NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma has been rewarded for his stellar performances of 70 and 113 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, as the South Africa skipper climbed 14 spots to achieve a career-high 10th place in the ICC Test rankings. This surge comes after South Africa’s commanding 233-run victory.Bavuma’s career-best ranking saw him surpass…
Harmanpreet Kaur. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur has expressed complete support for Shafali Verma, who was recently omitted from India’s ODI squad. The captain is hopeful for Shafali’s return to form before the Women’s World Cup, scheduled in India next year.The team will also miss wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia, who is recovering from a wrist…
(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) KL Rahul sees similarities between himself and 22-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal’s first tour of Australia mirrors Rahul’s own experience a decade ago.In the 2014-15 series, a 22-year-old Rahul debuted at the MCG, scoring 3 and 1. He then opened in Sydney, scoring a remarkable 110.He admitted to feeling nervous. However,…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma will return to lead the side in the second Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval starting Friday after missing the first match to spend time with his family for the birth of his second child.Following a strong opening partnership between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first innings…
MS Dhoni. (Pic Credit – X) MS Dhoni, one of the most respected figures in Indian cricket, has had a stellar career both as a player and captain. Known for his calm demeanour and strong leadership, Dhoni’s relationships with his teammates have generally been amicable, but it has been come to notice that a few…
Prithvi Shaw‘s challenges have mounted since being dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji team due to fitness concerns. The 25-year-old went unsold at the IPL 2025 auction. No franchise bid on him, even at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.Shaw was included in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament squad. In four SMAT 2024 innings, he has…
Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon emphasized that his team is not fixated solely on Jasprit Bumrah or Virat Kohli. While acknowledging their world-class abilities, Lyon highlighted the depth and talent across the Indian squad, stressing the need to…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has always enjoyed batting Down Under, and he proved this once again with a brilliant century in the first Test against Australia in Perth.This marked his return to form, ending a long century drought since his last ton against the West Indies in Port of Spain last year. It was also…
NEW DELHI: India U19 Harvansh Singh Pangalia took the social media by storm by attempting a MS-Dhoni inspired run-out during the U19 Asia Cup match against UAE in Sharjah on Wednesday.Pangalia took a wayward throw and attempted a no-look throw at the stumps in a bid to run the batter out. Despite his effort, the…
(Asian Cricket Council Photo) India secured a dominant 10-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their final Group A match of the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Wednesday. This win propelled them into the semi-finals.Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcased his remarkable talent, living up to the expectations surrounding him.The UAE batted first but struggled,…
