Rishabh Pant: ‘There’s similarity…’: Former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith feels comparing Rishabh Pant to Adam Gilchrist is premature | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith believes India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could potentially get close to Australian great Adam Gilchrist‘s achievements if he maintains his current form. But Smith noted that comparing Pant to Gilchrist at this moment would be premature.Smith, impressed with Pant’s performance since returning from a car accident, noted Pant’s…

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Ecuador vs Venezuela, Copa America 2024: Predicted XIs; Team news ahead of ECU v VEN Group B match

The Copa America 2024 kicked-off with the clash between defending champion Argentina and tournament newcomer Canada at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States. After the conclusion of first round of Group A matches, Group B will begin with Ecuador taking on Venezuela on Sunday at the Levi’s Stadium in California. Ecuador was eliminated by…

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Gautam Gambhir: ‘It is not right’: Gautam Gambhir calls on ICC to scrap this ‘very unfair’ rule in white-ball cricket | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has termed the two new-ball rule in One Day Internationals ‘unfair’ and accused it of altering the dynamics of the game.Gambhir called on the International Cricket Council to eliminate the rule, asserting it is detrimental to finger-spinners. The rule was adopted in October 2011 to help the ball…

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Salima Tete: Series against SA helped us test several combinations ahead of Pro League

Newly-appointed Indian women’s hockey captain, Salima Tete said the six-match friendly series against South Africa had helped her understand the team dynamics better and also provided insights into the areas that need “refinement” ahead of the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League. Salima, 22, who was part of the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side…

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