Rohit Sharma in T20 World Cup press conference© AFP “Not everything goes your way,” acknowledged Rohit Sharma on Thursday as he reflected on a whirlwind last few months during which he lost his IPL captaincy to Hardik Pandya before finding him as his deputy for next month’s T20 World Cup. One of India’s most admired …
Rohit Sharma reacts during a press conference.© Twitter Two days after the T20 World Cup squad announcement, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed journalists on the chosen members. Rinku Singh, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill were the most notable absentees from the 15-member squad and Agarkar opened up …
File photo of Rinku Singh© AFP There has been a lot of discussion over BCCI’s decision to not include Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The explosive batter showed brilliant promise in IPL 2023 and then followed it up with impressive performances for the Indian cricket team in …
T20 World Cup: File photo of Hardik Pandya© AFP Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels there is no reason to get overly worried about Hardik Pandya’s bowling form going into the T20 World Cup, saying the all-rounder will be a “different player” in national colours. Pandya was retained as vice-captain of the 15-member squad announced …
Steve Smith snubbed for T20 World Cup 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics Veteran batter Steve Smith, young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk, experienced seamer Jason Behrendorff and all-rounder Matt Short all missed out as 2021 T20 World Cup champions named their squad for the marquee short-format tournament in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 onwards. Left-arm …
T20 World Cup 2024: Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are part of the T20 World Cup squad.© BCCI/IPL The likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav were automatic choices in India’s T20 World Cup squad but the others made the cut with their exploits in the ongoing IPL. Nine of 15 players picked …
Big-hitter Rinku Singh not finding a place in the main India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas surprised the likes of former all-rounder Irfan Pathan and ex-Australia skipper Aaron Finch, but the legendary Sunil Gavaskar attributed it to the left-handed batter’s poor form in the ongoing IPL. The BCCI on Tuesday …
T20 World Cup 2024 Squad LIVE Updates© BCCI T20 World Cup 2024 Team Announcement Live: According to reports, the meeting between chief selector Ajit Agarkar and some BCCI officials has begun in Mumbai. This is an important development as the 15-member squad of Team India will be finalised shortly. Former India opener Krishnamachari …
T20 World Cup 2024: File photo of Hardik Pandya© AFP The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas but the official announcement might happen a day later. The BCCI secretary is …
Shah Rukh Khan (R) during IPL 2024 match at Eden Gardens© X (formerly Twitter) Kolkata Knights Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, terming it his “personal wish”. The 26-year-old Rinku burst into the limelight when …