Hardik Pandya (PTI photo) New Delhi: Hardik Pandya The BCCI center of excellence suffered a fresh shock this week when a quadriceps strain ruled them out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. After a week of intensive training and match simulation drills, the all-rounder was set to return to the format from 2025, but a…
India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: Hardik Pandya He is set to miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with a low-grade quadriceps sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Center of Excellence since June 2. He was supposed…
India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: Hardik Pandya He is scheduled to be ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a leg sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Center of Excellence since June 2….
Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotick said on Monday that he had not confirmed whether Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya had passed their fitness tests ahead of the ODI series against Afghanistan, but said he had heard that both players were doing well.Rohit and Hardik have been included in the Indian squad…
Hardik Pandya and Jaspreet Bumrah gave BCCI has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with several notable changes attracting attention. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain in place of Suryakumar Yadav, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi has earned his first senior India call-up. Tilak Verma has been…
Vibhu Suryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: With his ability to clear boundaries with one ball and turn a match on its head in terms of overs, Vibhu Suryavanshi has emerged as the biggest talking point of IPL 2026. The 15-year-old batting sensation left bowlers searching for answers and won praise from opponents and teammates alike.Suryavanshi’s…
Image credit: BCCI/IPL/RCB New Delhi: The mere presence of Virat Kohli Enough to raise standards in the dressing room. His intensity, work ethic and never-say-die attitude have long made him the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore, and IPL 2026 was no different. Kohli was instrumental in RCB’s second consecutive IPL title, finishing as the franchise’s…
All-rounder of Royal Challengers Bangalore Krunal Pandya He said that despite being out of the national team for almost five years, he is hopeful of returning to India.Krunal, who played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 title defence, contributed both with bat and ball during the season. He scored 226 runs at a…
Krunal Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Krunal PandyaThe journey to becoming a five-time IPL champion is a story of courage, sacrifice and resilience. Before the IPL title, India caps and recognition, Krunal’s daily routine revolved around paperwork, affidavits and helping people buy second-hand cars for a small commission.Back-to-back IPL titles with…
Fresh off back-to-back IPL titles with RCB and a fifth crown overall, Krunal Pandya, dressed in black trousers and an oversized graphic camp collar shirt, arrived as Guest Sports Editor for The Times Of India . After greeting reporters and photographers, he sat down for an hour-long chat. However, before starting the interview, he paused…