India Captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but…
India came from behind to beat Uruguay 3-2 and finish on top of Pool A in the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in New Zealand on Thursday. Deepika scored a brace while Deepika Soreng added one as India completed a hat-trick of wins in the tournament, having earlier defeated the USA and Japan. The USA finished…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana produced one of the most remarkable all-round performances in Women’s T20 World Cup history, becoming the first skipper to score a half-century and claim three wickets in the same match, though her heroic effort ultimately ended in heartbreak as South Africa edged a thrilling…
Officials break ground at the site of the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in southern California. (AP) New Delhi: July 1 will mark a watershed moment for cricket in the USA and more specifically in California, when the Knight Riders Cricket Ground hosts its first match in Major League Cricket (MLC). With the LA Knight Riders…
South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets. (Pic credit: Proteas Women) South Africa held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Pakistan by two wickets in a low-scoring thriller and open their Women’s T20 World Cup account with a hard-fought victory. What appeared to be a routine chase turned into a tense contest as…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill added another feather to his cap during his commanding century against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, surpassing MS Dhoni on the list of fastest Indians to 1,000 ODI runs in terms of balls faced.The India captain reached the four-figure milestone in just 954 deliveries, edging past former…
Shubman Gill (L) and Ishan Kishan (R) stitched a 224-run partnership during the second ODI between India and Afghanistan. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: It is no secret that Team India‘s head coach Gautam Gambhir is a strong believer in the left-right batting combination.The foundation of India’s T20I template has been built around that principle. With…
India stunned reigning world champion Germany 3-1 with an inspired performance in the FIH Pro League on Wednesday, celebrating midfielder Manpreet Singh’s record-breaking appearance in style. The 33-year-old became India’s most-capped hockey player after making his 413th appearance for the national team, surpassing former captain and current Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, who represented the…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill revealed that he had a double century in his sights after producing a scintillating 154 against Afghanistan in the second ODI on Wednesday, saying he had set himself a target before the series to bat deep and convert starts into match-defining scores.Gill overcame oppressive conditions and severe cramps to…
Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before…
