Tag: T20 World Cup
'A Good Story To Have': Gambhir On Dhoni's Appointment
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes the appointment of MS Dhoni as the mentor for the Indian team in the men's T20 World Cup is attributed to his experience and mindset of handling pressure in crunch games. He also said that young players in the team will benefit from his experiences as captain and handling pressure situations.....
Carlos Brathwaite Dropped, Ravi Rampaul Returns To West Indies Squad For T20 World Cup
Defending world champions West Indies have recalled Ravi Rampaul for the first time since 2015 and left out six-hitting hero Carlos Brathwaite in their 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE and Oman in October-November this year.....
Despite Recent Losses, Aussie Team Very Good For T20 World Cup: Maxwell
Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has said that despite his team's lacklustre T20 International showing in a couple of recent series, the side is "very good" and looking forward to the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman in October-November this year.....
I Was Initially A Little Bit Surprised: McCullum On Kohli Stepping Down As T20I Captain
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Brendon McCullum admitted he was initially "surprised" by Virat Kohli's announcement to step down as the T20I captain after the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE in October and November. He also said that thinking about how consuming being the captain in all formats is, the surprise has slowly gone down. ....
'He's Going To Be A Key Factor For India': Virat Kohli Showers Praise On This KKR Bowler
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday showered praise on Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Varun Chakravarthy, saying he's going to be "a key factor when he plays for India". ....
T20 World Cup: Mahela Jayawardene To Join Sri Lanka As A Consultant
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will join the team as a consultant for the first round of the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, said the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday. Jayawardene will join the Sri Lankan team immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2021, where he is currently the head coach of defending champions Mumbai Indians. ....
Saba Karim Seeks Clarity On Hardik Pandya's Fitness
Former India cricketer Saba Karim has questioned the inclusion of all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to commence in the UAE and Oman next month when there is a question mark on his fitness. ....
Players Like Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan Resting On Past Laurels: Brian Lara
Following another dismal performance by Mumbai Indians player Suryakumar Yadav -- who was bowled for a duck by Ravi Bishnoi -- and Ishan Kishan being dropped from the five-time champions' playing XI against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, West Indian legend Brian Lara said that either the player were getting bogged down by India selection or they, perhaps, had lost the appetite to win. ....
T20 World Cup: Each One Of Us Is Going To Give Everything To Repeat History, Says Rohit Sharma
The stylish opener and the vice-captain of Team India, Rohit Sharma has recalled India's 2007 Word T20 triumph and urged the men-in-blue brigade to "make it happen" again as they are preparing for the mega sporting spectacle, scheduled to take place in the UAE and Oman from October 17. ....
Rahul Dravid As A Coach, MS Dhoni As Mentor Is Going To Be A Boon For Indian Cricket: MSK Prasad
Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested that ex-Team India captain Rahul Dravid is an ideal candidate to take over as coach of the national side after the conclusion of Ravi Shastri's tenure. ....
