Unable to comprehend R Ashwin's sudden decision to retire from international cricket, a shocked World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev says the premier off-spinner deserved a fitting farewell, ideally on home soil. Ashwin stunned one and all by calling it quits on Wednesday, right after the Brisbane Test against Australia ended in a draw. …
Jasprit Bumrah is on the cusp of a major landmark in his career. Bumrah has a chance of becoming India’s leading wicket-taker in Tests for India on Australian soil. Kapil Dev currently holds the record, having taken 51 wickets from 11 matches at an economy rate of 2.39 with five five wicket-hauls to show for …
Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head on Day 2 of the third Test between India and Australia.© AFP India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was at his absolute best on Day 2 of the side's third Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane. Bumrah shone with figures of 5 for 72, helping the visitors make a …
File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma© BCCI/Sportzpics Team India's 10-wicket loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide has prompted calls for changes in the team. Rookie pacer Harshit Rana went wicket-less in Adelaide, with his selection putting head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma in the line of …
'Let's not doubt Rohit Sharma's ability to bounce back', retorted the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn't need to prove himself at this stage of his career. Rohit, who managed scores of 3 and 6 in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is …
India great and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has made a heartfelt appeal to former cricketer Vinod Kambli, urging him to take the first step toward rehabilitation. The once-flamboyant Mumbai batter, who represented India in 17 Tests and 104 ODIs from 1991 to 2000, has been grappling with health and personal struggles in recent …
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma joined an embarrassing list as his side slumped to a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Sunday. The visitors were completely outplayed as the match lasted for just seven sessions and it was Rohit's fourth …
India's 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev extended his message to the Indian team ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Kapil Dev wished the best of luck to the players and asked them to ignore outside noise and express themselves without taking much pressure. The former India captain asked the players not to …
The Indian cricket team batters have come under a lot of criticism following the 0-3 whitewash in the recently-concluded Test series against New Zealand. Majority of the India batters struggled against the spinners and even stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not spared criticism from fans as well as experts. Legendary …
Former India captain Kapil Dev has advised India’s struggling batters to return to basics and increase their practice sessions ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. With India needing a series victory to secure their place in the World Test Championship final, the upcoming series has taken on a must-win status, adding further pressure on …
