Smriti Mandhana (Photo credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: India opener Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings following a stellar performance in the series against Ireland. Mandhana, the only Indian in the top 10, scored a magnificent 135 in the third ODI, along with 41 and…
Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja talk to Virat Kohli after the shoulder bump incident at the MCG on December 26, 2024. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian batting star Sam Konstas revealed that he has “no regrets” over the shoulder-bumping incident he had with India’s top batsman Virat Kohli during the…
India cricketers during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team plays an evenly matched England in a five-match series beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday, fans will be closely watching fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami‘s return as they try to make up for the…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has been appointed the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2025 after being acquired for a record Rs 27 crore at the auction. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra described Pant’s rise in Lucknow as fitting for its newest…
Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir with chief selector Ajit Agarkar. NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy has cautioned cricket teams to remain watchful of team discipline following the BCCI‘s introduction of a strict 10-point code of conduct for players. This comes after India’s 1-3 defeat to Australia in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Healy,…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav started his IPL career with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and was a part of the KKR squad from 2012 to 2017. During his stint with KKR, he was mostly used as a lower-order batsman and gained attention for his innovative shots, particularly his scoop shots and his ability to play…
Gulbadin Naib (ILT20 Photo) Dubai Capitals brought Desert Vipers‘ undefeated run to an abrupt halt with a six-wicket win on Monday at the Dubai International Stadium. A combined bowling effort, led by Dushmantha Chameera and Zahir Khan’s three-wicket hauls, restricted the Vipers to a modest 139. Gulbadin Naib then delivered a masterful innings, scoring 78…
For Rishabh Pant, captaining Lucknow Super Giants is an opportunity to create a harmonious atmosphereKOLKATA: Rishabh Pant’s credentials as a leader are growing fast. The wicketkeeper-batter was on Monday named captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the IPL franchise that broke the bank for him at a mind-boggling Rs 27 cr. That at least two…
NEW DELHI: With India and England scheduled to play the first T20I of the white-ball series on Wednesday, the Jos Buttler-led side had their first practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.Buttler is set to play the series against India only as a batsman and will not keep wickets.England Cricket shared a…
NEW DELHI: The player who completes the Indian playing XI for the ICC Champions Trophy next month is Hardik Pandya, according to former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal.Prior to being sidelined by an injury sustained during the campaign, Hardik was an essential part of India’s ODI World Cup 2023 campaign.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
