Hardik Pandya last played for India in the Asia Cup fixture vs Sri Lanka. New Delhi: India premier white-ball all-rounder Hardik Pandya is done with his domestic warm-up and is all set to join the Indian cricket team in Cuttack on December 6, the day entire squad will assemble for the five-T20I series vs South…
Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the Indian team management to develop the ability to win matches even in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, created history on Wednesday by successfully chasing down a daunting target of 359 to level the three-match…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the team management’s decision to leave out Mohammed Siraj from the ODI setup, insisting he “cannot wrap his head around” how one of India’s most successful recent pacers has suddenly been reduced to a red-ball specialist. His comments came after India failed…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham on day 3 Test match in Christchurch. (Image: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) New Zealand dominated the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on day three, with Tom Latham scoring 145 and Rachin Ravindra contributing 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket. At stumps, New Zealand reached…
Virat Kohli celebrates his century in Raipur. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s extraordinary form reached new heights on Wednesday, yet his second successive century was not enough to prevent South Africa from scripting a series-levelling chase of 359 in Raipur. Despite Kohli’s majestic 102 — his 53rd ODI hundred — India suffered a…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1: Ben Stokes opted to bat first as England won the toss in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba. Australia, already 1-0 up after crushing England in Perth, shocked by leaving out Pat Cummins despite speculation he had recovered from a back injury. Stand-in…
Liam Livingstone (Pic credit: ILT20) Liam Livingstone‘s explosive unbeaten 82 off 38 balls, including five sixes in the final over, propelled Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to a 39-run victory over Sharjah Warriorz in their opening match of ILT20 Season 4 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Knight Riders posted 233/4, the second-highest total in tournament history,…
India captain KL Rahul, front right, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul admitted his team “needed to be sharper” in crucial phases but firmly pointed to the toss and heavy dew as the biggest factors in India’s four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Tuesday. Go…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A light and endearing moment took place during the second ODI in Raipur when wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant spotted an eyelash on Rohit Sharma’s face just before South Africa began their chase. Though not part of the playing XI, Pant walked up to Rohit near the…
Prasidh Krishna on the left with Virat Kohli on the right (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Prasidh Krishna faced heavy backlash on social media after India slipped to a four-wicket loss against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday. The pacer endured a forgettable evening, returning figures of 8.2-0-85-2, finishing with…
