I’M NOT DISAPPOINTED BY EXCLUSION FROM AUSSIE TOUR: SURYA KUMAR YADAV

December 4, 2020

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ ace batsman Surya Kumar Yadav talks to The Daily Guardian in an exclusive chat about his batting, influences, and his experiences with the game so far. Excerpts: Q. You’d written in your Twitter feed that everything comes to you at the perfect time. Was this tweet...

Harbhajan, Raina’s absence won’t affect CSK: Atul Wassan

September 18, 2020

Cricket personalities Anshuman Gaekwad, Reetinder Singh, Atul Wassan and Rajkumar Sharma spoke to The Daily Guardian about the fate of IPL 2020. Excerpts: Q. Anshuman, you always support Mumbai Indians, will you this season again support Mumbai Indians, or you have some other ideas this time? Anshuman Gaekwad (AG). Yes,...

Delhi Capitals is absolutely balanced with experienced spin attack: Kaif

September 17, 2020

Q. What is currently annoying the players more — Covid-19 or the pressing heat of the UAE? A. Well, it is really very hot, especially during the day. Weather is dry and the sun is very harsh. However, during the evenings, heat does not bother much. Q. How was your...

India is world’s best team now, says Abbas

August 31, 2020

Q: Do you think the ICC was too late to recognise your name in the ‘Hall of Fame’? A: Sunil Gavaskar was also saying this but better late than never. Q: We have heard when you used to play, they would tell you “Ab bas” (now enough, stop). Tell us...

‘Ponting, Ashwin tiff can cost Delhi Capitals heavily’

August 28, 2020

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has said that he will not allow senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to employ the controversial ‘Mankading’ dismissal during the upcoming IPL because “it is not within the spirit of the game”. Last IPL season, Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler was run out while...

RCB stands a good chance in IPL 2020: Kohli’s coach

August 26, 2020

Rajkumar Sharma played an instrumental role in Virat Kohli’s transformation and is often credited for making the Indian captain the cricketer that he is today. As his coach, Sharma groomed Kohli in his formative years. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Guardian, Rajkumar Sharma looks at Royal Challengers Bangalore’s...

Legendary MSD deserved a good farewell: Kaneria

August 20, 2020

Q. Dhoni has suddenly announced his retirement, how do you see it? Basit Ali (BA). Dhoni was not a seasonal cricketer, he was a great player, he ruled the whole world, so you see for yourself that his fans are going to be sad whether they are from India or...

Does Babar Azam qualify for fab-five?

August 11, 2020

Q. How do you think about Babar Azam’s spot in the fabfive? Ayaz: According to me, this series is very important for Azam’s career; if he does well, he will be counted among the fab-five. If he makes 250 runs in this series, he will be seen as someone who...

I would love to join any IPL team as a coach: Vinod Kambli

August 10, 2020

Q: How has been your lockdown? Tell us about your activities. A: The time has been tough but there’s light at the end of every dark tunnel. I am spending this time in my house with my wife and children. Before this, we used to be very busy and there...

Two-captain theory won’t work in India, says Pathan

July 23, 2020

Q. How do you see cricket amid the Covid-19 pandemic, especially since the Test cricket has returned to the field after several months? A. It is a completely different thing. We never thought that without using saliva we will use the ball, there will be social distancing among the players,...