Varun Chakaravarthy’s dip in form: Analysis of what went wrong for India’s T20 star spinner
[ad_1] A tournament of two parts: Varun Chakaravarthy finished as the T20 World Cup’s joint-highest wicket-taker but, in the last five matches, conceded an alarming 11.84 runs per over. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The notion of balance between bat and ball in a T20 contest is like logic in a Bollywood potboiler. It simply […]
‘True player’: PM Modi hails Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup heroics | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, […]
‘It was very harsh’: Suryakumar Yadav on bold call to pick Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Ishan Kishan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was […]
‘You can make two-three XIs’: Suryakumar Yadav says India’s T20 talent pool now ‘unlimited’ | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India captain Suryakumar Yadav with his teammates. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the country’s talent pool in the shortest format has grown so vast that multiple international-quality teams could be formed at the same time — a reflection of the depth created by domestic cricket and the […]
‘He didn’t have a great time as a player, but he lifted the World Cup’: Ricky Ponting on Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Big tournaments often reveal the finer aspects of leadership, and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting observed plenty of that in the way India navigated their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign under skipper Suryakumar Yadav.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India entered the tournament as favourites, carrying high […]
Indian players were ‘jealous’ of Abhishek Sharma: Sanju Samson opens up | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star opener Sanju Samson praised his opening partner Abhishek Sharma, describing their partnership as effortless and well-balanced. He said their combination is like “fire and fire”, with both players taking turns to lead the attack. Samson also spoke about their natural Kerala-Punjabi bond that strengthens their understanding. […]
‘That’s all you need’: Ricky Ponting reveals ‘big decision’ behind India’s T20 World Cup title | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching […]
Shivam Dube, who had to travel by train after T20 World Cup title, makes emotional social media post | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Shivam Dube went viral on social media after sharing an emotional moment with his father following India’s victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Dube shared pictures and a video of himself placing his winner’s medal around his father’s neck. His father, wearing […]
Suryakumar Yadav reveals he apologised to Axar Patel after T20 World Cup snub: ‘He was very angry’ | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key […]
Jasprit Bumrah reveals what makes him happiest on the field after T20 World Cup triumph | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says delivering in the toughest moments is what gives him the greatest joy on a cricket field, after playing a decisive role in India’s historic triumph at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking […]