Umesh Yadav made a comeback into mainframe cricket after five months to pick up five wickets for Vidarbha against Odisha in a T20 game. © Getty Images

India now on par with anyone on injury management, says TA Sekar

The Daredevils mentor allays concerns about fast bowlers returning from injury

Ben Rohrer was the fifth highest run-getter in the last Big Bash League. © Getty Images

Delhi Daredevils bring in Ben Rohrer

Team depleted by injuries names New South Wales captain to bolster batting line-up

Varun Aaron, Ishant Sharma, and Umesh Yadav bowling in the nets during a training session. © AFP

Yadav and Ishant lead future pack

India’s ascent to the top of world cricket, however brief, was arguably based on or coincided with, the discovery of several fast men who complemented the spin of Anil Kumble and Harbajan Singh,…

Zaheer Khan believes he has a significant role to play in mentoring the young crop of fast bowlers in India. © AFP

I enjoy mentoring youngsters: Zaheer

Zaheer Khan has been the frontman for India’s bowling attack ever since Anil Kumble retired in 2008. The other senior bowler, Ashish Nehra, was mostly out with injuries, while Sreesanth and Ishant Sharma…

India's bowler Varun Aaron celebrates after taking a wicket. © Getty Images

Injured Aaron may be out till September

Varun Aaron, the India and Delhi Daredevils fast bowler, faces another spell of inaction after a recurrence of the back injury that forced him out of the Australia tour late last year. According…

Yuvraj Singh interacts with mediapersons at the National Cricket Academy on Monday. © Wisden India

Yuvraj takes baby steps on road to comeback

It’s the second week of Yuvraj Singh’s rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy, and is likely to involve a spot of batting in the nets, which is what has brought him to…

Varun Aaron is likely  to be sidelined until September due to a back injury. © Getty Images

Dhoni and the power of one

Sport, hard-nosed professionals – especially those who have grown accustomed to success – repeatedly remind us, is all about winning. Whether it is individual pursuits or team activities, the bottom line is always…

At number seven, Ross Taylor came in too late to make an impact. © AFP

Daredevils reassess batting line-up

One of the talking points following Delhi Daredevils’ 18-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1 was the holding back of Ross Taylor. Needing 163 for victory on a…