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'Virat Kohli's form augurs well for India': Coach Rajkumar Sharma ahead of Asia Cup final

NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to take on Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, Virat Kohli's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has expressed optimism about the former India skipper's recent form and emphasised that Kohli's ability to consistently contribute, even without centuries, signifies his prowess.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

New Zealand's Southee fractures bone to put World Cup in doubt

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after dislocating and fracturing a bone in his right thumb less than three weeks before the start of the ODI World Cup in India. A timeline for his recovery yet to be established.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Jos Buttler insists England’s aging squad is not a ‘Dads Army’

England won their one day series against New Zealand at Lord’s

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

'He had some setbacks but...': Sanjay Bangar feels this all-rounder brings a lot of balance in Indian team

NEW DELHI: In the last couple of years, Hardik Pandya has significantly grown in stature as India's foremost all-rounder and according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, the swashbuckling cricketer from Baroda provides the team with invaluable balance and will play a crucial role in the upcoming ODI World…

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

India is trying to improve on chasing on slow turners, says Shubman Gill

Washington Sundar's addition to the Asia Cup Final squad ahead of R. Ashwin indicates he is ahead in India's World Cup scheme. Sundar's offspin and lower-order batting prowess is key to India's success on slow turners. India is working to improve batting on such pitches, as seen in their loss…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Asia Cup Final: Matthew Hayden highlights Shubman Gill's crucial role in Team India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly-anticipated Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has emphasised the pivotal role young Indian batsman Shubman Gill is set to play in the match. Hayden believes that Gill's class, timing, and current form will be decisive factors for…

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

'Want to be like AB de Villiers': South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen

NEW DELHI: Explosive South African batter Heinrich Klaasen, who has been in phenomenal form in white-ball cricket this year, opened up about the significant influence former Proteas dynamo AB de Villiers had on his career.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

Cricket should be controlled by the ICC, not by a country or an individual: Former SL captain Arjuna Ranatunga

Cricket should be controlled by the ICC, not by a country or an individual: Former SL captain Arjuna Ranatunga. Arjuna Ranatunga, the 1996 World Cup-winning captain, has lambasted the global and continental governing bodies for letting powerful boards dominate the cricket ecosystem. Ranatunga even took a dig at former cricketers…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: India hope to end five-year wait for a title triumph

Rohit Sharma's Indian team enters the Asia Cup final on Sunday as strong contenders to break their five-year trophy drought in multi-nation events, despite lingering uncertainties. While Axar Patel's recurrent injuries remain a concern for the Indian team, Sri Lanka face a more significant setback with the absence of their…

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

Asia Cup 2023 final | India looks to snap five-year trophy-less streak against Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2023 finals: Rohit Sharma’s Indian team will be firm favourites to end its five-year trophy draught in multi-nation events, when it squares off against a depleted Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on September 17 despite a few niggling questions still remaining unanswered.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023