Lucknow: Kanpur-born wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla has been named the new captain of the Oman national cricket team, succeeding long-serving skipper Jatinder Singh ahead of key international assignments, including the ACC Men’s Premier Cup and the final leg of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign.Vinayak, 31, who hails from Shyamnagar in Kanpur, made his…
India’s batsman Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Sanju Samson‘s sudden fall in India’s T20I pecking order, questioning whether outside pressure and social media narratives are beginning to influence selection decisions. Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign earlier this…
Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe produced a brilliant all-round performance to beat Bangladesh by 25 runs in a thrilling low-scoring contest in the first ODI at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. After being bowled out for just 141, Zimbabwe fought back with the ball to dismiss Bangladesh for 116 in 33.1 overs…
NEW DELHI: England have named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Harry Brook’s side goes into the match with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after beating India by four wickets at Old Trafford. The opening T20I was washed out due to rain. England eye…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root Joe Root‘s outing against New Zealand in the 2nd Test wasn’t one of those innings that usually finds a place in the highlights package.Scores of 21 and 18 at Trent Bridge did little to prevent England slipping to a 1-2 series defeat after taking an early lead. Ben Stokes’ decision…
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st ODI: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Sunday. Miraz said the team wanted to make the most of the early moisture in the pitch and hoped…
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, top-scored with a whirlwind 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team put up a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A…
Australia Women’s team, rewriting history Normal services has resumed in women’s international cricket. Australia are back. After losing in back-to-back semifinals, the Australian women’s team, led by a new captain in Sophie Molineux, has clinched a World Cup again.Powered by a magnificent half-century by experienced campaigner Beth Mooney (64, 49b, 10×4) and explosive young gun…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Rajat Patidar‘s return to India’s T20I side will have to wait, arguing that the current batting line-up leaves little room for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain despite his impressive performances.Patidar was not included in India’s 16-member squad for the ongoing five-match T20I series against…
Dasun Shanaka getting congratulated by teammates (X-Seattle Orcas) Dasun Shanaka delivered one of the most remarkable finishes in Cognizant Major League Cricket history, claiming the tournament’s first-ever double hat-trick to help the Seattle Orcas defend a modest total and seal a thrilling nine-run victory over the Texas Super Kings. Defending just 121, the Orcas looked…
