India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign begins with high expectations following last year’s ODI triumph. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s squad faces a tough Group 1, including Australia and South Africa. (Photo/IANS) More than 48 years since India contested its first ICC World Cup match, on Jan 1, 1978, the side arrives in England for the Women’s…
Ireland host Team India for a two-match T20I series later this month. Cricket Ireland has issued an official statement after days of unrest and violence in Belfast, with the governing body closely monitoring the situation ahead of India’s two-match T20I series in the city later this month.The disturbances erupted following a knife attack earlier this…
Nikhil Chaudhary, an India-born cricketer, has achieved a historic feat by being selected for Australia’s T20I team.(Photo/IANS) During this year’s IPL, 30 year-old Nikhil Chaudhary was travelling with Delhi Capitals as a net bowler, with an outside chance of landing a contract. He took a few days off to visit his family and childhood coach…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already shown enough promise to succeed at the highest level, according to veteran umpire and referee Virender Sharma, who believes the teenager’s performances in the IPL are a strong indicator of what lies ahead.Sharma, who has officiated in international and domestic cricket across…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Young Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s long-awaited India debut now appears to be just around the corner. The 15-year-old batting prodigy has earned a place in India’s squad for the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland later this month and is also set to travel with the team for the five-match…
Captains of the Women’s T20 World Cup teams. (ICC Photo) The stage is set for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with England and Wales ready to host the biggest edition of the tournament yet from June 12 to July 5. A record 12 teams will battle across seven venues and…
Virat Kohli , Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes the experience of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be crucial to India’s title chances at the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the veteran duo can play a major role in supporting captain Shubman Gill during…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Bangladesh created history on Thursday by clinching their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest with a composed five-wicket win in the second match.A lengthy rain interruption of nearly two-and-a-half hours forced officials to revise Bangladesh’s target under…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is proving he is far more than a power-hitting T20 sensation after the 15-year-old impressed once again for India A in the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka.Sooryavanshi caught the eye with a sparkling 44 off just 22 balls against Afghanistan A on Thursday, continuing…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan A pulled off a surprise four-run victory over a strong India A side via the DLS method in a rain-affected tri-series match on Thursday.India A put up a big total of 349/9 in a 49-over innings, but Afghanistan A stayed ahead of the DLS par score when rain forced the match to…
