ILT20 Season 3 (Photo by ILT20) DUBAI: The Dubai International Stadium transformed into a vibrant theatre on Friday, with loud Indian music filling the air, making media personnel, fans, and even ground staff groove to Bollywood beats. From “Kudi Mainu Kehndi” to “Laal Peeli Akhiyaan”, the deafening tunes played by DJs, accompanied by dancers in…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI video grab) DUBAI: All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when India take on England in the limited-overs series at home, as both the star batters aim to regain form and get into rhythm ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy next month. India will play…

NEW DELHI: Comical overthrows in cricket often involve moments of miscommunication, bad luck, or sheer clumsiness, leading to unintended hilarity.In amateur cricket, overthrows are far more frequent. A classic scenario involves multiple players throwing the ball to each other in a desperate attempt to hit the stumps, only for the batters to keep running while…

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry‘s catch at the edge of the boundary was one of the highlights during Sri Lanka’s innings as the two teams met in the third ODI of their series in Auckland on Saturday.With Sri Lanka in command at 160 for 2 in the 30th over after opting to bat first, skipper…

Wiaan Mulder (Photo by Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: In a pulsating contest at Kingsmead, Durban’s Super Giants (DSG) held their nerve to defeat the Pretoria Capitals (PC) by two runs in SA20’s second league match. Despite a dazzling 154-run opening partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz (89 off 43) and Will Jacks (64 off 35), PC faltered in…

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, one of cricket’s most respected and legendary figures, celebrates his birthday on January 11 and turned 52 this year. Known as “The Wall“, Dravid is admired not just for his exceptional cricketing talent but also for his grace, humility, and dedication to the sport.Born in Indore, Dravid scored over 13,000 runs…

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) SYDNEY: India captain Rohit Sharma was all set to call it a day after the fourth Test versus Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but it is understood that some “well-wishers” from the outside forced him to change his mind.After batting in the middle order in Adelaide…

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Sportzpics Photo) Eighteen-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius impressed in the SA20 tournament, leading the Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket win over the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. His powerful 97 runs off just 51 balls at Boland Park showcased his potential.Pretorius, awaiting his Matric results, partnered with former England captain Joe Root. Together, they built a 132-run…