Hardik Pandya, left, and Mahela Jayawardene (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene have mutually decided to bring in a fresh perspective starting with the upcoming Indian Premier League season. In a meeting of the top brass earlier this week, both parties reached an agreement. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that a new head coach…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has remained on the bench for all four T20Is against the West Indies, with India preferring the opening combination of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the current opening pair, saying dropping either Samson or Abhishek to accommodate Sooryavanshi would be unfair. He pointed to Samson’s ability and…
India’s Ishan Kishan, right, Shivam Dube, second right, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, third right, and others during warm up (PTI Photo) India are set to face the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the series locked at 2-2. Ahead of the decider, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed…
Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) India will have a new captain at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Krunal Pandya appointed to lead the seven-member squad after Bhuvneshwar Kumar was called up to the national team for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.Gujarat Titans pacer Kulwant Khejroliya has been drafted into the squad…
Delhi Capitals players (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Chaminda Vaas is set for his maiden coaching stint in the Indian Premier League after being appointed Delhi Capitals’ fast bowling coach ahead of the 2027 season.Vaas, one of Sri Lanka’s most successful fast bowlers, claimed 355 wickets in Tests and 400 in ODIs during his…
Jonny Bairstow (Image credit: ECB) Former England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has strongly criticised England and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for leaving Yorkshire all-rounder George Hill out of the latest England Lions squads.Bairstow believes Hill’s performances and ability to contribute in all departments make him deserving of an opportunity at the international level.The…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja (Agency Image) India’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup continue to evolve, with the selectors making several changes to the squads for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced separate squads for the first three and final…
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is targeting a strong return to competition in 2027 after an ankle ligament injury forced him to miss the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and end his season early.The Indian javelin star said he is focused on recovering and improving his performance as he looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics.Speaking…
Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: Evening showers over the past few days have kept Bengaluru drenched, and the forecast offers little respite over the weekend. That is hardly welcome news ahead of the India-West Indies T20I series decider on Saturday night, with rain threatening a contest that promises plenty of fireworks.With the high-scoring series…
India’s Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) For Rachin Ravindra, the journey from an awe-struck youngster sharing the field with his cricketing idols to an established international allrounder has been one of learning, resilience and quiet evolution. Yet, even as the New Zealand batter continues to carve his own identity, the influence of…