(Photo credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis struck impressive half-centuries as India beat Ireland by six wickets in the first Women’s ODI in Rajkot on Friday. Rawal played a mature innings, scoring a career-best 89 runs off 96 balls, including 10 fours and a six, anchoring the chase of 239 runs.Go…

Dinesh Karthik and Joe Root (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has etched his name in history as the first Indian cricketer to take part in the SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 tournament. With Paarl Royals gearing up for their season opener against Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Saturday, anticipation is building.The Royals are…

NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Premanand Ji Maharaj praised star India cricketer Virat Kohli for his exceptional contribution to Indian cricket, remarking, “You are spreading happiness in the entire country through your game.”Kohli and his actress wife, Anushka Sharma, recently met Premanand Ji in Vrindavan with their kids, Vamika and Akaay.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has “one of the best defences” in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity. Ashwin praised Pant’s ability to completely change a match on his own, but he claimed that…

PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi (centre), during his recent visit to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo: PCB video grab) The ICC Champions Trophy will run from February 19 to March 9, but concerns over Pakistan’s preparedness grew when scenes of incomplete construction work at stadiums in all three host cities suggested delay and went viral on…

Inzamam-ul-Haq, left, and Misbah-ul-Haq (Agency Photos) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the names of latest inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame, chosen after a voting process conducted by an independent panel of 11 members, according to a PCB press release. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar are the latest to…

Steve Smith after his dismissal that left left stranded at 9,999 runs against India in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith missed the 10,000 Test-run milestone by just one run, but Australia defeated India 3-1 in the recent five-match series to finally win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after four attempts.Even while it…

Photo Credit: @faizanlakhani on X A six-member delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) took stock of Pakistan’s readiness for the Champions Trophy in Karachi, which is one of the three host cities for the tournament that begins February 19 — according to a Geo News report.Timesofindia.com had reported about ICC’s plans to visit Pakistan…

Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman during a book launch of “281 And Beyond” written by VVS Laxman on November 22, 2018 in Mumbai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman have had numerous partnerships during their playing days and both had excellent record against Australia in Test cricket.One of those partnerships was a…