R Ashwin concerned by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brutal 190 in ‘lopsided’ Vijay Hazare Trophy contest: ‘Not ideal’

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s excellent end to the year continues as he racked up another ridiculous century, this time for Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy opening contest against Arunachal Pradesh. Suryavanshi’s…

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Steven Smith extends hand of sympathy to England after they sink to 3-0 drubbing: ‘Things can get blown up heavily’

England’s tour of Australia for the Ashes this summer has been a truly miserable one. It is bad enough that the visitors are 3-0 down and already out of the…

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‘Even Pietersen didn’t hit me like that’: Harbhajan recounts exhibition match moment that revealed Ishan Kishan’s talent

Ishan Kishan has forced his way back into the spotlight with performances that demand attention. He led Jharkhand to a historic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title, finishing the final with…

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Shreyas Iyer visits BCCI’s Centre of Excellence to continue injury rehab but return for New Zealand ODIs ‘touch-and-go’

Good news finally arrives for Shreyas Iyer after his scary injury incident in Australia, as reports indicate that his rehab and recovery process has begun with a visit to the…

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Vengsarkar backs Shubman Gill’s exclusion but Yashasvi Jaiswal’s absence finds him baffled: ‘Unfortunate he is left out’

1983 World Cup-winning star Dilip Vengsarkar has expressed surprise at Yashasvi Jaiswal’s omission from India’s T20 World Cup squad, pointing to the left-hander’s strong returns whenever he has featured in…

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Experience bled, freshers battered: Meet the bowlers who bore the brunt of run avalanche at Vijay Hazare Trophy

Yesterday’s Vijay Hazare Trophy (December 24) didn’t just feature big scores; it delivered a clear message about where 50-overs cricket in India is headed. When totals of 34-410 become routine…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s domestic tons put in perspective with ‘this isn’t net practice’ call: ‘It doesn’t matter…’

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the ground running on their return to domestic cricket, notching up centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Representing their domestic teams, both batters looked…

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BCCI warned about Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s growth, told to be proactive: ‘Hours he is putting in shouldn’t be meaningless’

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s tendency to explode and score big runs has already become apparent within a year of his breakthrough into the consciousness of cricket fans worldwide. At just 14 years…

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‘Endangered species’: Why bowlers were battered by Kohli, Rohit and Suryavanshi on Day 1 of Vijay Hazare Trophy

“Endangered species: Please protect us.” Virat Kohli scored 131 for Delhi with the utmost ease in the Vijay Hazare Trophy — but what does it say about the balance of…

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