Shreyas Gopal vs Sikkim (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Right-arm leggie Shreyas Gopal, who will be sharing dressing rooms with former India captain MS Dhoni in the coming Indian Premier League (IPL), led Karnataka to a dominant victory over Sikkim in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday, taking a sensational five-wicket haul to dismiss Sikkim for…
NEW DELHI: The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has banned its players from participating in the Pakistan Super League and other franchise leagues during the domestic season, according to The Telegraph. This move comes as a significant setback for Pakistan cricket, while England players will still be allowed to participate in the Indian Premier…
The all-powerful Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) had a brief virtual meeting today and it’s understood that no decision has been made yet on the Champions Trophy 2025. It is further learnt that the Board will reconvene in the next few days and work towards a positive resolution of the multi-nation event which…
NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its third season, and a crucial step in the preparation process is the mini-auction scheduled for December 15 in Bengaluru. According to a report from Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the five franchises about the auction date…
Delhi SG Pipers on Friday announced the appointment of India’s double Olympic medallist midfielder Shamsher Singh and experienced Australian Jacob Whetton as co-captains of their men’s team for the first season of the revamped Hockey India League. The Delhi franchise also named India vice-captain and striker Navneet Kaur as the skipper of its women’s…
NEW DELHI: India batter Shubman Gill, who missed the first Test against Australia in Perth owing to a thumb injury, provided an update on his fitness after returning to nets on Friday ahead of the pink-ball warm-up game against Australian PM’s XI starting Saturday.“Any ball when it hits the bat, especially in the middle of…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw‘s struggles with the bat persist as the young Mumbai opener endured another disappointing outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite a promising start, Shaw failed to convert it into a substantial score, departing for 23 off 13 balls against Kerala on Friday.Shaw, who failed to attract any bidders at the…
Ayush Badoni (File Pic – IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi created a unique chapter in cricket history on Friday, becoming the first team to deploy all 11 players as bowlers in a T20 match. The remarkable feat was achieved during their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter against Manipur at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Manipur won…
NEW ELHI: On day two of the first Test match on Friday in Christchurch, England defeated an error-plagued New Zealand thanks to an undefeated century from a courageous Harry Brook.Brook was 132 not out at stumps as the visitors rallied from 71-4 to 319-5, 29 runs behind the hosts and with five wickets remaining.After being…
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legends Allan Border and Matthew Hayden expressed concerns about Australia’s handling of Virat Kohli during India’s 295-run win in the first Test in Perth. Kohli scored an unbeaten century in the second innings, his first Test hundred in 18 months.Border voiced his disappointment regarding Australia’s approach to Kohli’s innings. “I was…
