Amol Muzumdar scored 11,167 first-class runs at an average of 48.13 © Hindustan Times via Getty Images Getting Mumbai “back on track in the red-ball format” is at the front of Amol Muzumdar‘s mind as he takes over as the team’s head coach ahead of the yet-to-be-announced domestic season. Mumbai, the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions,
Month: June 2021
Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik hasn’t had a good show with the willow for some time now. The right-hander participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 but failed to impress the critics, scoring just 123 runs from seven innings before the cash-rich league was stalled due to an increase in the COVID-19 cases inside the
New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson is part of the squad to face India in the WTC Final.© AFP New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson on Monday was awarded the 2021 edition of the Players’ Cap. This award is given to the player who gets the maximum votes by the New Zealand players and support staff as their
Yuzvendra Chahal posted a throwback picture with MS Dhoni and others.© Twitter It seems F.R.I.E.N.D.S: The Reunion fever is still running high among the fans of the popular American sitcom. On Tuesday, ace Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal joined the list of players and tweeted about the reunion of the beloved drama series. But there is
News Mustafizur Rahman unlikely to get clearance too, keeping in mind Bangladesh’s busy international schedule Shakib Al Hasan will not get a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the BCB to take part in the remainder of IPL 2021 for the Kolkata Knight Riders, most likely in September-October this year. Board president Nazmul Hassan has pointed to
News Former head coach Jamie Siddons could be in line to return as batting coach The BCB are very close to appointing a spin bowling coach while a new batting coach is also expected to be appointed soon, according to cricket operations chairman Akram Khan. The front-runner for the spin bowling coach’s role is Rangana
Karachi Kings (KK) were stationed at the top of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 points table before its suspension earlier this March due to the rise in coronavirus cases inside the bio-secure bubble. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently confirmed that the league was set to resume in Abu Dhabi from June 1 to
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad in IPL 2021.© Instagram/Kolkata Knight Riders Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan doesn’t see “any possibility” of former skipper Shakib Al Hasan playing in the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced
India defeated England by 63 runs in a 1999 World Cup match in Birmingham.© Mohammed Azharuddin/Twitter Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin recalled India’s win against England in the 1999 World Cup and tweeted to ask his followers to name the Man of the Match from that game. “World Cup ’99 on May 30th we secured
Virat Kohli informed people that he had never claimed to be a vegan.© Instagram India skipper Virat Kohli took to Twitter to inform people that he had never claimed to be a vegan, stressing that he has always maintained that he was a vegetarian. Kohli’s response comes after he, during a question-and-answer session, said that
The families of players and support staff of both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams will be allowed to accompany them during their lengthy tour of England this month, a senior BCCI source revealed on Tuesday. The BCCI had put in a request that the players be allowed the company of their loved ones
David Warner shared a beautiful snap with his two daughters Ivy and Isla.© Instagram Australian cricketer David Warner is spending some quality time with his children after returning home. Warner on Monday reunited with his wife Candice and their three daughters after spending almost one month in isolation following the suspension of the Indian Premier
News The left-armer is excited at the prospect of using the Duke ball against India Trent Boult is eyeing the chance to “create a bit of history” as he prepares to travel to England to join his team-mates ahead of the World Test Championship final against India later this month. Boult opted to return to
The video of former Australia cricket Xavier Doherty is making rounds on the internet with him articulating his life after retirement from all formats of the game. Doherty, a left-arm orthodox spinner, made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2010. The Scottsdale-born impressed all with his scintillating bowling
Team India is set to leave for England for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, followed by a five-match red-ball series against the hosts. In contrast, the Black Caps will clash with the Three Lions at their backyard in two Test matches before having a face-off with India during the WTC final.
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is celebrating his 36th birthday on Tuesday and wishes poured in on social media from all corners. Karthik’s India teammate Shikhar Dhawan was among one of the first to extend his greetings to the former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper. Sharing a picture with Karthik in India’s practice jersey on Instagram
Nicholas Pooran with wife Alyssa Miguel during their wedding ceremony.© Instagram/Nicholas Pooran Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) explosive West Indian batsman Nicholas Pooran got married to Alyssa Miguel on Tuesday. Pooran posted a photograph of the ceremony on his official social media handle on Instagram which was captioned, “Jesus has blessed me with many things in this
New Zealand bowler and Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Trent Boult has said he would love to play the remaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, slated to take place in the UAE later this year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced it will complete the remaining matches of
News Wicketkeeper’s spot is yet to be confirmed but he is suddenly the frontline option after Foakes’ injury When England announced their 55-man return-to-training squad last summer, it’s probably fair to say James Bracey was in the outer orbit among candidates for the Test side. But Bracey, a well thought of young wicketkeeper-batter from Gloucestershire,