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Umran Malik (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) After recovering from injury, fast bowler Umran Malik is eager to return to the Indian cricket team. He relies on his natural ability to bowl at speeds exceeding 150 kmph, along with newly developed skills like slower deliveries and improved yorkers.Malik has been absent from the Indian team…

Rohit Sharma is on the verge of becoming only the fourth Indian batter to cross 20,000 international runs. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of becoming only the fourth Indian batter to cross 20,000 international runs. The opener is set to return to action in the three-match ODI…

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has surprised his followers with an unexpected Instagram post suggesting he’s ready for marriage again, just months after his divorce from choreographer Dhanashree Verma. His caption stated he’s looking for the right partner to tie the knot.The post quickly gained attention on social media platforms. Chahal…

Nitish Rana, who is currently playing in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, provided an update on Shubman Gill’s condition when asked by a fan. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has been sidelined from both Test and ODI series against South Africa due to a neck injury sustained during the first Test match…

Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty on Friday penned a heartfelt note praising World Cup-winning star Jemimah Rodrigues for opting out of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) to be with her close friend and teammate Smriti Mandhana during a difficult personal phase. Mandhana’s wedding, scheduled earlier…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee on Friday announced a 15-member India U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, to be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21. With the marquee India–Pakistan group match scheduled for December 14 at the ICC Academy, the young Indian side…

Pat Cummins during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have resisted the temptation to rush back their two premier fast bowlers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, naming an unchanged 14-man squad for the second Ashes Test beginning Thursday at the Gabba. The decision means Cummins’ anticipated return will be delayed by another two weeks, while…

Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test in Guwahati. (Image: PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) The team’s hard-earned legacy in the five-day game is eroding fast, especially at home. But with all the focus being on chasing White-Ball glory, right from a cricketer’s junior years, an effective turnaround may require more…

NEW DELHI: In one of the most heart-warming off-field moments Indian cricket has witnessed in recent years, a video of MS Dhoni personally driving Virat Kohli back to the Indian team hotel after a private dinner at his Ranchi residence set social media into a frenzy on Thursday night. The clip, shared widely by fans…

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and Ajit Agarkar (R), chairperson of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, talk during a practice session. (AP) Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mohammed Shami… More could make this unfortunate list but for now these would suffice to…