In the realm of cricket, the allure of fast bowlers remains timeless, captivating fans with their thunderous deliveries that strike fear into the hearts of batsmen. Among these fiery pacers, the emergence of 21-year-old Mayank Yadav from Lucknow Super Giants has sparked a frenzy in the cricketing world, as his blistering pace leaves opponents shell-shocked […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned Umran Malik’s absence from all recent Indian squads, including the India A sides. However, he is not even a part of the 16-member Indian squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan as well. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said: “Till some time back, […]

The Indian cricket team bound for the Asian Games in Hangzhou has been hit by a significant setback as fast bowler Shivam Mavi sustained an injury recently, casting doubt on his participation in the continental games. However, the exact nature and severity of his injury remain undisclosed. Reports from The Indian Express indicate that the […]

Legendary Brian Lara has bestowed valuable advice upon Umran Malik, emphasizing that sheer pace should not be the sole weapon in the 23-year-old fast bowler’s arsenal. Lara encouraged the young pacer to learn from the evolution of some of the world’s greatest pacers and how they diversified their skills over time to excel at the […]

Former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Brian Lara recently shared that Indian fast bowler Umran Malik cannot just depend on his express pace in international cricket. The veteran also said that while speed will give Umran early success, he needs to have other options in his repertoire to trouble the batters at the highest level […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said Umran Malik’s underutilization implies that the pacer is falling behind among Indian pacers for a place in the World Cup squad as well. The Indian team were bowled out for 181 after being asked to bat first in the second ODI against the West Indies in […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra said that Umran Malik could have bowled more overs in the first ODI between India and the West Indies. However, Umran went wicketless and gave away 17 runs in three overs as India bowled out the Windies for 114. Later, India chased down the target with five wickets […]

Team India is gearing up for the forthcoming Asia Cup and ICC ODI World Cup with a series against West Indies, set to commence at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on July 27. Ahead of the opening ODI, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has shared his preferred playing XI for India. Jaffer’s chosen opening pair […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has selected his preferred Indian XI for the 1st ODI against the West Indies. He wants the team to include Umran Malik on the side. The first match of the three-match ODI series will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Thursday, July 27. And, Umran is among the […]

The readiness of players to transition from domestic cricket to the international stage is a subject of ongoing debate in the cricketing world. Recently, Ishant Sharma, the experienced Indian fast bowler, shared his thoughts on this matter, specifically regarding the young and talented Umran Malik. Although Umran has been included in India’s limited-overs squad for the […]