Jasprit Bumrah celebrating (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah was not just the toast of the nation back home during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) but also hailed as a modern-day great by the Australian fans and cricket fraternity for his exploits during India’s tour Down Under. On that note, former Australian captain Micahel Clarke feels Bumrah…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah captained the Indian team in a couple of Tests.With Rohit Sharma absent from the series opener due to personal reasons and also missing out the last Test after dropping himself, Bumrah guided the team to victory in Perth but…
New Zealand secured a commanding victory over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Hamilton, winning by 113 runs. This win gives them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Half-centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were instrumental in New Zealand’s success. Their 112-run partnership for the second wicket laid the foundation for a…
New captain Rilee Rossouw (Pic Credit: Pretoria Capitals) The inaugural season finalist Pretoria Capitals will make another move for the coveted SA20 title as the league kicks off its third season on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The Capitals had a stellar run in the first edition, finishing atop the league stage by winning seven of…
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal file photo NEW DELHI: Amid rumours of everything not being well between India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and social media influencer wife Dhanashree Verma, the latter on Wednesday hit out at ‘faceless’ trolls for spreading fake news.In a social media post, a fuming Dhanashree said that the murmur and false news…
Younis Khan. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday the appointment of Younis Khan as the national team’s mentor for the Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19.The ACB’s statement confirmed that Younis will provide mentorship during Afghanistan’s training camp in Pakistan and continue through the ICC tournament’s…
Martin Guptill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down curtains on a remarkable 14-year career.The 38-year-old Guptill scored 23 centuries across formats of the game, representing the Kiwis in 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests.Guptill’s last appearance for New Zealand came back in…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s woeful run with the bat in Test cricket continues to be a talking point in the cricketing circles with his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Faf du Plessis throwing his weight behind his potential return to form.In the five Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli scored just 190 runs at an…
Abhimanyu Easwaran. (Pic Credit – X) Young Indian player Abhimanyu Easwaran’s cricketing journey is a tale of grit and patience. Despite a stellar domestic record, including consistent performances for Bengal and India A, the domestic doyen continues to wait for his maiden India cap. Poll What Do You Think About Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Continued Patience for…
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday relocated the venues of the upcoming tri-series involving Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa to Lahore and Karachi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. The tri-series was originally scheduled to take place in Multan but with the Gaddafi Stadium in…
