Tag: Patel
We Should Dream Of Qualifying For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Patel
India should dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament will be expanded to 48 teams, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said on Wednesday. Patel made the statement while unveiling the logo for India's 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid. ....
Ishant, Hardik In India Squad For 1st & 2nd Tests Against England
Experienced fast bowler Ishant Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya have been included in India's 18-member squad for their first two Tests against England, starting on February 5 in Chennai. ....
Ashwin, Sundar, Kuldeep May Be India's Spinners For 1st Test Vs England
In December 2016, when England last travelled to India for a Test series, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin combined to capture 54 of the 93 English wickets to fall as the team romped to a 4-0 series win in the five-Test series. ....
1st Test: Kohli Returns To Lead India Against Buoyant England
Virat Kohli will return to lead India against England in the first Test of the four-match series beginning Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after his deputy Ajinkya Rahane proved his leadership credentials by captaining the side to a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia last month. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: India Likely To Play As Many All-rounders As Possible
India are likely to play as many all-rounders as possible in the first Test against England here on a wicket that has been described as a "good batting wicket" by India captain Virat Kohli and "not the prettiest" by England captain Joe Root. ....
Knee Injury Denies Axar Patel Opportunity To Make Test Debut
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel missed a chance to make his Test debut on Friday after he was ruled out of the first Test between India and England which began at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here due to a knee injury. ....
Cricket-loving Dad Preferred Cricket Over Academics For Axar Patel
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel's father was a rare parent in Nadiad town of Gujarat who let his son opt for cricket despite him being a bright student and a rank holder in school. Among the parents of meritorious kids that a top Kheda district cricket official tried to convince to let their kids play cricket, he was met with stubbornness and often rudeness. ....
India Announce Squad For Final Two Tests Against England, Umesh Yadav To Return After Passing Fitness Test
India on Wednesday announced their 17-man squad for the upcoming third and fourth Test matches against England, both of which will be played at the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad. Fast bowler Shardul Thakur has been released for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Umesh Yadav will replace him after a fitness assessment. ....
IPL Auction 2021: Delhi Capitals 'shocked' To Get StSmith As Cheap As Rs 2.2 Crore
Delhi Capitals (DC) are "shocked" at getting Steve Smith as cheap as Rs.2.2 crore at an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Thursday, and happy that the Australian batting mainstay would provide "balance" to a team that is yet to win an IPL title in 13 attempts. ....
'Some Stadium This Is': Ben Stokes On New Motera Stadium
England and India players have begun training at the refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera with some of them tweeting pictures and videos of the ground. ....
