Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has shared his thoughts on the Indian cricket team’s recent performances against New Zealand. Clarke believes that the team’s demanding schedule has contributed to their recent struggles.“Take nothing away from New Zealand, but it tells me India are so fatigued. Some…

NEW DELHI: India A endured a disastrous start to their second unofficial Test against Australia A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, losing four wickets inside three overs, including veteran batter KL Rahul for just 4 runs.All eyes were on Rahul’s form ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but the 32-year-old failed to make…

Afghanistan players (ACB Photo) Afghanistan secured a comfortable victory in the first One-Day International against Bangladesh, winning by 92 runs on Wednesday. The star of the show was Afghanistan’s 18-year-old spinner, Allah Ghazanfar, who recorded career-best figures of 6-26.Ghazanfar’s impressive performance effectively dismantled Bangladesh’s middle and lower order. At one stage, Bangladesh seemed well-placed to…

Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) Rishabh Pant‘s twin half-centuries in Mumbai helped him end the three-Test series against New Zealand as the top-scorer, which has taken him to No. 6 in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen.Pant was the only Indian batsman to aggregate over 200 runs during the embarrassing 0-3 whitewash against New…

Jalaj Saxena. (Pic Credit – X) Kerala’s all-rounder Jalaj Saxena became the first player to achieve the remarkable double of 6000 runs and 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy during Elite Group C fourth round match against Uttar Pradesh at St Xavier’s College Ground. Saxena, who crossed the 6000-run mark in Kerala’s previous match in…

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh on Wednesday shared a video, which went viral in quick time, that captured a fan’s impressive attempt at mimicking his iconic cricket shots played over the years.The fan flawlessly recreated Yuvraj’s signature style, from his famous pull shots to his powerful sixes, earning widespread admiration online.Yuvraj, who was known for his…

Shreyas Iyer, the Indian middle-order batsman, has been absent from the Test team since India’s tour of England in January. He is now making significant progress in the domestic Ranji Trophy, achieving consecutive centuries for his Mumbai team.Mumbai’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stage depend on a victory in this match. Shreyas Iyer’s return…

Thomas Draca (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Thomas Jack Draca turned 24 last month and has now made history by becoming the first player from Italy to register for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.Set to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, this year’s IPL auction has attracted a record-breaking 1,574…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo Credits IPL/BCCI) NEW DELHI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction approaching, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has shared some bold and intriguing insights about Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) strategy.The franchise has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and uncapped pacer Yash Dayal, keeping Rs 83 crore available…

Sandeep Patil. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: 1983 World Cup winner Sandeep Patil on Wednesday described India’s recent series loss to New Zealand as a ‘wake-up call’, urging the team to leave the past behind as they gear up for the upcoming Australia tour.Patil emphasized that India must learn from their mistakes in order…