DUBAI: The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet virtually on November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year.The cause of the delay has been India’s refusal to play in Pakistan considering the tense relations between the two countries. India…
Greg Chappell. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell has commended India’s dominance in world cricket, emphasising the pivotal role of their robust domestic cricket system. He credits the structured framework for nurturing young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who represent the bright future of Indian cricket.Jaiswal’s brilliance was on full…
Pakistan leveled the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with a resounding 10-wicket victory at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday. Saim Ayub‘s explosive century propelled Pakistan to an easy chase.Zimbabwe, opting to bat first after winning the toss, were bowled out for a meager 145 in 32.3 overs.Spinners Abrar Ahmed (4-33) and Salman Ali Agha (3-26)…
NEW DELHI: Young Devdutt Padikkal will be replaced by returning captain Rohit Sharma in the Indian playing XI for the second Test in Adelaide, but everyone will be intrigued by KL Rahul‘s batting position in the pink ball warm-up match in Canberra. Rahul might be positioned at number three instead of Padikkal, depending on whether…
NEW DELHI: The incredible Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was brought up in penury, claims that he now uses the knowledge he has garnered from those trying times as fuel to win both on and off the field. With a brilliant century in the opening Test match against Australia, Jaiswal made an impression on his class and…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant wrote an emotional parting letter to his former team, the Delhi Capitals, after joining the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction.During the current Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, Pant was purchased by the Lucknow-based team for an astounding Rs 27 crores, making him the…
Nitish Rana and his wife Saachi Marwah after winning the IPL 2024 title last season. (Instagram) Nitish Rana, a key player for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2018, has joined the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being bought for Rs 4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on November 25th.Rana had been…
Mitchell Starc and KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah has been remarkable, with franchises investing substantial amounts in key players. While some cricketers commanded premium prices, others were acquired at reasonable rates by their respective teams.Here are five notable value-for-money acquisitions from the IPL 2025 auction:Mitchell Starc (Rs 11.75…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans assistant and batting coach Parthiv Patel expressed his delight after the 2022 IPL champions secured England’s ODI and T20I captain Jos Buttler during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Gujarat Titans spent a staggering Rs 15.75 crore to acquire Buttler on Sunday, and Parthiv believes the explosive wicketkeeper-batter is the perfect fit…
Australia captain Pat Cummins, left, and Josh Hazlewood (Getty Images) Australia‘s dismal all-round show and uninspiring body language during the Perth Test, combined with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood’s comments, led to former India coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri saying that “there are some mental cracks” in the Australian team that suffered an embarrassing 295-run defeat…
