NEW DELHI: Wherever Virat Kohli goes, a sea of fans is never far behind. From selfies and autographs to a simple greeting, such scenes have become routine whenever the former India captain is around. That familiar frenzy was on display once again in Vadodara as Kohli prepared for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New…
India’s Dhruv Jurel during a training session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Dhruv Jurel has been named as injured Rishabh Pant’s replacement for the three-match ODI series, starting from Sunday in Vadodara. Rishabh Pant was on Saturday ruled out of…
Pretoria Capitals (PC) players celebrate beating Paarl Royals (PR) by 21 runs. (SA20) In searing Paarl heat and on a pitch that offered little for stroke-play, Pretoria Capitals produced a disciplined all-round performance to outlast Paarl Royals by 21 runs and move to third on the SA20 points table.Asked to bat first, the Capitals were…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians made light work of Delhi Capitals on Saturday as they put in a complete team performance to register a comfortable 50-run win in the Women’s Premier League. After doing well with the bat, MI’s bowlers stepped up and ensured there were no late scares.Batting first, Mumbai Indians were powered by brilliant…
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Image credit: ICC) Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has admitted that the uncertainty over his team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India is taking a psychological toll on the players, even as they try to behave as if “everything is ok”. Shanto also criticised Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Umran Malik, often compared with Pakistan’s legendary Shoaib Akhtar for his raw pace, has been left out of Jammu and Kashmir’s squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp in Pondicherry. The decision has surprised many fans, especially given Malik’s experience at the international level. Picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for…
UP Warriorz’ Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during a Women’s Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Phoebe Litchfield’s aggressive 78 off 40 balls could not prevent UP Warriorz from going down as Gujarat Giants registered a 10-run…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again underlined why he is being spoken about as a generational batting talent after producing a breathtaking knock in India U19’s World Cup warm-up match against Scotland. In a game designed primarily for preparation rather than results, Sooryavanshi ensured the focus stayed…
Pakistan pacer Zaman Khan’s action questioned (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A fresh controversy has erupted in the Big Bash League after Pakistan’s young fast bowler Zaman Khan was questioned over his unusual bowling action during a match on Saturday. The incident quickly grabbed attention as Australia star David Warner openly raised concerns on the field. Zaman…
Yuvraj Singh and Sanju Samson (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: A viral nets video has thrust Sanju Samson back into the spotlight as India step into the final stretch of preparations for the T20 World Cup. The clip, widely shared across social media platforms, shows the wicketkeeper-batter receiving batting tips from former India star Yuvraj…
