NEW DELHI: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) confirmed on Thursday that the upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir will be played in Hubballi. The move has been made to allow safety upgrade work at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to progress faster.The final will begin on February 24.“KSCA had…
Imad Wasim’s ex-wife seeks help from PM Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: Imad Wasim’s former wife, Sannia Ashfaq, has made serious allegations against the Pakistani cricketer through social media posts. She accused him of forcing her to undergo an abortion in December 2023 and called him a “murderer,” saying she has proof to support…
Afghanistan’s all-round balance will again depend heavily on Azmatullah Omarzai, whose eight wickets in three matches underline his influence with the ball. Support from the spin group has also shaped match phases, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman producing a strong outing in one game and Noor Ahmad facing a difficult run of results. Managing these variations…
India’s Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has backed Varun Chakravarthy as India’s most dangerous weapon at the moment, even suggesting that the mystery spinner is proving more lethal than Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Srikkanth also expressed surprise that Varun is not receiving the recognition he deserves.Varun…
Shai Hope (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: West Indies ended their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup with a commanding 42-run win over Italy, powered by Shai Hope’s second consecutive half-century and a disciplined bowling display. Despite a shaky start with the bat, the Caribbean side found momentum and carried it into the…
Shivam Dube said guidance from former India captain MS Dhoni helped shape his batting approach after he played a match-winning 67-run knock in the last group-stage match of the T20 World Cup against Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Dube said he had struggled against pace bowling early in his career, but advice from…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) Ahmedabad: For someone who would get picked for team India only if Hardik Pandya got injured and who even was struggling to find a place in the Mumbai team for one season, Shivam Dube has come a long way. His ability to tonk the spinners for big…
Albie Morkel (L) with South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada during a training session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Ahead of their final Group D encounter against the United Arab Emirates, South Africa’s specialist consultant Albie Morkel brought a touch of humour to the press conference. Asked if he exchanges coaching ideas…
India vs Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammad Amir recently compared Pakistan’s current cricket team with the side from the 1990s. He said the respect Pakistan once commanded has faded.“The Pakistan team in the 90s and the current team has a difference. India used to fear us back then, now they don’t take us seriously…
Jammu and Kashmir’s players celebrate after the team’s victory in Ranji Trophy semifinal against Bengal. (PTI Photo) KALYANI: History had barely settled in when the phone rang. A familiar face flashed up on a video call. Minutes after Jammu and Kashmir sealed a spot in the Ranji Trophy final, the team heard from BCCI president…
