New UAE boss Paulo Bento faces big challenges as Whites look to future
RIYADH: The UAE’s World Cup 2026 cycle is officially underway after the appointment of ex-Portugal and South Korea head coach Paulo Bento on a three-year contract.
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Ravindra Jadeja On Verge Of Surpassing Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev To Claim Impressive Record
Ravindra Jadeja is on the verge of surpassing the legendary duo of Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev to become the Indian bowlers with the most ODI wickets against West Indies. Jadeja currently has 41 wickets in 29 matches – one less than Kumble. Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev leads the list with 43 dismissals but with India playing three ODIs against West Indies in the upcoming tour, Jadeja has a brilliant opportunity to claim the impressive record. Overall, fast bowler Courtney Walsh has the most number of wickets (44) when it comes to ODI matches between India and West Indies.
Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Autographs, Gets Clicked With Budding Cricketers In West Indies
The Indian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for its series in the Caribbean. They are set to play two Test matches, a three-match ODI series and five T20Is. The tour will kick off with a Test match at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. This will be the first game for the Indian cricket team since the World Test Championship final against Australia that concluded on June 11. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently in Dominica preparing for the first Test against West Indies that will kick off on July 12.
Mohammad Kaif Has Unflinching Take On 'Best Captain' Question
The India cricket team has had some of the finest leaders over the years. Be it Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli or others, many captians have led a lasting impact on the team. While it was Kapil and Dhoni who succeeded in getting India the biggest accolades in the form of World Cups, the likes of Ganguly and Kohli transformed the way India played cricket, especially against big teams. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who led the team's chase in that epic NatWest series triumph against England in 2002, was asked to pick the best captain he played under and he had no hesitation in picking Ganguly's name.
India Eye World Test Championship Boost From Struggling West Indies
India's latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in the lush tropical setting of Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series. Rocked by the failure of the two-time winners to qualify for the 50-over-a-side World Cup in India in October-November this year, the Caribbean cricket community is unlikely to find solace in the shape of Kraigg Brathwaite's side in seeking to end a barren run of 21 years without a single Test match victory against the Indians.
Virat Kohli Goes Back In 2011 With Exceptional Post For Rahul Dravid
India's tour of West Indies is all set to begin, with the first Test scheduled to be held on July 12. Just a couple of days before the start of the assignment, Kohli shared a beautiful picture with Rahul Dravid, the only member of the Indian team with whom he had travelled to Dominica in 2011. Kohli was part of the Indian team that had toured West Indies 13 years ago, with the batting stalwart making his much-awaited debut. Fast forwarding to today, Kohli is one of the greatest batters in the world while Dravid is the head coach of the Indian team.
No Shikhar Dhawan! Ex-India Opener's Surprising Team Selection For Asian Games
The reports of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sending teams for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, has created a stir among the fans. As the senior players will be busy in the preparations for the ODI World Cup in October, it will be interesting to see that who will be donning the captain's cap. Recently, many reports emerged that veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan might be leading Team India in the event, which will be held in September. However, former India batter Aakash Chopra has not included the southpaw in his probable XI for the Asian Games.
PCB Chairman To Push For Pakistan's World Cup Matches At Neutral Venues In ICC Meeting
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acting chairman Zaka Ashraf will push for the country's ODI World Cup matches at neutral venues at the ICC meeting in Durban this week, the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports), Ehsan Mazari, has said. "Zaka Ashraf will bring up the issue of why can't Pakistan's matches in the World Cup be played at neutral venues when the Indian team can't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup," he said. India has refused to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan owing to geopolitical tensions, and after months of speculation around the continental tournament, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the event will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17.