NEW DELHI: “Oh! Knocks him over, gets his first wicket,” Commentator Harsha Bhogle erupted in joy as Travis Head, an omnipresent nemesis of Team India, started walking off, keeping his head down in dismay.On the receiving end of Bhogle’s plaudits was debutant Harshit Rana, who had completely outfoxed the Australian batting maestro with the work…
Mitchell Starc (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: On the opening day of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, an unprecedented 17 wickets fell, giving the blockbuster series a chaotic start.With the quicks wreaking havoc on a grassy and bouncy Optus Stadium track, batters looked clueless and helpless but Australian senior pacer Mitchell Starc defended…
Mohammad Abbas (Photo by Shaun Roy/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Experienced Pakistani pacer Mohammad Abbas on Friday equalled legend Imran Khan‘s record of 13 ten-wicket hauls in first-class cricket. Abbas achieved the feat during the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy‘s fifth round.Representing Lahore Blues, Abbas put up an impressive performance, taking six wickets for 39 runs in 22 overs,…
Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which begins on Saturday, is generating a lot of excitement among fans due to the participation of some of India’s top players, including Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami. The tournament coincides with the upcoming IPL mega auction.Hardik will play under the…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: The 2024-25 edition of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy on Friday got off to a chaotic start as a record 17 wickets fell on the opening day of the Perth Test.As batters found themselves in the firing line, the quicks from both the sides enjoyed the grassy…
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council will hold an emergent meeting of its board on Tuesday to take a final call and resolve the deadlock around the 2025 Champions Trophy in February-March next year in Pakistan. The meeting, during which a final verdict on the fate of the tournament is likely to be given, will be…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah was at his absolute best on Friday as his magical spell put India in command against Australia on the opening day of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth.Bumrah produced a fiery spell as his four-for had the hosts down on their knees at…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: In a stunning start to the latest edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the opening day of the Perth Test saw as many as 17 wickets falling as bowlers wreaked havoc on a grassy and bouncy Optus Stadium track.After India were shot down to 150 all out, Australia too found…
NEW DELHI: The 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy got off to an exhilarating start at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday as pacers wreaked havoc on a blockbuster 17-wicket day. The batters from both sides were brought down to their knees as Australia and India quicks turned out to be lethal on Day…
