Ravindra Jadeja. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja expressed surprise at Team India’s collapse late in the day, in reply to New Zealand‘s 235, describing it as ‘unexpected’. After witnessing a promising start with key partnerships, the team’s sudden loss of wickets left him and the squad in disbelief.Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and…

NEW DELHI: India suffered a six-wicket defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground in Hong Kong on Friday.India posted a total of 119 runs in their allotted six overs, thanks to Bharat Chipli’s explosive 53 off 16 balls, although he had…

NEW DELHI: With just minutes to go for the close of play, Virat Kohli had a huge lapse in judgement as it resulted in an unfortunate run-out on the opening day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday.Going for a non-existent run, Kohli paid the price for the mistake…

Ravindra Jadeja (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: As India suffered yet another collapse — losing three wickets in 8 balls — this time, during the closing stages of play on the opening day of the third Test, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted that things happened all of a sudden and the team did not have time to…

Ricky Ponting (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With just two uncapped players retained and the biggest purse of Rs 110.5 crore going into the mega auction, Punjab Kings will be starting from scratch under new head coach Ricky Ponting.Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh were the only two retained players by the franchise as the side made…

Ravindra Jadeja (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja’s illustrious Test career, spanning 77 matches, instilled a sense of invincibility while playing at home. However, India’s recent Test series loss at home brought his worst fear to reality.“Firstly, I had this fear… personally I had thought that I won’t lose a series in India as long…

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi (AP photo) LAHORE: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Interior Minister, on Friday assured a brisk visa issuance policy for Indian fans wanting to visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. He made the assurances during a meeting with a group of Sikh pilgrims from…

NEW DELHI: At around 4:45 pm, India had 78 runs on the board for the loss of just one wicket against New Zealand and were in cruise control mode with the close of play approaching.Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had raised a 53-run partnership with India closing in on taking the opening day honours after…

(Photo credit: BlackCaps Twitter) NEW DELHI: India committed harakiri late on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Wankhede, slumping to 86 for four at the close of play against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday.Already 0-2 down in the series, India bowlers did really well to first bowl out the…

Ravindra Jadeja (Photo Source: X) Ravindra Jadeja rocked New Zealand in their first innings of the third Test against India on Friday, including two instances when the veteran left-arm spinner struck twice in an over.Having taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first at…