batting performance

Mumbai, March 30 Dismissing the never-ending speculation about his future, experienced Indian batter and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is playing cricket for personal growth and not to prove a point to the naysayers.The 37-year-old Rahane had stepped down from Mumbai's...

Bangalore, March 29 – Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar praised the team’s collective effort in their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, stating that everyone’s contribution was a positive sign for the rest of the season.At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB chased down...

New Delhi, March 28 Mitchell Marsh has praised Rishabh Pant's leadership, saying the captain's openness to suggestions has been a key factor in the positive environment within the Lucknow Super Giants camp.LSG has two international captains in Marsh and Aiden Markram."It's about...

New Delhi, March 19 Sanju Samson was arguably the face of Rajasthan Royals – much like MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings or Virat Kohli with Royal Challengers Bengaluru – and his departure is a significant moment for the franchise given the impact he had, says former South Africa captain Faf du...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ravichandran Ashwin, a former all-rounder for India, realized that it was time for him to retire from Test cricket when younger and less experienced Washington Sundar was preferred over him for a Test match in Australia.During India's tour of Australia in 2024, the senior...

New Delhi, March 14 – Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad needs to address their difficulties in away matches, despite having one of the most destructive batting lineups, as they prepare for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will begin...

New Delhi, March 14. VVS Laxman, the former India batsman and current head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, reflected on the 25th anniversary of the iconic fourth day of the historic India vs Australia Test match at Eden Gardens in 2001, a match remembered for producing one of cricket's most...

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New Delhi, March 6 – Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson is mentally stronger when he bats, and this change in mindset is the reason for his good performances in the T20 World Cup.Samson has been on the fringes of India's best T20I squad in recent years and missed selection...

Mumbai, March 5 – The defending champions, India, will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India and England, one of cricket's oldest rivalries, will add another chapter to their...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that dew, execution issues, and persistent problems in the middle order played a key role in his team's elimination from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, even after securing a dramatic five-run victory over Sri Lanka at the...

Kolkata, February 28 India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate firmly believes that Tilak Varma is ideally suited to bat at number six, giving the hosts the necessary firepower at the end of the innings.However, this is not necessarily the case in the virtual "quarter-final" against the West...

Hubballi, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title based on a first-innings lead, after the final against Karnataka ended in a draw here on Saturday.Having secured a massive 291-run lead on Friday, J&K tightened their grip...

Hobart, February 28 After being outclassed in the first two ODIs, a struggling India will need to address their batting weaknesses to salvage some pride when they face a dominant Australia in the third and final women's ODI here on Sunday.World champions India have failed to post competitive...

Hobart, February 27 – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged that her team had failed to capitalize on a favorable batting opportunity, stating that they had aimed to score over 300 runs on a pitch significantly better than the one used in the first ODI, but repeatedly made the same...

Hobart, February 27 India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged on Friday that poor batting in the first two One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia led to consecutive defeats in their first 50-over assignment since becoming world champions last November.India had a strong...

Chennai, February 27 – Indian batter Tilak Verma said he wanted the team's batsmen to instill fear in Zimbabwe's bowlers by attacking on every delivery, which led to them achieving a huge 72-run victory to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.At the MA Chidambaram...

Chennai, February 26 Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma gave India a strong start as the hosts reached 63 for one after five overs in their Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Brought into the side in place of Rinku Singh, Samson, who played only one match in...

Chennai, February 25 Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledged the pressure on India ahead of the must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Zimbabwe, but expressed confidence in his team's ability to handle the crucial situation.The heavy 76-run defeat against South Africa in Ahmedabad...

New Delhi, February 25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that India's crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes.India were comprehensively...