Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, on Thursday acknowledged the misjudgment of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch after the hosts were bundled out for their lowest Test score at home. Rohit surprised everyone by opting to bat first during an overcast morning in Bengaluru while also selecting three spinners and only two pacers. “Look, we felt there was not much grass on the pitch,” Rohit said. “We thought it will do whatever it has to do in the first couple of sessions and then it is going to take turn as the game goes on. That is how whenever we played in…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Bengaluru Rohit Sharma, the India captain, cast significant doubt on Mohammed Shami’s availability for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, confirming that the experienced pacer has suffered an injury setback during his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) due to a swollen knee. Although Rohit didn’t definitively rule Shami out from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he indicated that Team India were keeping their “fingers crossed” regarding the recovery of the premier Indian pacer. “To be honest, right now, it’s pretty difficult for us to make a call on him, whether he’ll be fit for this series or the…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Bengaluru Virat Kohli will return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as Team India face New Zealand in the first of a three-Test series, starting on Wednesday. With one eye on the upcoming tour of Australia in November, Team India aim to overcome the Black Caps, who are reeling from a disastrous two-Test series against Sri Lanka. However, the spotlight will be on Kohli, whom Bengaluru has embraced as one of its own. Despite not winning an IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he remains one of the city’s biggest draws. It has been over a…

Suddenly, it feels like India have found a pace-bowling all-rounder who can bowl at decent speeds and play the modern, attacking style of cricket. Does that sound like Hardik Pandya? Yes, but the player in question is Nitish Kumar Reddy. On Wednesday, Reddy became the second-youngest Indian to win a T20I Player of the Match award (21 years, 136 days), just behind Rohit Sharma’s record of 20 years and 143 days. This followed his standout performance in the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where he shone with both bat (74 off 34) and…

Mayank Yadav made a stellar start to his international career as he was handed his T20I debut in the first match against Bangladesh in Gwalior. The Delhi speedster bowled a maiden to start with, becoming the fifth Indian bowler to start his T20I career with a maiden over. He troubled the Bangladeshi batters with his raw pace and ended with figures of 1/21 in his four overs. Mayank’s rise to fame began during the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, where, representing North Zone, he secured 12 wickets in five innings, the second-highest tally in the tournament, at an average of 17.58. The…

Manchester City, who made history by winning the Premier League four times in a row last season, are in India as part of the club’s Champions four-in-a-row Trophy Tour. The club also held a special screening of the tense 2-2 draw against Arsenal in New Delhi, where thousands of fans lined up to take photographs with the glittering Premier League trophy, FIFA Club World Cup, and Community Shield. They also enjoyed a special interaction with club icon and ambassador Shaun Wright-Phillips. Additionally, the club has opened a football school in Kolkata in collaboration with Techno India Group, continuing to establish…

Jay Shah, the youngest Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at just 35, is spearheading a new era in the nation’s cricket, aiming to take the sport to unprecedented heights. His leadership is focussed on infrastructure development, and a vision for both domestic and international cricket which includes the brand new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, the expansion of Women’s Premier League, cricket in the North-East region of India, sustainability of Test cricket and more. In an interview with The Times of India, Shah announced the opening of a state-of-the-art NCA on the outskirts of Bengaluru in…

The cricketing fields of Tamil Nadu buzzed with excitement as the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2024 commenced on Thursday, ahead of the senior men’s domestic cricket season. This prestigious tournament, named after the Tamil Nadu cricket legend Buchi Babu Naidu, returned after a six-year hiatus last year, bringing with it the promise of intense competition and the showcasing of raw talent. The tournament features 12 teams, divided into four groups. Among them are 10 state teams, alongside two teams from Tamil Nadu itself – the TNCA President’s XI and TNCA XI. The matches are set in a four-day format, serving…

Marcel Sabitzer’s decisive strike secured Austria a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday, taking his team to the top of Euro 2024 Group D. The win placed Austria ahead of tournament favourites France and the Dutch. Despite all three teams advancing to the last 16, Austria’s energetic performance under Ralf Rangnick showcased their potential as one of the better under-rated teams in the competition. The match began with an own goal by Donyell Malen, giving Austria an early lead. Cody Gakpo equalised for the Netherlands early in the second half. Romano Schmid then headed Austria back in front,…

The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape, and Sulakshana Naik, conducted the first round of interviews for the next head coach of the Indian men’s team on Tuesday. Two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir, the firm favourite to succeed Rahul Dravid, appeared virtually. Former India opener and women’s team coach, WV Raman also made a presentation. Another round of interviews is likely on Wednesday. Gambhir has become a prominent candidate after helping Kolkata Knight Riders clinch their third IPL trophy on his return to the franchise as a mentor. Raman has coached Tamil Nadu and Bengal…