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Team India’s backroom staff includes a former maths teacher, a mountaineer, a former bus driver, an IT engineer, and a civic police volunteer

The 51-year-old has been head coach Rahul Dravid’s trusted lieutenant since their India U-19 and India A team days. Having served as the head coach of Maharashtra, Bengal and Vidarbha he has also been with the National Cricket Academy. The pace pack loves the freedom he gives. Was originally brought into the fold to help with the transition phase the attack was going through in Tests and T20Is. Having implemented the workload management policy at the NCA, Dravid has been using this expertise in the lead-up to the World Cup. With a young crop of pacers – who he is familiar with thanks to his stint with U-19 and India A – Mhambrey is also putting the transition plan in place in red-ball cricket and T20Is. He doesn’t believe in spending too much time in team meetings, and instead likes to ...

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Between hope and hubris: Innocence, glumness, despair, gratitude

India players look dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final to Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Cup has gone from being an event in the future with its administrative confusions, to one in the past, full of might-have-beens. In between it showed the best the 50-over game has to offer, suggesting the format isn’t ready to roll over and die yet. Had India won, we could have said this with greater confidence, for what India thinks today others do tomorrow. The script was hammered out by everyone from the ruling party and the cricket board to the broadcasters and fans, some of whom were willing to pay up to five lakh for tickets, air fare and hotel rooms. There is an innocence in believing that the best team always wins and that hal...

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Between hope and hubris: Innocence, glumness, despair, gratitude

The World Cup has gone from being an event in the future with its administrative confusions, to one in the past, full of might-have-beens. In between it showed the best the 50-over game has to offer, suggesting the format isn’t ready to roll over and die yet. Had India won, we could have said this with greater confidence, for what India thinks today others do tomorrow. The script was hammered out by everyone from the ruling party and the cricket board to the broadcasters and fans, some of whom were willing to pay up to five lakh for tickets, air fare and hotel rooms. There is an innocence in believing that the best team always wins and that half a million is small price to pay for the ‘I-was-there’ bragging rights. But this is sport. Unexpectedness and upsets are what it thrives on. We ...

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Coach Igor Stimac’s moves backfire as 0-3 defeat in World Cup qualifier to Qatar ends India’s 15-game unbeaten run at home

It was hard to decipher India’s strategy against defending Asian champions Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. It was understandable that they wanted to defend against a team ranked 61st in the world, 41 places higher than them.But in a vital FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier, India coach Igor Stimac decided to bench goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, undoubtedly the best player the last two times India faced the 2022 World Cup hosts. Not just that, the Croatian made four changes among the outfield players from the team that stunned Kuwait 1-0 in the opening game of the campaign. The result of those changes was that India lacked coordination, especially when defending. And they were made to pay the price by their much taller, stronger, and in-sync opponents. The final sco...

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‘He doesn’t have a brain, he’s lost it’: Hikaru Nakamura’s dig at Vladimir Kramnik over ‘garbage’ accusations of cheating

The world of chess seemed to be heading towards another feud off the chess board after former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik presented new statistics on his Chess dot com profile that he purportedly believes reveals cheating by a player in blitz games. Kramnik, who has off late taken it upon himself to “expose cheating” in online chess games, frequently posts what he calls evidence for deceit in online games.While Kramnik didn’t name anyone in his allegations (which were then shared by GM Ian Nepomniachtchi on social media platform X), it led to American GM Hikaru Nakamura to hit back at the former world champion and Nepo in a lengthy Twitch stream on Tuesday where he took potshots at the former world champion Russian for “not having a brain.” The latest feud over alleged online cheati...

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Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal appointed as Pakistan pace, spin bowling coaches

Umar Gul of Pakistan during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: Bhagya Prakash Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal, the members of Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup squad, have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches respectively of the Pakistan men’s team. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made the announcement through a statement. “Members of the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup winning squad, and former Pakistan cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal, have been appointed as the Fast Bowling and Spin Bowling Coaches, respectively, for the Pakistan Men’s Team. Their inaugural assignments in these roles include the Test series against Australia scheduled from December 14, 2023 to January 7, 2024 and the T20I series against New Zealand from January 12-21 2024...

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India suffer 0-3 defeat to fancied Qatar – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India displayed resilience but faced a 0-3 defeat against the formidable Asian champions Qatar in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second-round qualifiers in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.Qatar, asserting dominance throughout the 90 minutes at the Kalinga Stadium, could have secured a more substantial victory if not for several missed opportunities.The visiting team found the net through Moustafa Tarek Mashal (4th minute), Almeoz Ali (47th), and Yusuf Adurisag (86th).Despite India's efforts to draw inspiration from their memorable 0-0 draw against the same opponents four years ago, they struggled to create scoring chances. Although a couple of opportunities arose towards the end of the first half, they were squandered.Igor Stimac's squad remains in contention to secure ...

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Afghanistan to tour India for three-T20I series in January ahead of England Test series

“India, we are coming again!” Afghanistan Cricket Board would let know via their social media. Having impressed with their takedown of former World Cup champions in England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Afghanistan will visit the country in January for a three-match T20I series. The first of the three games shall be played on January 11, 14 and 17. The series will be sandwiched between the India’s tour of South Africa – three T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests – and the five-Test series against England at home starting early February.Most Read 1 What happens to your body if you only eat fruits for 72 hours? 2 Tiger 3 box office collection day 9: Salman Khan’s action film inches towards Rs 400 crore worldwide, registers lowest single-day haul ye...

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Mohammed Shami: When you play for the country, you forget everything | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India's fairy-tale journey concluded with a billion hearts shattered as Australia secured their sixth title with a six-wicket victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday.The tournament's standout bowler, pacer Mohammed Shami made a bold statement right from the start by dismissing David Warner with his very first ball. Despite this promising start, India couldn't capitalise on the momentum.Finishing as the most remarkable performer in the tournament with an impressive tally of 24 wickets from seven games, including three notable five-wicket hauls, Shami's journey since 2015 reads like a script straight out of a movie.Shami, who's also the PUMA brand ambassador, spoke his heart out in an extensive interview during his visit to the sports brand's headquarter in Bengaluru."Nobody knew t...

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Pat Cummins’ captaincy swung the World Cup final in Australia’s favour: Suresh Raina | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India player Suresh Raina is disappointed with the outcome of India-Australia World Cup final but says that’s what cricket is all about."Australia played better than India, you can't complain about that. It was just one bad day at the office," said Raina.Raina gave full credit to Aussie skipper Pat Cummins who won won the toss and chose to bowl knowing that dew would be the key factor. "What swung the game in Australia’s favour was Pat Cummins’ captaincy. The way he brought Glenn Maxwell in to the attack to get the wicket of Rohit Sharma with a brilliant catch from Travis Head was very smart. Adam Zampa was great too, as was Cummins himself in dismissing Virat Kohli," said Raina while talking to ICC.According to Raina, Australia played better than India, you can't comp...

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Afghanistan to tour India for three-match T20I series in January – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan men's cricket team is set to tour India for a three-match T20I series in January, as confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday.The series is scheduled to commence on January 11 and will run until January 17.The first of the three-match T20I series is scheduled for January 11 in Mohali, followed by the second and third matches on January 14 and 17 in Indore and Bengaluru, respectively."Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that the Afghanistan National Cricket Team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024. The three T20I matches are scheduled for the 11th, 14th & 17th of January," said a statement from ACB.Although Afghanistan and India have encountered each other in several Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and ICC event...

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All Cricket Australia matches to be broadcast by Star Sports in India

Next generation: Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong interacts with young Indian cricketers. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, was happy to announce the collaboration between Cricket Australia and Star Sports to broadcast all the international cricket played in Australia to India.“Both Australia and India share a passion for cricket and have a healthy rivalry. The game we love provides a bridge which deepens the connection and affection between our two nations. We are excited about this broadcast deal between CA and Star Sports through which more Indians will be able to watch Australia’s Big Bash League”, said Penny Wong, here on Tuesday.The minister recalled the high-quality league in Australia and the fact that the Indian w...

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ICC to introduce stop clock in ODIs and T20Is to regulate time taken between overs

The Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) reached a major decision to regulate time taken between overs by introducing a stop clock in white ball cricket following their meeting in Ahmedabad following the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Per a statement released by cricket’s world governing body on Tuesday, “CEC have agreed to introduce a stop clock on a trial basis in men’s ODI and T20I cricket from December 2023 to April 2024. The clock will be used to regulate the amount of time taken between overs. If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a 5-run penalty will be imposed the third time it happens in an innings.” Among other alterations, “changes to the pitch and outfield monitoring ...

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Cricketers who have experienced male puberty, can’t compete in women’s cricket despite gender reassignment: ICC | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant policy decision, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that individuals who have experienced any form of male puberty are prohibited from participating in international women's cricket. This restriction applies regardless of whether they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment.The ICC justified this decision by stating that it aims to safeguard the integrity of the international women's game and ensure the safety of the players involved.In a statement, the ICC said, "The ICC Board approved new gender eligibility regulations for the international game following a nine-month consultation process with the sport's stakeholders."The new policy is based on the following principles (in order of priority), protection of the inte...

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Sri Lanka free to compete internationally but will no longer host U-19 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka have been granted permission to participate in international cricket again; however, the hosting rights for next year's Under-19 Cricket World Cup have been transferred to South Africa. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially outlined the terms of Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) suspension on Tuesday.The suspension of Sri Lanka's ICC membership occurred on November 10 due to government interference, which involved the dismissal of SLC's board by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sport, replaced by an interim committee.The decision was influenced by Sri Lanka's sub-par performance in this year's World Cup. Despite the suspension, the sacking of the board was temporarily halted by Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal."After hearing representation from SLC, the ICC Board decided ...

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ICC moves men’s U-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met in Ahmedabad. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The ICC on Tuesday moved next year's men's U-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa, 11 days after the world governing body provisionally suspended the island nation's cricket board due to government interference.The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met in Ahmedabad and "confirmed the terms of the suspension" of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and also the shifting of the age-group showpiece."The U19 World Cup has been shifted to South Africa from Sri Lanka due to SLC's suspension. In fact, participating nations were apprised some days back after SLC got suspended. South Africa hosted the U19 WC in 2020. The decision got approval at ICC Board meeting in Ahmedabad," an ICC Board member tol...

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‘I actually can’t hear what you’re saying…’: Labuschagne on being sledged by Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne might have played a second fiddle to Travis Head in the World Cup final against India but his composed knock of 58 not out off 110 balls stood out as one of the highlights of Australia's sixth World Cup title.Jasprit Bumrah's crucial wicket, dismissing Steve Smith, left Australia in spot of bother at 47/3. The Ahmedabad crowd erupted in joy, sensing the imminent taste of India's victory.Stepping up to bat next was Labuschagne, and the atmosphere he encountered is etched in his memory, a moment he recently reflected on in his latest newsletter, 'My World Cup Final Wrap.'"It was so loud and the wave of momentum India had was immense.The Indian team were getting into me and all I could say back, and very truthfully at that, was 'I actually can't hear what you'...

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After suspending Sri Lanka Cricket, ICC snatches away 2024 Men’s U19 World Cup from island nation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have replaced Sri Lanka as hosts for the Men’s U19 World Cup scheduled to be played next year and appointed South Africa to stage the tournament. The decision comes as a result of cricket’s world governing body controlling the fundings made to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after it had suspended the national board for breaching its obligations as a member, namely for failing to manage its affairs autonomously and without government interference. Cricket South Africa (CSA) had hosted the event in 2020 as well, with the games being hosted in Kimberley, Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom and Benoni. Earlier this year, the Women’s T20 World Cup was also hosted in the country, which is going to host the next ODI World Cup in 2027. The previous U19 World Cup had be...

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ICC introduces stop clock to monitor time between overs in men’s ODIs and T20Is, five-run penalty on third offence | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: In an attempt to speed up play in white-ball cricket, the ICC has decided to introduce a 'stop clock' on a trial basis in men’s ODI and T20I cricket from December 2023 to April 2024.The decision was taken at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday."The clock will be used to regulate the amount of time taken between overs.If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a five-run penalty will be imposed the third time it happens in an innings," the ICC said in a release.In September 2022, the MCC World Cricket committee, which includes former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, besides several other top former cricketers, renewing its calls to introduce measures ai...

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ICC introduces five-run penalty if bowler exceeds 60-second limit for third time; stop clock in men’s ODI and T20Is

Image for representation purpose only. Bowling teams in men's ODI and T20Is will be imposed a five-run penalty if the bowler exceeds the 60 second limit of bowling the next over for the third time in an innings, the sport's governing body ICC said on November 21. It will be used on a trial basis initially. The decision was taken at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting here. "The CEC agreed to introduce a stop clock on a trial basis in men's ODI and T20I cricket from December 2023 to April 2024. The clock will be used to regulate the amount of time taken between overs. "If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a 5-run penalty will be imposed the third time it happens in an innings," said the ICC in a ...