Pakistan too will not play in India till 2027NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Committee (ICC) is likely to put the final stamp on the proposed hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy in February on Saturday. An official meeting is due to be convened on Saturday with newly appointed ICC chairman Jay Shah virtually attending…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Ajinkya Rahane blazed his way to a stunning 56-ball 98, powering Mumbai to Syed Mushtaq Ali final in Bengaluru on Friday. Rahane’s sizzling knock turned out to be too hot to handle for Baroda in the semi-final as Mumbai chased down the 159-run target with 16 balls…
File Pic: Rohit Sharma of India talks to his players. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field against Australia in the third Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. With the series locked at 1-1, the match…
Three years ago, around this time in January, India did the unthinkable — they stormed the “fortress”, popularly known as “The Gabba”, a bastion that had stood unyielding for over three decades. The Australians, guardians of this impregnable citadel, could never have fathomed in their wildest dreams that they would be handed a humiliation so…
Shubman Gill. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India batter Shubman Gill responded to Pat Cummins after the Australian skipper talked about his approach of using the short ball tactic that had brought them success in Adelaide.“Yeah, potentially. It worked out in the Adelaide Test. It’s always in the back of your mind as…
Usman Khawaja (L) and Steve Smith (R) (AP Photo) Australia’s batting line-up faces a significant challenge in the remaining two Tests of the year: they need to score centuries to avoid recording their lowest century tally this century.The team has only two Tests left in 2024 to improve their century count.Captain Pat Cummins remains optimistic,…
NEW DELHI: The India-Australia rivalry brings no dull moment for the cricket fans, as the sledging and verbal volleys between the players on the ground add a spark to it. But what is seen on the field is not off it, as star Aussie batter Steve Smith opens up about his camaraderie with Virat Kohli.Smith…
Imad Wasim. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Pakistani all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 35-year-old spinner shared the news on Friday, just six months after returning for the T20 World Cup.“After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket,” Imad announced on social media platform X.“Representing…
Rajat Patidar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh skipper Rajat Patidar was at his absolute best on Friday as his unbeaten 29-ball 66 carnage powered his side to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final in Bengaluru.Lighting up the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Patidar assault floored Delhi as the MP made a mockery of 147-run chase,…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. (AFP Photo) Sunil Gavaskar, a former Indian cricketer, highlighted Jasprit Bumrah‘s significant contribution to India’s pace attack. He discussed how other pacers, especially Mohammed Siraj, could help reduce Bumrah’s workload.The first two World Test Championship matches between India and Australia were split. India won the first match in Perth by…
