Seventy nine current players, 11 former Test cricketers and 11 support staff and officials have severed their relations with the ICL and applied to the BCCI to rejoin the mainstream of Indian cricket, the Board said on Tuesday. They are seeking a return under the amnesty scheme offered by the country’s cricketing board. With this [...]
Injuries to key players is taking a toll on the best playing XI. There is a fear that Sehwag and Zaheer may not be available for the first part of the tournament. Rohit Sharma, who opened the batting against New Zealand, is among the replacements being considered for Sehwag as the opener. “Viru and Zaheer [...]
India failed to beat New Zealand in a warm-up game at Lord’s on Monday, falling short by nine runs. New Zealand have not lost any twenty-twenty match to India, winning all their four matches. Chasing a 171-run target, the Indians could muster 161 for six in their 20 overs. India lost wickets at critical stages [...]
India are the favourites to win the ICC World Twenty20, and with good reason. They have the match-winners, strength in depth and mentality to succeed, and as holders, know what is required to go all the way. India have some of the best Twenty20 players in their ranks. Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag [...]
India are sweating on the fitness of Zaheer Khan, their strike bowler, who is yet to recover completely from the injury to his bowling arm, picked mid-way into the IPL recently. Indian captain MS Dhoni said Zaheer will not be seen in the two warm-up games in the lead-up to the main event, which starts [...]
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his men are more equipped than their counterparts to handle pressure situations associated with the shortest format of the game when they defend their ICC World Twenty20 title. Twenty20 World Cup Schedule Dhoni said although other teams have players who featured in the IPL, his side has an upper [...]
In a bid to hit upon a winning formula for next year’s tournament, owner Shah Rukh Khan has decided not to renew John Buchanan’s contract. Many members of Buchanan’s core coaching staff are also likely to get the axe. These include Buchanan’s son Michael, who was hired by the team as a strength trainer, coach [...]
The Indian team led by MS Dhoni arrived arrived in London to defend their World Twenty20 title. The defending champions were welcomed at Heathrow airport by ICC officials, media and Indian fans. Twenty20 World Cup Schedule The nucleus of the team is almost the same which won the inaugural T20 World Cup. India is scheduled [...]