Ravi Shastri’s recent remarks in Sportstar’s cover story offer a timely reminder of Virat Kohli’s leadership style — all in, uncompromising, and fiercely protective of his players. “Virat was, in every sense, a player’s captain,” Shastri said. “Giving everything he had, and expecting nothing less from those around him.” One of the most telling examples … Read more
Mohammed Shami’s non-inclusion in India’s playing line-up for the first two T20Is against England had created doubts about his fitness. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak put an end to the speculation and gave a positive reply on the pacer’s health. Kotak, however, was not keen on revealing the reason behind the delay in the 34-year-old’s … Read more
Mohammed Shami is set to return to international cricket after a year when India takes on England in a five-match T20I series later this month. Though an official announcement is awaited, Sportstar understands that the five members of the selection committee met here on Saturday and decided to include Shami. He has been out of … Read more
Questioning Mohammad Shami’s injury management, former greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting feel the veteran pacer could have tilted the series in India’s favour had he been added to the squad in the second half of the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. India’s decade-long stranglehold on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended after they went down by six wickets … Read more
What a Headache this Travis is turning out to be for India. Every time he comes out to bat against India, the situation is a bit tricky for Australia. He then simply takes the attack by the scruff of its neck and squeezes the life out of it so much so that the shoulders and … Read more
Mohammed Shami was back to bowling at full tilt under the watchful eyes of BCCI’s team doctor Nitin Patel during Bengal’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Hyderabad in Rajkot at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday. Shami picked up three wickets for Bengal including two wickets with the new ball removing both Hyderabad openers … Read more
Mohammed Shami is set to play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bengal this season, according to the squad released by the Cricket Association of Bengal on Monday. The Indian pacer, returning to the field after a long injury layoff, will play his second domestic tournament on the trot after featuring for the state in the … Read more