Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
Lucknow: Noted violinist N Rajam will receive the Padma Vibhushan — country’s second highest civilian honour — from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.Ten more individuals from UP, who have contributed immensely in the field of arts, culture, music, medicine, among other important areas, will receive Padma Shri.Rajam, 88, retired as a…
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said there were no discussions around Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket, adding that the pacer is currently only “ready for T20 cricket” despite playing an entire domestic season.The comments came after the BCCI announced India’s squads for…
