The journey that helped mystery spinner Varun rediscover his mojo

The journey that helped mystery spinner Varun rediscover his mojo

On a roll: Varun has been in the thick of things for the Kolkata side. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The popular theory is that a ‘mystery spinner’ not named Rashid Khan either dies a quick death or slowly slips into in-consequence. The most famous example is Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis, who bamboozled batters […]

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IPL 2023 | Lack of Pant, Indian pace bowling firepower remains a concern for Delhi Capitals

IPL 2023 | Lack of Pant, Indian pace bowling firepower remains a concern for Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting during a press conference on March 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Rishabh Pant’s absence considerably reduces Delhi Capitals’ chances in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as the fear factor associated with the franchise won’t be there this time round. What could affect the Ricky Ponting-coached side […]

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Kuldeep firmly back in contention as regular spinner in Test squad

Kuldeep firmly back in contention as regular spinner in Test squad

Kuldeep Yadav made his presence felt with a match-winning performance in the first Test against Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: AP Nailing down a spinner’s spot in the current Indian line-up is an arduous task. Ravindra Jadeja is such an all-round package — he can pick up wickets, control runs, bowl quick overs, bat and field […]

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India demolishes Bangladesh, Shakib’s gallant cameo notwithstanding

India demolishes Bangladesh, Shakib’s gallant cameo notwithstanding

K.L. Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel celebrate India’s win in the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday. | Photo Credit: AFP India made short work of the Bangladesh tail, removing the last four wickets for 52 runs in 11.2 overs, to record a thumping 188-run victory and take […]

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Ind vs Ban, 1st Test | India makes inroads as Bangladesh reach 176/3 at tea on day 4

Ind vs Ban, 1st Test | India makes inroads as Bangladesh reach 176/3 at tea on day 4

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, second right, celebrates wicket of Bangladesh’s Litton Das with his teammates during the day four of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Chattogram on December 17, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP Zakir Hasan batted with dogged determination but Kuldeep Yadav put India ahead by dismissing Litton Das as […]

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We have plenty of time, says Kuldeep

We have plenty of time, says Kuldeep

Kuldeep Yadav. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh may be down in the dumps, but all-rounder Mehidy Hasan hoped that the batters would come good during the 513-run fourth innings chase. “The wicket is still quite good,” he said, after the day’s play on Friday. “The batters definitely have to bat with responsibility. Good decision-making and […]

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Ind vs Ban 1st Test | Shubhman Gill scores 80 not out as India reach 140/1 at tea, lead by 394

Ind vs Ban 1st Test | Shubhman Gill scores 80 not out as India reach 140/1 at tea, lead by 394

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, center, celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam during the first Test cricket match day third between Bangladesh and India in Chattogram Bangladesh, on Dec. 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Opener Shubman Gill is closing in on his maiden Test hundred as India reached 140 for 1 at tea on the […]

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Ind vs Ban 1st Test | Shubhman Gill scores 80 not out as India reach 140/1 at tea, lead by 394

Bangladesh 150 all out versus India in Chittagong

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, center, celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam during the first Test cricket match day third between Bangladesh and India in Chattogram Bangladesh, on Dec. 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh was all out for 150 in their first innings, conceding a lead of 254, on day three of the opening […]

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Ind vs SA, 3rd ODI | Dominant India takes ODI series win against South Africa

Ind vs SA, 3rd ODI | Dominant India takes ODI series win against South Africa

India won with 185 balls to spare, handing South Africa its third heaviest defeat on runs in ODIs India won with 185 balls to spare, handing South Africa its third heaviest defeat on runs in ODIs India thrashed South Africa by seven wickets and nearly 30 overs to spare in the third one-day international and […]

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