Sourav Ganguly’s big statement on Sanju Samson: ‘He’ll hurt the opposition’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sourav Ganguly’s big statement on Sanju Samson: ‘He’ll hurt the opposition’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sourav Ganguly (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly described Sanju Samson’s match-winning 97* as “outstanding” and termed him a “very good player” after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 with a crucial win over West Indies in…

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Sanju rescues India: Samson’s unbeaten 97 seals chase against West Indies, England semifinal awaits | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju rescues India: Samson’s unbeaten 97 seals chase against West Indies, England semifinal awaits | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against West Indies. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Sanju Samson has warmed the India benches more often than he would have liked in his decade-long international T20 career. The India opener’s talent has never been in doubt, just that he hasn’t always utilised the…

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T20 World Cup: How an Indian throwdown specialist is boosting West Indies’ power-hitters | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: How an Indian throwdown specialist is boosting West Indies’ power-hitters | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Jain with Darren Sammy and Rovman Powell (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Jain was relaxing at his rented chawl in Dahisar, near Borivali in Mumbai, when his phone buzzed. On the other end was a Mumbai Cricket Association official with a simple question: “West Indies team ko bowl daalega?”Abhishek didn’t hesitate for…

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IPL 2026: R Ashwin calls Virat Kohli’s new teammate an ‘absolute steal by RCB’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026: R Ashwin calls Virat Kohli’s new teammate an ‘absolute steal by RCB’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jacob Duffy of New Zealand (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy after his match-winning performance in the final Test against the West Indies, which helped the hosts seal a 2-0 series victory.On Monday at Mount Maunganui, Duffy claimed a five-wicket haul, finishing with…

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Jacob Duffy stars as New Zealand seal 3-1 T20I series win over West Indies | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jacob Duffy stars as New Zealand seal 3-1 T20I series win over West Indies | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jacob Duffy of New Zealand celebrates with team mates (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) New Zealand secured a 3-1 series victory over West Indies in the fifth Twenty20 international at Dunedin on Thursday, winning by eight wickets. Jacob Duffy‘s outstanding performance of 4-35, including three crucial wickets in the third over, helped restrict West Indies…

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2nd ODI: After 50 overs of spin bowling and thrilling super over, West Indies beat Bangladesh to level series | Cricket News – The Times of India

2nd ODI: After 50 overs of spin bowling and thrilling super over, West Indies beat Bangladesh to level series | Cricket News – The Times of India

West Indies vs Bangladesh West Indies created history in one-day international cricket by bowling 50 overs of spin against Bangladesh in their second ODI on Tuesday. The visitors won the match in a super over after both teams scored 213 runs.The match featured 92 overs of spin bowling, setting a new ODI record. The previous…

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Two-Tier WTC: One-sided-series-later, can promotion and relegation save the traditional format? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Two-Tier WTC: One-sided-series-later, can promotion and relegation save the traditional format? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian players celebrate with the trophy after wining the India and West Indies test match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct.14, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, former India head coach Ravi Shastri had advocated for a two-tier structure in Tests with relegation and promotion to…

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IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Unbeaten Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 173 leads India to 318/2 at stumps on Day 1 | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Unbeaten Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 173 leads India to 318/2 at stumps on Day 1 | Cricket News – The Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten at 173 as India reached 318-2 on day one of the second Test against West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.India chose to bat first, aiming to complete a clean sweep in the two-match series. ‘They pull our players away’: Brian Lara explains West Indies…

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