Rajesh Banik played 42 first-class matches and 24 List A games (Image credit – tripurainfo) Former Tripura all-rounder Rajesh Banik, who represented India in the Under-19 World Cup, died in a road accident at Anandanagar in west Tripura, officials said on Saturday. Banik, aged 40, is survived by his father, mother and brother.His death on…
Steve Smith has clapped back at Stuart Broad’s banter ahead of The Ashes (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Ahead of the much-awaited Ashes series between Australia and England, veteran batter Steve Smith responded with humour to Stuart Broad’s recent comments, saying with a smile that it might indeed be their “worst team since 2010.” “It’s…
NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket stands on the verge of a defining chapter in its history, echoing the spirit of the men’s iconic 1983 World Cup triumph. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team is preparing to take on a formidable South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup final on Sunday — a…
How much will Team India women win if they are to lift the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday? (Images via Getty Images) The Indian women’s cricket team stands one win away from rewriting history as they face South Africa in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.It…
The friendship between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill is not unknown to cricket fans. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The friendship between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill is not unknown to cricket fans. The two childhood buddies share a warm bond that is clearly visible both on and off the field. They began their cricket journey…
File photo of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. (Agencies) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on November 4. The controversy arose when India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council…
Diljit Dosanjh shares a hilarious moment with Indian cricketers (screengrabs) Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh has made a new social media post featuring cricketers Arshdeep Singh and Jitesh Sharma in Australia. The players are currently competing in the T20I series against the Aussies.Dosanjh is in Australia for the Aura Tour. The Punjabi superstar shared a post…
Laura Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon of South Africa celebrate (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) South Africa’s journey to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final has been a story of grit and redemption. After starting their campaign with a crushing defeat to England, few believed they would make it this far. But under Laura Wolvaardt’s…
Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur of India celebrate with team mates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team has scripted a stunning turnaround to book their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final, where they will take on South Africa on November 2 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy…
Shivam Dube (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s four-wicket loss to Australia in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground not only gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series but also brought an end to one of the most remarkable streaks in international cricket. All-rounder Shivam Dube’s record run of 37…
