‘Usme apna hath set hai’: Suryakumar Yadav opens up on his favourite cricket format | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Usme apna hath set hai’: Suryakumar Yadav opens up on his favourite cricket format | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Suryakumar Yadav, who recently led the India national cricket team to a historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, has admitted that while he dreams of playing Test cricket, the shortest format remains where he feels most comfortable.Speaking in an interview with PTI, the Indian captain reflected on his…

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‘Is age a factor? No’: MS Dhoni backs Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to chase 2027 World Cup dream | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Is age a factor? No’: MS Dhoni backs Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to chase 2027 World Cup dream | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India begin shaping their roadmap towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, former captain MS Dhoni has thrown his weight behind senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, insisting that performance and fitness — not age — should determine their future in ODI cricket. Go…

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Easy to score runs in ODIs? India legend slams Sanjay Manjrekar for Virat Kohli remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

Easy to score runs in ODIs? India legend slams Sanjay Manjrekar for Virat Kohli remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanjay Manjrekar and Virat Kohli (Photos by ICC and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his opinion on Sanjay Manjrekar’s remark suggesting that Virat Kohli chose “the easiest format to play” by continuing in ODIs while stepping away from Test cricket. Harbhajan defended Kohli’s stature and consistency, calling such opinions unfair…

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‘It’s a format that we enjoy playing’: New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls hopeful of putting better challenge against India in 2nd ODI | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It’s a format that we enjoy playing’: New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls hopeful of putting better challenge against India in 2nd ODI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Henry Nicholls (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls spoke about how important this series is for his team as they start preparing for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Nicholls said that ODI cricket is now played less…

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Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: The ‘nervous’ 90s and the great ‘What If’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: The ‘nervous’ 90s and the great ‘What If’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s run-machine Virat Kohli is in stunning form right now, and he is on a five-match streak of fifty-plus scores, including two back-to-back centuries in international cricket. The former India captain now plays only One-dayers for India, and despite that, there seems to be no stopping…

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‘Is Virat Kohli arrogant?’ Ajinkya Rahane gives a candid answer – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Is Virat Kohli arrogant?’ Ajinkya Rahane gives a candid answer – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has offered a rare, close-up look at what truly sets Virat Kohli apart, drawing from years of sharing the dressing room with him and playing under his leadership. According to Rahane, Kohli’s greatness goes far beyond visible passion or the hunger for runs….

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‘It’s not a great feeling’: Virat Kohli speaks out on crowd cheers after teammate’s wicket | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It’s not a great feeling’: Virat Kohli speaks out on crowd cheers after teammate’s wicket | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli reacts during the first ODI in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may be India’s biggest crowd-puller, but the former captain has made it clear that he is uncomfortable with a long-standing habit of fans cheering when an Indian batter gets out — simply because it signals his arrival at the…

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‘He walks the talk’: Shreyas Iyer hails Virat Kohli after record-breaking ODI masterclass | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He walks the talk’: Shreyas Iyer hails Virat Kohli after record-breaking ODI masterclass | Cricket News – The Times of India

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson, centre, reacts as Virat Kohli, right, and Shreyas Iyer run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer reserved glowing praise for Virat Kohli after the Indian great delivered yet another masterclass in the opening ODI against New Zealand, guiding India to a four-wicket win while rewriting the record books…

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Run machine rolls on: Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record; surpasses Kumar Sangakkara | Cricket News – The Times of India

Run machine rolls on: Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record; surpasses Kumar Sangakkara | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli reached 28,000 international runs on Sunday during India’s first ODI against New Zealand at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA) in Vadodara. He became the fastest player to achieve the milestone, getting there in 624 innings. The previous record was held by Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark in 644 innings.Kohli entered the series…

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‘Hasn’t won World Cup since 2011’: Did Virat Kohli choose to play ‘easiest format’? Shubman Gill gives verdict on Sanjay Manjrekar’s comment | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Hasn’t won World Cup since 2011’: Did Virat Kohli choose to play ‘easiest format’? Shubman Gill gives verdict on Sanjay Manjrekar’s comment | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill, Sanjay Manjrekar, Virat Kohli Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar recently triggered debate with a strong remark on Virat Kohli, saying the former India captain had stepped away from Test cricket and chosen what he called an easier path by continuing only in ODIs.“I just feel sad that people like Joe Root and Steve…

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