entry into the curriculum as the Games expand to 40 sports (61 disciplines) spread over venues across six districts.

Asia Cup: India's Workload Management Plans In Focus vs Bangladesh; Mohammed Shami May Get A Look-In

Having already sealed a place in the final, India will be tempted to test their fringe players when they face an already knocked out Bangladesh in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the fringe players ahead of the World Cup at home next month. The question of workload management is pertinent particularly in the case of bowlers.

Contacts

Cricket Sport News

"Pretty Much Clear" That KL Rahul Will Keep Wickets In World Cup: India Great's Bold Remark

"Indian Cricket Is In Good Shape Because Of IPL," Says Muttiah Muralitharan

On Rohit Sharma, Indian Spinner's Intriguing "Lazy Elegance" Remark

WWE-Like Fist Fight Between Referee And Players In Football Match In India. Video Viral

On This Day In 2007, MS Dhoni Started His Journey As India's 'Trophy Collector'

Why Ben Stokes Apologised To Jason Roy After Record-Breaking 182

Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

Asia Cup: India's Workload Management Plans In Focus vs Bangladesh; Mohammed Shami May Get A Look-In