Indian Cricket

Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya was out of the Indian cricket for almost six months, owing to a back injury and a suspension he got from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his comments on a chat show.

The Indian squad for World Cup 2019 was announced yesterday and it can be said that Vijay Shankar was one of the luckiest players to be on that list. Here we look at some such selections in the past.    

India’s World Cup squad will be announced on April 15 in Mumbai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday assured the BCCI that it will “do everything” to address India’s security concerns during the upcoming World Cup the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket decided against taking any stand on the World Cup clash against Pakistan but said it would individually urge ICC members to “sever ties with any nation that is a terrorist hub”.

Virat Kohli added another feather to his cap after becoming the first ever India skipper to win a Test series on Australian soil. However, the 30-year-old wants to take Indian cricket to much greater heights. Kohli has shared his vision for the Indian team, saying he wants his nation to be a superpower in the longest format of the game.

Although the year of 2018 saw some great achievements in Indian cricket like victory in Asia Cup, Nidahas trophy and some other prominent series, it can be said that the year saw some crucial setbacks which Indian men and women’s teams had to suffer.

The year 2018 was a bumper year for India in sports. Players like Prithvi Shaw, Hima Das have made difficulties their friends while striving to achieve success mark in their respective fields. Here, we take a look at few Indian stars, who rose to fame against all odds this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded recently retired cricketer Gautam Gambhir for his contribution to the sport as well for his efforts to bring “positive difference in the lives of the lesser privileged”.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the BCCI for allowing the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to skip domestic cricket ahead of a hectic six months culminating into the World Cup in England.