Smriti Mandhana celebrates her hundred with opening partner Pratika Rawal. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational form, smashing a blistering century in the third Women’s ODI against Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Poll What Do You Think About Smriti Mandhana’s Record-Breaking Century? Mandhana’s 70-ball hundred…

Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India Women set a new benchmark in one-day international cricket on Wednesday by recording their highest-ever total in the format. Powered by centuries from Pratika Rawal and skipper Smriti Mandhana, India crossed the 370-run mark in the 42nd over of the third ODI against Ireland in…

Prithvi Shaw. (Photo by Philip Brown/via Getty Images) Barring an official confirmation, Prithvi Shaw is set to be sidelined for Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy matches. He last played in December in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) but was not part of the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.He was labelled “his own enemy” after not being…

Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir in a file photo. NEW DELHI: “This is never guaranteed that I will play all the matches because it’s cricket, it’s the fastest format, and there are back-to-back games. At the end of the day, we are human beings,” Mohammad Amir, who rattled the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan,…

India Women vs Ireland Women Live Score 3rd ODI: India skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and chose to bat in the third and final women’s ODI against Ireland on Wednesday. The hosts, having already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, made two changes to their playing XI. Saima Thakor and Priya…

Scott Boland and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pointed to Scott Boland‘s inclusion as a decisive factor in India’s 3-1 defeat to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fiercely contested five-match series saw Australia reclaim the trophy after a decade, bouncing back from a 0-1 deficit…

Vinod Kambli and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: Some of Mumbai’s cricketing heroes, including legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar and former player Vinod Kambli, were felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) at the opening event of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Wankhede Stadium. During the ceremony, Kambli, who played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs, walked towards…

Prenelan Subrayen (Video grab) Durban’s Super Giants spinner Prenelan Subrayen emphasised the importance of learning from their 28-run defeat against the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 clash at Kingsmead on Tuesday. Despite Quinton de Kock’s fighting 55 off 45 balls, the home side faltered, bowled out for 141 in their chase of 169/7. The…

Imran Tahir showcased his brilliance at 45, helping the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) secure a 28-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants in their SA20 clash on Tuesday. The veteran spinner’s stunning diving catch to dismiss Wiaan Mulder epitomised JSK’s determination and energy. Reflecting on the moment, Tahir said, “I’m just pleased I took that catch…