Sunil Gavaskar: ‘Intent can’t be faulted, but…’: Gavaskar defends Miller after DC’s one-run heartbreak | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar: ‘Intent can’t be faulted, but…’: Gavaskar defends Miller after DC’s one-run heartbreak | Cricket News – The Times of India

David Miller and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batter’s intent was right even if the execution fell short in a high-pressure finish.In a last-ball thriller, Miller’s…

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‘Come of age’: Ravi Shastri hails Sanju Samson, backs Abhishek Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Come of age’: Ravi Shastri hails Sanju Samson, backs Abhishek Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson, right, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson has finally “come of age” in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, praising the wicketkeeper-batter’s improved mental strength, consistency and smarter shot selection after a string of match-winning performances.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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‘The shake-up India needed’: Ravi Shastri warns defending champions must act fast to save T20 World Cup semi-final hopes | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘The shake-up India needed’: Ravi Shastri warns defending champions must act fast to save T20 World Cup semi-final hopes | Cricket News – The Times of India

Axar Patel with teammates. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing defeat to South Africa may have dented their semi-finals hopes, but former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the setback could be the “shake-up” the title favourites desperately needed — provided they respond immediately.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking ahead of the…

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‘A little bit of time’: Ravi Shastri advises Abhishek Sharma amid poor run of form in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘A little bit of time’: Ravi Shastri advises Abhishek Sharma amid poor run of form in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has backed Indian opener Abhishek Sharma to bounce back from his poor run of form in the T20 World Cup, saying the young batter just needs to be patient. Abhishek suffered another setback in India’s big match against Pakistan in Colombo, getting…

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‘He’s lost a bit of his power’: Ponting, Shastri on why Babar Azam stands at a crossroads in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He’s lost a bit of his power’: Ponting, Shastri on why Babar Azam stands at a crossroads in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan batter Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Babar Azam’s uneasy start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered a rare and searching debate, with two of the game’s most respected voices — Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri — openly questioning Pakistan’s use…

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‘If he takes off, India take off’: Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen backs Abhishek Sharma to dominate T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘If he takes off, India take off’: Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen backs Abhishek Sharma to dominate T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Mumbai: Showering praise on India’s young T20 batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear how much India will bank on the attacking left-hander in the T20 World Cup next month by saying, “If he takes off, India take off.” Abhishek smashed…

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‘Does he still have the fire?’: Rohit Sharma’s ODI future questioned after flop series | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Does he still have the fire?’: Rohit Sharma’s ODI future questioned after flop series | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Rohit Sharma walked into the three-match ODI series against New Zealand with form firmly on his side and expectations riding high. Four fifty-plus scores in his previous six ODI innings had underlined that the veteran opener was still timing the ball as sweetly as ever. But the series told…

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‘Second to none’: Ravi Shastri names one habit that separates Virat Kohli from the rest | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Second to none’: Ravi Shastri names one habit that separates Virat Kohli from the rest | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s next wave is being told, in no uncertain terms, that raw ability will only take them so far. What truly separates the elite from the rest is discipline, routine and an almost obsessive commitment to improvement. Ahead of India’s ongoing ODI series against New…

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