Following Team India’s loss in the ODI series against Bangladesh, questions were raised regarding the out-of-form players and the team combination. The ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place in India itself next year, hence fans have high expectations from the Men in Blue to win an ICC trophy. Notably, the last time India
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Team India will be playing a do-or-die contest when they head into Sher-e-Bangla stadium for the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh on Wednesday, December 07. The Men in Blue faced a defeat in the opening game at the same venue and are 0-1 behind in the three-match leg, thus making the second ODI a
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
Since the last couple of weeks, rain and wet outfield have followed India in their limited-overs tour of New Zealand 2022. The second ODI between New Zealand and India on Sunday (November 27) was called off due to consistent showers in Hamilton. It was the second game of the ongoing tour to be washed out
New Zealand and India are scheduled to lock horns with each other at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, November 27. The Black Caps are on a thirteen-match winning streak at home in the 50-over format. Also, having won the first ODI of the three-match series against the Men in Blue by seven wickets
Team India faced a crushing seven-wicket defeat from New Zealand in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. The tourists did well after posting 306/7 in 50 overs, but Tom Latham and Kane Williamson partnered for a double-century stand and handed India a big defeat. After
After clinching the T20I series against New Zealand, Team India will lock horns against the Blackcaps in the three-match ODI series, starting this Friday in Auckland. All three matches are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. Though, India need not to worry much about the Super League points as they have already
Team India finished at the T20 World Cup 2022 after getting knocked out by England in the semi-finals. While Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were the heroes for the Men in Blue in their journey to the semis, the biggest disappointment came at the hands of openers – Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Both Rohit
Team India are all set to face New Zealand in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, starting on Friday in Auckland. Left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the Men in Blue in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma. This is the third time in 2022 that Dhawan will be leading the Indian side.
Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will return as the captain of an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as he is set to lead Punjab Kings (PBKS) from the 2023 season, replacing Mayank Agarwal. Notably, Dhawan, who was bought at a huge sum of INR 8.25 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction, played under Mayank’s
After impressing fans with his phenomenal batting performances on the cricket field, Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the upcoming film Double XL. A new still from the movie showing Shikhar downing a black suit and his trademark haircut, dancing with Huma Qureshi – wearing a red
Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan had a fun time with his teammates after the dominating victory in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa on Tuesday. The Men in Blue defeated the Proteas by seven wickets in the deciding third ODI at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium to clinch the three-match series 2-1. After
After registering a comprehensive 2-1 win in the three-match T20I series against South Africa, the Men in Blue is set to take on the Proteas in the 50-overs leg. Left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead Team India in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma – who has left for Australia to prepare for the
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced their men’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa that follows the T20I leg with some fresh faces in the side. Left-handed opening batter Shikhar Dhawan will lead a new-look India team in the ODI series. Ravi Bishnoi, Rajat Patidar
Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill smashed unbeaten 80s to help India record a clinical 10-wicket victory in the first ODI against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Chasing the target of 190, the Indian openers gave no chance to Zimbabwe bowlers, ensuring the tourists registered a win by 10 wickets. While Dhawan remained
Opening batter KL Rahul has recovered from Covid-19 and is set to lead Team India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. Rahul will replace Shikhar Dhawan, who was earlier named captain for the 50-overs leg. “The BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI
India opener Shikhar Dhawan has opened up about playing only one format for Team India for the past few seasons. Notably, Dhawan, who was once a regular all-format player, played his last Test in 2018 while his last T20I appearance came in 2021. Since then, the left-handed opening batter has been overlooked for the Tests
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has shared his take on rest being given to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the recent past. Notably, Kohli and Rohit took a rest from several international matches this year despite both have had struggled to show consistency with the
The Sunday night was a memorable one for Team India as they chased down the massive target of 312 in the second ODI against West Indies to register a memorable victory in Port of Spain. With the sensational win, the tourists sealed the ODI series and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match leg.
A combined bowling effort helped India beat West Indies by three runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday. Put in to bat first, India posted a massive total of 308/7 in their stipulated overs. Half-centuries from captain Shikhar Dhawan (97), Shubman Gill (64) and Shreyas
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday, announced the 16-member men’s squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Senior opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed to lead the ‘Men in Blue’ in the three-match ODI series, starting July 22 in Trinidad. Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named
Senior India batter Shikhar Dhawan is having a golden run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Dhawan, who is representing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the fifteenth season of the cash-rich league, is the highest run-getter for his side. The left-handed opening batter has so far played 13 games this season,
In match 48 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) comfortably defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by eight wickets on Tuesday. Chasing the paltry target of 144, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa took the game away from PBKS by forming a crucial 87-run stand for the second wicket. Rajapaksa was outdone by
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Chasing the huge target of 189, CSK had a terrible start after losing three wickets for just 40 runs inside the powerplay. Before Punjab could capitalise further, the pair of
The fans were taken aback when they saw Shikhar Dhawan walking out for a toss instead of Mayank Agarwal in the 28th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. Dhawan, along with SRH skipper Kane Williamson proceeded with
Mumbai Indians (MI) lost their fifth consecutive game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated the five-time champions by 12 runs in Pune on Wednesday. Chasing a massive target of 199, MI lost both openers – Rohit Sharma (28) and Ishan Kishan (3) – early when the score read
After consistent performances since the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan returned to his hometown to bolster Delhi Capitals’ (DC) unit in 2019. After a fruitful stint with the Rishabh Pant-led side, Dhawan has now moved to Punjab Kings (PBKS). The 36-year-old was bought by the Preity Zinta-owned franchise for
As the mega-auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is approaching, many experts have started picking their choice of players who could become the most expensive buys in the bidding event. Following the bandwagon, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has made his prediction regarding the same. Kaif has named certain players who will find
In a major blow, Team India has been hit by the COVID-19 four days ahead of the ODI series against West Indies after seven members of the Indian contingent, including four players, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The players include Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad and reserve seamer Navdeep Saini. It is learnt
The mega-auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is inching closer with each passing day. The players’ bidding process is set to take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru, and each franchise has buckled up to prepare the best combination of players. But before the two-day extravaganza occurs, the Board of