Ruturaj Gaikwad. (File Pic – BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: November 28 holds a special place for Ruturaj Gaikwad as it marks significant milestones in his cricketing journey. On this day, he achieved remarkable personal and professional feats, cementing his status as a rising star of Indian cricket.November 28 has become a lucky charm for Gaikwad,…
Karn Sharma and Rasikh Dar Every year at the IPL auction, the owners and team management of various franchises have invested heavily in the uncapped players. Through the years, many young uncapped players have fetched the big bucks, whether at the mini auction or the mega auction.At the 2014 auction, the right-arm leg-spinner and left-handed…
Allah Ghazanfar (X Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s just over a month since India A had to suffer a crushing defeat in the semi-final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at the hands of Afghanistan A, the eventual winner of the tournament.The match saw Tilak Varma’s team get knocked out of the…
NEW DELHI: In a heartfelt farewell, Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar announced his departure from Sunrisers Hyderabad after spending over a decade with the franchise. The 34-year-old took to X to express his gratitude to the SRH management, teammates, and fans for their unwavering support throughout his journey. “After 11 incredible years with SRH, I say…
Beau Webster. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia on Thursday announced their squad for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played in Adelaide from December 6.Uncapped Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster was included in the 14-member squad as the back-up for Mitch Marsh, who pulled up sore during the Perth Test,…
Prithvi Shaw (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he was listed at a base price of Rs 75 lakh. On the second day of the two-day affair, Shaw attracted no bidders, even in the accelerated round. Following…
NEW DELHI: After the stupendous victory in the first Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian cricket team landed in Canberra.India A is scheduled to play a two-day warm-up match against Prime Ministers XI at the Manuka Oval in the Australian capital of Canberra from Saturday.The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video…
Prithvi Shaw. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images) Ex-Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre on why Prithvi was ignored by franchises at the auction, which dealt latest career blow to the once-promising batterMUMBAI: Among those who were left hurting by the dwindling fortunes of Prithvi Shaw, who wasn’t picked by any of the 10…
NEW DELHI: Arguably the greatest fast bowler in the history of cricket, Wasim Akram‘s influence extends beyond his records. The former Pakistani cricketer and captain has inspired generations of fast bowlers globally, especially in Pakistan, where his reverse swing mastery set a template for many bowlers. After retiring as one of the greats of the…
New Zealand and England will for the first time compete for the Crowe-Thorpe trophy, which was named in honour of former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe and England batsman Graham Thorpe. An injury to wicketkeeper Jordan Cox means Ollie Pope will take the gloves and drop down the order to bat at six with Bethell…
