Work in progress: Nitish Reddy’s lean returns raise doubts over Hardik Pandya backup plan for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Work in progress: Nitish Reddy’s lean returns raise doubts over Hardik Pandya backup plan for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Nitish Kumar Reddy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As a seam-bowling allrounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is a project struggling to launch. The team management sees him as a key piece of the puzzle in constructing a well-rounded team. It’s just that the piece is refusing to fit in. Uninspiring numbers across formats aside, the reluctance of…

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Ravindra Jadeja under the ODI glare: At the centre of No. 5 all-rounder debate for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja under the ODI glare: At the centre of No. 5 all-rounder debate for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja, right, with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) RAJKOT: It’s festive season in Ravindra Jadeja’s hometown. The markets are teeming with locals preparing for Sankranti and the kite festival on Wednesday, the day of the second ODI. For Jadeja, though, it’s a different kind of hustle: holding on to…

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Kranti Gaud Exclusive: Village roots, World Cup glory, father’s honour and a Hardik Pandya dream | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kranti Gaud Exclusive: Village roots, World Cup glory, father’s honour and a Hardik Pandya dream | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kranti Gaud (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: As you enter Ghuwara village in Madhya Pradesh and ask for Kranti Gaud, people will happily point the way, saying, “World Cup jita hai jisne.” They will guide you straight to the doorstep of the all-rounder who has become the pride of the village. Even before the World…

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Hardik Pandya introduces Mahieka Sharma to Amitabh Bachchan; fans call it a ‘special moment’ | – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya introduces Mahieka Sharma to Amitabh Bachchan; fans call it a ‘special moment’ | – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya and his rumoured girlfriend Mahieka Sharma made heads turn at a grand event in Mumbai. The evening was filled with stars from cricket, cinema, and business. The event was called United in Triumph. It celebrated three Indian teams that won World Cups. One moment from the night stood out more than anything else….

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Hardik Pandya goes berserk: Five sixes and a four in a single over to reach century – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya goes berserk: Five sixes and a four in a single over to reach century – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Rajkot saw a masterclass from Hardik Pandya as Baroda posted a competitive 293 for 9 against Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 32-year-old all-rounder took control of the innings when his team was in trouble, turning the game into a spectacle even without a crowd in attendance. Baroda had…

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IND vs NZ ODI squad: Why is Hardik Pandya missing from India’s 15-member team? BCCI explains | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs NZ ODI squad: Why is Hardik Pandya missing from India’s 15-member team? BCCI explains | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s absence from India’s ODI plans has drawn attention, especially after the squad for the New Zealand series was announced on Saturday. The right-handed batter has not been cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence to bowl a full 10-over spell in an ODI. Sarfaraz…

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Hardik Pandya starts 2026 on a loved-up note with Mahieka Sharma; her New Year video call with his mother Nalini Pandya melts hearts | – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya starts 2026 on a loved-up note with Mahieka Sharma; her New Year video call with his mother Nalini Pandya melts hearts | – The Times of India

A year after confirming his separation from Natasa Stankovic in 2024, Hardik Pandya appears to be settling into a calmer phase of life. The Indian cricketer has been gradually opening up about his relationship with Mahieka Sharma, and their recent New Year celebrations offered a glimpse into a more grounded, personal side of the star.Instead…

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India’s ODI squad vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill to lead; Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to be rested | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s ODI squad vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill to lead; Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to be rested | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand will be picked on Jan 3, TOI has learnt. India’s ODI squad will assemble in Vadodara on Jan 7. The series will begin on Jan 11 in Vadodara, with the next…

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Confirmed: Virat Kohli to play third Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi; date, opponent and venue revealed | Cricket News – The Times of India

Confirmed: Virat Kohli to play third Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi; date, opponent and venue revealed | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli is set to turn out for Delhi in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on January 6 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told PTI on Monday. While the BCCI has mandated centrally contracted players to feature in at least…

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