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'Can't wake up every day at 6 to give weather report': DK reveals getting abused
After initially receiving plaudits for his effort as 'weatherman' during the WTC final between India and England, Dinesh Karthik revealed how those praises turned into abuses in a matter of days.
Published on Jul 09, 2021 10:50 AM IST
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'Bitter pill': Paine disappointed about Australia missing out on WTC Final
Australia captain Tim Paine says missing out on the WTC final due to a slow-over rate penalty was a bitter pill to swallow.
Published on Jul 05, 2021 06:05 PM IST
Aakash Chopra highlights reason behind Bumrah's patchy Test form
Jasprit Bumrah drew a lot of flak for his performance in the final where he failed to pick even a single wicket. Bumrah did not look at his best during the match as the Kiwi batsmen managed to negate his threat.
_1624605891741_1625483295901.png "Aakash Chopra on Jasprit Bumrah's performance in WTC final.(BCCI/AP)")
Updated on Jul 05, 2021 08:08 PM IST
'I feel this will improve eventually': Pathan on why Indian 'bowlers were tired'
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan analysed India's performance, explaining how the squad did not get enough practice for the crunch World Test Championship final.
Published on Jul 02, 2021 08:03 AM IST
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'Drove to Somerset, started changing nappies': Williamson's 'unique' celebration
Describing it as a 'slightly unique' way of celebrating, Williamson said he immediately got engaged in 'daddy duties' which included 'changing the nappies' of his six-month-old daughter.
Published on Jul 02, 2021 07:35 AM IST
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'We should remember that before pointing fingers': Gavaskar defends India
Are India not good at ICC knockout matches? That question has been answered by the one and only Sunil Gavaskar.
Updated on Jul 02, 2021 07:35 AM IST
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News updates from HT: Nirav Modi’s sister Purvi Mehta remits over ₹17 crore
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Published on Jul 01, 2021 08:57 PM IST
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'I was numb after the game, wondering what had happened': Ashwin
In the latest video on his YouTube channel, the Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that things didn’t go India’s way despite giving their best shot.
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 09:52 PM IST
Aakash Chopra gives an interesting 'suggestion' for next WTC final venue
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra said the team that tops the points table should have the privilege to host the summit clash, only if it’s a one-off encounter.
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 10:06 PM IST
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'India were hard done by that way': Cook on factor that determined WTC final
India were playing a Test match after a gap of more than three months. The only red-ball practice they had was the intra-squad simulation they played ahead of the WTC final, which Cook said doesn’t have the same intensity of a Test match.
Published on Jul 01, 2021 03:22 PM IST
News updates from HT: Sitharaman dubs enhanced tax collection 'new normal'
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Published on Jul 01, 2021 12:51 PM IST
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'It showed lack of commitment': Pathan slams Indian batsmen for WTC failure
Irfan Pathan said Indian batsmen attempting pull shots to the bouncers bowled at them by the New Zealand seamers instead of gutsing it out in the middle was a sign of their ‘lack of commitment.’
Published on Jul 01, 2021 12:41 PM IST
Dropping Pant's catch was like dropping WTC title, reveals NZ's Southee
Tim Southee said there were demons in his head after dropping Rishabh Pant’s catch in India's second innings in WTC final but he had to bury them quickly before bowling the next over.
Published on Jul 01, 2021 11:41 AM IST
'Bowlers were visible, batsmen invisible': Inzamam questions WTC final pitch
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq appeared perplexed with the kind of pitch used for the WTC final and expressed surprise over it.
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 10:42 AM IST
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Williamson reveals why he rested his head on Kohli's shoulder after winning WTC
A week after the WTC final, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson talked about hugging India skipper Virat Kohli moments after their win in Southampton.
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 12:36 PM IST
Did Kohli ask Jamieson to bowl with Dukes ball in RCB nets? All-rounder answers
New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson clears the air as to whether Virat Kohli really had asked the all-rounder to bowl to him with the Dukes ball at RCB nets earlier this year.
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 09:14 AM IST
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'In real test, the famed batting faltered': Ex-WK on India's 'big question mark'
"Unfortunately, when there came a real Test in extreme conditions, the famed batting line-up faltered," said former wicketkeeper Saba Karim after India's loss in the World Test Championship final.
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 09:05 PM IST
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'The sun was out, even the grass didn't exist': Gavaskar dissects Ind's batting
On the best day to bat, India folded like a pack of cards and the same was highlighted by former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who feels that had the Indian team shown a bit of steadiness in their batting, the outcome of the match could have been something entirely different.
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 04:48 PM IST
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India to play NZ, SL, Aus, Eng & SA in WTC 2, equal points for each Test: Report
The upcoming India-England series and the Ashes later this year are the only five-match Test series in the second cycle of WTC which is otherwise dominated by two-match Test series.
Published on Jun 30, 2021 10:59 AM IST
Ganguly picks 'highlight' of India's WTC run, gives his take on best-of-3 finals
Impressed with what India achieved in their inaugural WTC cycle, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had great things to say about the team.
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 01:15 PM IST
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Ex-spinner acknowledges India's struggle over past 1 year, calls WTC final close
Former India all-rounder S Sriram, who has been Australia's bowling coach for five years now, said it was a close game, while acknowledging India's rigorous toil over the last 12 months.
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 10:16 AM IST
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'Tend to fail on a consistent basis': Ambrose on India's mistake in ICC events
West Indies legendary fast bowler Curtly Ambrose on Tuesday pondered the reasons behind India's struggles in the ICC events.
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 07:20 AM IST
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Rohan Gavaskar hails Team India’s ‘top-quality’ fast bowlers
Former Indian cricketer Rohan Gavaskar spoke of India producing quality seamers in the present era. He said the current Indian team has around half a dozen fast bowlers to look up to.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 03:37 PM IST
'Even after playing 100 Tests, Ishant looked like a newcomer'
Former pacer Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a 1983 World Cup winner, expressed his disappointment over India's bowling line-up and stated that the pacers needed to make the batsmen play off the front foot.
_1624953073782_1624953092724.jpg "Indian pacers Ishant Sharma (L) and Jasprit Bumrah (R)(HT Collage)")
Updated on Jun 29, 2021 04:49 PM IST
'Went to bathroom to get away from nerve-racking WTC final,' reveals Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson who dismissed India captain Virat Kohli in both innings of the WTC final, said it was the ‘toughest period of Test cricket’ that he has been a part of.
Updated on Jun 29, 2021 01:46 PM IST
No Kohli among 3 Indians in Chopra's World XI to take on WTC winners NZ
What’s a World XI minus a surprise? There were a few in Aakash Chopra’s XI to take on WTC winners New Zealand. For starters, there was no Virat Kohli. Chopra's team however, had three Indians in it.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 10:57 AM IST
Aakash Chopra predicts India’s opening pair for England Tests
Cricketer-turned-commentator Chopra did not fail to point out that even if Gill wasn't selected, the next-in-line batsman was Mayank Agarwal and not KL Rahul.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 08:55 AM IST
Kane Williamson talks about his relationship with India captain Virat Kohli
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that both of them have known each other for a long time as called him as ‘a mate’.
Updated on Jun 29, 2021 09:32 AM IST
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Cried a few times: NZ bowling coach says winning WTC his 'greatest' achievement
New Zealand defeated India in the World Test Championship final by eight wickets to claim the trophy.
Updated on Jun 28, 2021 09:23 PM IST
Kane Williamson explains how India had a ‘fair shot’ at winning the WTC Final
Kane Williamson said that the early wickets Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara set up the chances of a result in the reserve day.
Published on Jun 28, 2021 04:31 PM IST
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