On day four of the second Test at St George’s Park, South Africa left Sri Lanka struggling at 205-5, chasing a target of 348. Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj each claimed two wickets. Kagiso Rabada initiated the Sri Lankan downfall by dismissing opener Dimuth Karunaratne early in the innings.Sri Lanka’s counterattack was led by Dhananjaya…

Bangladesh U 19 team (Screengrab) Bangladesh secured their second consecutive U19 Asia Cup title with a 59-run victory over India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Iqbal Hossain Emon and Azizul Hakim led the bowling attack, each taking three wickets.India’s captain, Mohamed Amaan, chose to field first after winning the toss.India’s Yudhajit Guha made…

Rohit Sharma and Team India support staff (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra provided a critical analysis of India’s dismal performance in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide. Reflecting on India’s collapse, Chopra pinpointed batting failures as the crux of the problem, emphasizing the lack of resolve and application from the…

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers weighed in on the Mohammed Siraj-Travis Head verbal spat during the Adelaide Test, stating while such on-field exchanges are part of the game, it is important to maintain respect and ensure they don’t escalate beyond acceptable limits.The confrontation began…

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday issued a strong message to India’s bowling unit, after the disappointing loss in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, stressing that Jasprit Bumrah cannot carry the entire burden alone.Speaking candidly, Rohit emphasised the need for collective responsibility from all bowlers….

Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) Rohit Sharma had a forgettable return as India captain and batter in the second Test at Adelaide, which former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and batter Cheteshwar Pujara see as a worry for the visitors going ahead in the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy.India lost the pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval…

NEW DELHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has suggested that Pakistan should not participate in cricket events in India, even ICC tournaments. The Afridi remark comes amid India’s refusal to play the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, which takes place in January-March next year.Afridi believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs to take a stronger position…

Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj (Paul Kane/Getty Images) A confrontation between Australian batter Travis Head and Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj occurred during the second Border-Gavaskar Test match at Adelaide. Head had hit Siraj for a four and a six before Siraj bowled him out.Siraj’s celebration after dismissing Head, who was leading the Australian scoring, prompted…

India lost to Australia by 10 wickets in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a scornful look at India’s defeat in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide, suggesting that India’s bowlers were helpless against Travis Head who scored a century to put his team in the box…