Shardul Thakur Pays Tribute to Dhawal Kulkarni Before His Retirement

Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur has paid a heartfelt tribute to his long-time Mumbai teammate, Dhawal Kulkarni, who is set to retire after the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024 final between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium. Thakur, who has represented India in all three formats, credited Kulkarni for shaping his career and supporting him since …

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Shubman Gill rested, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur returned home, says Rohit Sharma ahead of 3rd ODI against Australia

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said five players, including in-form Shubman Gill, will not be available for selection for the third ODI against Australia, as the squad has been hit by a viral sickness and some players have opted to return home. India, who are leading the three-match series 2-0, will have only 13 …

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Problem of plenty is good: Paras Mhambrey

India face a “problem of plenty” in their bowling stocks ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final and the ODI World Cup starting next month, coach Paras Mhambrey said. “A problem of plenty is always good, we have four quality bowlers out there, we have great options,” bowling coach Mhambrey said Thursday of a pace attack …

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Asia Cup 2023: India reveals its World Cup strategy

The first concrete pointer to India’s approach in the 50-over home World Cup came in the very first game of the Asia Cup. The think tank chose to bench Mohammed Shami, going instead for an option that gives them a bit of batting insurance at No. 8. While Shardul Thakur has shown time and again …

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