Apart from the rain, one topic that garnered a lot of attention in the recently-concluded India’s tour of New Zealand was the Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson debate. Both wicketkeeper-batters are prime candidates in India’s XI, but so far, the impression from the team management has emerged that they want to stick with Pant over
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The second ODI of the three-match series between New Zealand and India saw numerous rain breaks and was eventually called off as the showers got heavier in Hamilton. A game of only 12.5 overs took place at Seddon Park after New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first. India were 89/1 when the
After a rare start for Sanju Samson in the first ODI of the three-match series between New Zealand and India, the 28-year-old batter was dropped again, despite scoring 36 runs, from the playing 11 for the second game. Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan lost the toss and was asked to bat first by opposition skipper Kane
In the absence of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami many fans and experts expected to see the likes of Sanju Samson or Umran Malik getting a game in the recently-concluded T20I series against New Zealand, which the tourists won 1-0 after a washout and rain-hit tie. But, the Indian team management did’t
Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson has been once again forced to warm the bench as the Indian team management did not pick him in the final XI for the second T20I of the three-match series against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Notably, the series opener was washed out in Wellington, and when stand-in
Ever since former skipper MS Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket, the wicketkeeper position in Team India hasn’t been fixed, especially in the limited-overs format. Not long ago, Rishabh Pant was India’s preferred choice, but his poor form has opened the gates for other contenders, such as veteran Dinesh Karthik and explosive batters Sanju Samson
The highly-anticipated New Zealand versus India T20I series started with the opening game at Sky Stadium in Wellington being washed out without a toss. It was disappointing for both players and the fans, especially the ones who came to watch the contest at the stadium as the ground was set to host its first men’s
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has called for the inclusion of some youngsters in India’s T20I squad. Uthappa, who was a vital part of the Men in Blue’s only T20 World Cup title in 2007, reckoned names of few batters and bowlers with little international experience who should be given more opportunities to earn a
India fell short by merely 9 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa on Thursday. Chasing 250 for victory in rain-shortened 40 overs per side contest, Sanju Samson (86 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (50) made valuable contributions after a top-order collapse but couldn’t take India home. The hosts needed
South Africa started off the ODI series against India in grand style, registering a thrilling win in the opening ODI, which was reduced to 40 overs per side due to rain at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. After being asked to bat first, the tourists started well
India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson will be back in action as he was named the captain of the India A side for the upcoming three-match One-Day series against New Zealand A. The 50-over leg starts on September 22, with all three matches scheduled to be played in Chennai. Notably, Samson had been an integral part
An all-round performance from Team India helped them defeat Zimbabwe in the second ODI to take the unassailable lead of 2-0 in the ongoing 3-match series. Put to bat first, the hosts were bundled out for a mere 161 in 38.1 overs, thanks to disciplined bowling by India, especially Shardul Thakur. The right-armer dominated the
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul made their comebacks in the T20I outfit, frontline pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. However, the announcement of the squad
In the latest developments, Sanju Samson‘s hopes of donning the Indian jersey again received a big boost as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to add him to the squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies. The apex Indian board added Samson’s name on the day of the first
Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel‘s incredible show with the bat helped India beat West Indies in a thriller at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (July 24). Opting to bat, the hosts posted a formidable total of 311 in 50 overs, thanks to opener Shai Hope’s brilliant century (115)
Team India began their West Indies tour with a thrilling win in the first ODI of the three-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday. In a high-scoring encounter, the contest went down to the wire, where the visitors managed to register the victory by three runs. Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson, who was
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday, announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. While senior members like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal were rested, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made his comeback in the shortest format. The likes of KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav,
Gujarat Titans (GT) sealed the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in style. They defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the third time in the 2022 season, this time in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the thumping 7-wicket victory on Sunday, GT bagged the IPL trophy in their maiden appearance at the
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will face off in the 44th match of IPL 2022, set to take place on Sunday at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Currently, Sanju Samson’s RR are placed at the second position in the points table, whereas the Rohit Sharma-led MI are at the bottom. MI is
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be desperate to get back on track when they face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 39 of IPL 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. RCB were brutally thrashed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their previous game. On the other hand, RR won their last fixture against Delhi
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 30th match of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 18. Sanu Samson’s RR have played five matches in IPL 2022 so far, in which they registered wins in three and lost two. The Shreyas Iyer-led KKR, on the
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 20 of IPL 2022 at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium on Sunday, April 10. The Royals are coming into the game with a loss in their previous fixture. The Sanju Samson-led franchise started their campaign with back-to-back wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians
Five times champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on the 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 9 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). This tie will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, April 2. In their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (DC), MI were good with the bat
In the fifth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. Chasing the massive target of 211 runs, Sunrisers never really looked at any momentum as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and failed
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 29 at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The inaugural season winners will be hoping to grab their second IPL title in the fifteenth edition of the cash-rich league. In the meantime, one of RR’s social media pranks
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Tuesday. It’s a must-win game for both teams as they are in line to grab the remaining one slot for the play-offs. Samju Sanjon’s RR registered a comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings
The 43rd match of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday. The Virat Kohli-led RCB are currently at the third spot in the table with 12 points from 10 matches, and
A relatively young Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan arrived in Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series on Monday. The squad is coached by batting legend Rahul Dravid. Many rising stars have been included in the outfit. The likes of Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Chetan Sakariya are all expected to get
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, currently the president of BCCI, has confirmed that India will come up with a second-string side against Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series in July. Ganguly has revealed that both the teams will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 Internationals (T20Is) in the Island nation. However, the schedule
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 got postponed earlier this week after the Covid-19 breached the bio-bubble of different franchises, infecting few players along with the support staff. Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) were mostly affected. Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Wriddhiman