TOP STORIES
Former India assistant coach compares Shai Hope to Matthew Hayden
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has compared West Indies captain Shai Hope's impressive performances against India to Matthew Hayden's dominance during Australia's tours of India in the 2000s. Hope has been in excellent form on the ongoing tour, scoring runs consistently against India's pace and spin attacks.
Speaking to JioStar, Nayar praised the West Indies captain for his ability to combine power, control and adaptability. “The last time I can think of someone dominating India in India was when the Australian team came in the 2000s. Matthew Hayden used to take our bowlers to the cleaners, and Shai Hope is doing something very similar,” Nayar said. “You can't call him a power player or a touch player. He has found the perfect balance, where he can use the pace, but when required, he can generate power and hit those big sixes,” Nayar added.
India and the West Indies will meet in the decisive fifth T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Hope's form could prove crucial as the visitors look to finish the series strongly.
Tags
More News
Sourav Ganguly, Ajinkya Rahane join Prince William for Special Cricket Match in London
Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Ajinkya Rahane joined cricket legends Brian Lara, Joe Root and Harry Brook for a special tennis-ball cricket match on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London. Invited by Prince William, Rahane participated in the event to promote environmental sustainability ahead of the Earthshot Prize ceremony in ...
Sunil Gavaskar urges Indian players to take responsibility after heavy defeat against West Indies
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has called on Indian players to step up and take responsibility after the side crashed to a debilitating 24-run loss against West Indies in the fourth T20I on Wednesday in Hyderabad. Chasing an enormous target of 248, India started off brilliantly, with Sanju Samson firing on all cylinders and plundering 56 off 23.
However, Ind...
SA vs AUS: Tristan Stubbs dropped, Matthew Breetzke brought in for second Test
Tristan Stubbs has been left out of South Africa’s squad for the second Test against Australia, with Matthew Breetzke being brought into the squad in his place. Stubbs got out cheaply across both innings in the first Test, managing only 32 and 1 runs, respectively.
In a major shake-up, Kyle Verryenne has been stripped of wicketkeepin...
‘I’ve been your assistant for 25 Years’: Yuvraj Singh’s hilarious reply to Sourav Ganguly
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about his conversation with Sourav Ganguly before agreeing to join Delhi Capitals as an assistant coach and batting coach ahead of IPL 2027. Yuvraj shared an interesting response to Ganguly’s offer, highlighting the close bond the two former India teammates have shared over the years. Yuvraj made his internati...
Power-hitter Abhishek Sharma creates history with record-breaking sixes
Indian power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has created history, registering a monumental milestone in his extraordinary career. He accomplished the latest achievement during the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, where the explosive batter became the leading six-hitter in a calendar year in the history of the format.
He hit his 69th six of 2026, sur...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter