Ayush Badoni (File Pic – IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi created a unique chapter in cricket history on Friday, becoming the first team to deploy all 11 players as bowlers in a T20 match. The remarkable feat was achieved during their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter against Manipur at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Manipur won…
NEW ELHI: On day two of the first Test match on Friday in Christchurch, England defeated an error-plagued New Zealand thanks to an undefeated century from a courageous Harry Brook.Brook was 132 not out at stumps as the visitors rallied from 71-4 to 319-5, 29 runs behind the hosts and with five wickets remaining.After being…
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legends Allan Border and Matthew Hayden expressed concerns about Australia’s handling of Virat Kohli during India’s 295-run win in the first Test in Perth. Kohli scored an unbeaten century in the second innings, his first Test hundred in 18 months.Border voiced his disappointment regarding Australia’s approach to Kohli’s innings. “I was…
England’s Joe Root (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Joe Root, one of England’s greatest-ever cricketers, marked a significant milestone by becoming the fourth English player and the 11th in the world to play 150 Test matches. The first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch was expected to be a celebration of Root’s illustrious career, but it…
File Pic: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appear set for a fresh chapter under Virat Kohli‘s leadership in the 2025 IPL season, with the franchise assembling a strong 22-member squad during the recent auction in Jeddah. Kohli, who previously captained the side from 2013 to 2021, is poised…
ANDHRA FLAVOUR DOWN UNDER: Nitish Kumar Reddy in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images) After his impressive Test debut at Perth’s Optus Stadium, the 21-year-old is being touted as a ‘rare’ bowling allrounder for IndiaHYDERABAD: India’s summer in Australia has gotten off on a surprisingly high note. What was being forecast as a tour…
NEW DELHI: India swept past Australia for a dominant 295-run win in the first Test in Perth last Monday, wrapping up the match with more than a day to spare.The visitors came into the opening match under pressure after their first home series loss in 12 years, against New Zealand, defeated 0-3.Border-Gavaskar TrophyBut the Jasprit…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that India will make at least two changes for the day-night Adelaide Test against Australia that starts from December 6.After the stupendous victory in the first Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India is scheduled to play a two-day warm-up match against…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is refusing to entertain the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year, despite India’s refusal to play there. This puts the International Cricket Council in a difficult situation as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to finalize the long-awaited schedule. It will be a virtual meeting. The PCB‘s uncompromising stance…
Fresh off a stunning victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, Team India arrived in Canberra on Thursday and had the honor of meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The players appeared in high spirits following their impressive performance, and the meet-and-greet with the Aussie PM added to the celebratory mood. In a…
