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Full of drama: Former India star Karthik mesmerised by Archer's quickest ball of series
London, July 11: Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was in awe of England tearaway Jofra Archer's "mouth-watering" over, which was "full of drama" during the second day of the third Test against India at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's, on Friday.
Dhawan names Dale Steyn and James Anderson as his toughest rivals
New Delhi, July 10: In a candid reflection on his international career, veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan opened up about the toughest bowlers he faced, highlighting the intense challenges posed by Dale Steyn and James Anderson.
An analysis of Bumrah-Siraj's massive workload in Test cricket as Indian pace struggles for depth
London, June 27: As India look to navigate through the remainder of the five-match England Test series, plenty of eyeballs will be on the workload of their frontline pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, particularly the former, who have thrown down the majority of overs for the Asian giant since the start of 2020 and it is their wickets on which India's success hinges on.
Me and Archer have to run our own race and be deserving of spots in Test team, says Wood
New Delhi, June 26: Mark Wood said playing alongside Jofra Archer in the Ashes would be a thrilling prospect, though he also admitted that both of them must prove their fitness in order to be deserving of finding spots in the England Test team.
1st Test: Bumrah is India's greatest seamer of all time, says captain Shastri
Leeds, June 22: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has declared fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the best seamer the country has ever produced in its history of playing men’s international cricket.
Quicker than you think, dangerous in any part of the match: Bumrah earns plaudits from England's Wood
Leeds, June 21: England tearaway Mark Wood praised Jasprit Bumrah, the current "best bowler in the world," as a speedster who has the potential to "change the game."
1st Test: Mark Wood is optimistic about playing in fifth Test against India
Leeds, June 20: On the road to recovery from knee surgery, England’s tearaway quick Mark Wood said he is optimistic about returning to Test cricket against India in the fifth match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at The Oval, scheduled to happen from July 31 to August 4.
'Balanced and brutal': Broad and Buttler hail Bumrah as India's trump card for England Tests
New Delhi, June 17: Jasprit Bumrah, India's fast bowling talisman, is already casting a long shadow over the upcoming five-Test series against England, with two of England's modern greats - Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler - showering rich praise on the pacer's skill, uniqueness and match-winning potential.
Bumrah should bowl 12 overs in a day in England Tests to manage his workload, says WV Raman
New Delhi, June 14: Former India batter WV Raman stated that Jasprit Bumrah should aim to bowl a maximum of 12 overs in a day's play during the upcoming Test series against England, citing the fact that the fast-bowling spearhead can't be overworked anymore.
Bharat Arun to conduct 14-day specialised programme for SL men's and women's teams
New Delhi, May 30: India’s former bowling coach Bharat Arun will conduct a 14-day specialised training programme for both top men's and women's cricketers in Sri Lanka. Arun recently completed a stint as the fast-bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025.
Hopeful of making a comeback in Sri Lanka series: Taskin Ahmed provides an update on his injury
New Delhi, May 16: Ahead of the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, right-arm seamer Taskin Ahmed provided an update on his injury, where he said that he's recovering well and will probably be available for selection in the upcoming series..
Tait's experience and good insights will benefit Bangladesh: Taskin
New Delhi, May 16: Bangladesh pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed praised newly appointed fast bowling coach Shaun Tait, expressing confidence that the Australian's experience in modern T20 cricket will be a valuable asset to the team.
IPL 2025: SRH's Shami achieves unique feat during clash against CSK
Chennai, April 25: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Mohammed Shami achieved a unique feat during his side's match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as he became the bowler with most wickets on the first ball of an innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav joins LSG squad in Lucknow
New Delhi, April 16: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) received a major boost as the fast bowler Mayank Yadav has joined the squad. The 22-year-old pacer is likely to be available for LSG's next game against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.
Matt Henry's comeback to Somerset for the 2025 County Championship has been postponed
New Delhi April 6: New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry's comeback to Somerset for the 2025 County Championship has been postponed due to a knee injury.
Paranjape believes IPL 2025 can help India identify next new-ball fast bowling spearhead
New Delhi, March 21: Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can help the national team identify their next new-ball fast-bowling spearhead, especially with Jasprit Bumrah recovering from a back injury.
Jasprit Bumrah earns praise from former WI speedster Fidel Edwards for his special craft
New Delhi, March 12: Former West Indies speedster Fidel Edwards showered praise on India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, and hailed his "craft", which he says is something "special" to watch.
WPL 2025: RCB's Renuka Singh shares story of early struggles to cricket glory
Bengaluru, March 10: In her third season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women's Premier League (WPL), Renuka Singh Thakur has truly come into her own, claiming 10 wickets in just seven matches so far. From humble beginnings in her village, playing with a cloth ball, to becoming India's go-to fast bowler, her journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
From cloth ball to cricket glory: Renuka Singh Thakur's rise to stardom
Bengaluru, March 10: In her third season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women's Premier League (WPL), Renuka Singh Thakur has truly come into her own, claiming 10 wickets in just seven matches so far. From her humble beginnings in her village, playing with a cloth ball, to becoming India's go-to fast bowler, her journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, as per the RCB press release.
I always keep it simple: Mohammed Shami on adapting to conditions
Dubai, March 5: After India's crucial four-wicket win against Australia in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, fast bowler Mohammed Shami shared his insights on adapting to the conditions and his approach to bowling in challenging situations.
Mark Wood delivers fastest four-over-spell at any ICC ODI tournament during CT 2025 clash vs Australia
Lahore, February 22: England pacer Mark Wood delivered a first-spell oozing of sheer pace and breathtaking control during the ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener against Australia on Saturday.
Bangladesh's fastest bowler Nahid relishing Champions Trophy challenge ahead of opener against India
Dubai, February 19: As Bangladesh gears up for the ICC Champions Trophy against India, all eyes will be on 22-year-old pacer Nahid Rana, who has made a reputation as one of the fastest bowler in the game and the fastest from his country.
Champions Trophy: Have to be focused on proper execution of our plans, says Nahid Rana
Dubai, Feb 19: Ahead of Bangladesh starting their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign against India, young fast bowler Nahid Rana said the bowling group will be focused on proper execution of their plans on pitches which could be great for batters to thrive.
Harshit Rana becomes first Indian bowler to pick three wickets across formats on debut
Nagpur, February 6: During the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, Indian right-arm seamer Harshit Rana became the first Indiam bowler to take 3+ wicket on his debut innings across each of the three formats.
Zaheer Khan trying to help Mayank Yadav play longer without breaks
Lucknow, February 5: Former Indian pacer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Zaheer Khan indicated that the franchise is in no mood to rush young pace sensation Mayank Yadav back into competitive cricket and is instead, putting effort and energy into making sure that he is a long-term option as a bowler without any breaks, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo.
Zaheer Khan trying to help Mayank Yadav play longer without breaks
Lucknow, February 5: Former Indian pacer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Zaheer Khan indicated that the franchise is in no mood to rush young pace sensation Mayank Yadav back into competitive cricket and is instead, putting effort and energy into making sure that he is a long-term option as a bowler without any breaks.
Afghanistan's 2015 World Cup hero Shapoor Zadran announces retirement from international cricket
New Delhi, January 31: Afghanistan's left-arm speedster Shapoor Zadran announced his retirement from international cricket.
Kuldeep Sen reveals words of encouragement he received from Dravid, Rohit when injury struck him in 2022
New Delhi, January 29: India quick Kuldeep Sen revealed the words of encouragement he got from captain Rohit Sharma and former head coach Rahul Dravid, that he clung to in the two-plus years since he got injured.
Adam Griffith named Cricket Australia's National Pace Bowling Coach
Melbourne, January 24: Developing the next generation of fast bowlers in Australia will be a central priority for Adam Griffith, who has been appointed as Cricket Australia's new National Pace Bowling Coach.
Adam Griffith appointed Cricket Australia's national pace bowling coach
Melbourne, Jan 24: Adam Griffith has been appointed as Cricket Australia's new national pace bowling coach. The former Tasmania first-class cricketer will work with the country's men's teams, focusing on the development and preparation of pace bowlers, said Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday.
Mohammed Siraj gears up for Ranji Trophy clash between Hyderabad and Vidarbha
Nagpur, January 22: Right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday started preparations ahead of his domestic side Hyderabad's second-round match against Vidarbha which is set to be played at Nagpur from January 30 to February 2.
Varun Aaron announces retirement from all forms of representative cricket
New Delhi, Jan 10: Tearaway quick Varun Aaron has announced his retirement from all forms of representative cricket through a social media post on Friday. Aaron, 35, had retired from red-ball cricket at the end of the 2023/24 domestic cricket season.
To Beaches and a few Pina Coladas, seasoned India pacer Varun Aaron announces retirement
New Delhi, January 10: India tearaway Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from "representative cricket" bringing an end to his journey, which began in 2011.
Michael Clarke calls Jasprit Bumrah best fast bowler ever across all formats
New Delhi, January 8: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the greatest all-format fast bowler, following his stellar "Player of the Series" performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.