What happens to the IPL 2020 now that India has extended its lockdown? The Indian Premier League is the biggest cricket tournament in the world and its popularity is one of the big factors behind the financial muscle of the BCCI. This is why it is extremely unlikely that the Indian cricket board is going … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Ashish Nehra believes young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was initially said to be MS Dhoni‘s successor, needs backing of the team management for a longer duration. “There are a lot of talented players but they should be backed for a longer duration. Today also when we talk about the number … Read more
NEW DELHI: India has entered ‘Lockdown 3.0′, which means top sportspersons of the country will continue to miss the requisite training for respective sports disciplines. The wrestlers and boxers are getting a share of their physical workouts, but for the elite cricketers the challenge is somewhat disparate. The sport’s set of skills requires refinement beyond … Read more
NEW DELHI: The out of favour Suresh Raina might have felt hard done by the national selection committee but its former chairman MSK Prasad made it clear that it was poor form during the 2018-19 domestic season that became his undoing. The 33-year-old, who has appeared in 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is apart from 18 … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Monday said he is open to taking up the Indian bowling coaching job if there is an offer as his “job is to spread knowledge”. Akhtar expressed his willingness in an interview on social networking app ‘Helo’. Asked if he would like to be associated with … Read more