India captain Rohit Sharma with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has expressed concerns over head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s flexible approach in white-ball cricket, cautioning that it could lead to uncertainty among players. Zaheer’s remarks come amid India’s frequent experimentation with batting positions in the ongoing limited-overs series against England.India have…

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson delivered a masterclass on Monday, scoring an unbeaten century to lead his team to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore. Chasing a target of 305, Williamson’s brilliance ensured New Zealand’s highest successful ODI chase against South Africa, securing their place in the…

Wandile Gwavu (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The second match of the ongoing tri-series in Pakistan between South Africa and New Zealand witnessed an unusual occurrence on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Wandile Gwavu, the fielding coach of the South African team, was seen fielding for them during the 37th over of New Zealand’s innings.This…

Skipper keeps critics at bay with welcome return to formCUTTACK: Rohit Sharma generally enjoys his interactions with journalists and often sports a smiling face at press conferences. But at the pre-match media conference ahead of the first game of the ongoing ODI series against England in Nagpur, Rohit lost his cool, a rarity for him.Asked…

CUTTACK: Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja, who came up with another impressive performance in the second ODI against England, believes his recent stint in domestic cricket in the Ranji Trophy helped him get into the right rhythm even for the white-ball 50-over format. Jadeja played two Ranji Trophy matches for Saurashtra before the England series but bowled…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may be going through a lean phase with the bat, but the India batting superstar’s charm and charisma is still intact.Virat missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to an injury but he was back for the second ODI in Cuttack.However, Virat could score only 5 runs before he…

NEW DELHI: After missing the second one-day international against India due to a hamstring injury, Jacob Bethell will not be playing in the Champions Trophy next week.Bethell, 21, scored 51 in the first loss last week, but he was not present on Sunday as India seized an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in…

India vs England 2nd ODI witnesses floodlight failure (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The second one-day international (ODI) between India and England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack witnessed an unexpected twist when a floodlight failure caused a 35-minute halt in play, leading to a social media meltdown — especially among Pakistan cricket fans.The malfunction occurred near…

Hemang Badani and Venugopal Rao NEW DELHI: Dubai Capitals‘ journey to their maiden ILT20 title in 2025 was nothing short of a dream run, and at the heart of their success were two master strategists — Venugopal Rao and Hemang Badani. The duo, working in perfect synergy as Director of Cricket and Head Coach, respectively,…

Dubai Capitals cricketers celebrate with the ILT20 trophy. (ILT20 photo) Dubai Capitals clinched their maiden ILT20 title in a thrilling final against Desert Vipers, securing a four-wicket victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 189, Sikandar Raza played a decisive role with a blistering 12-ball 34 not out, ensuring victory in the…