Photo Credit: @englandcricket on X India lost the third T20I against England in Rajkot on Tuesday and the home team’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav rued the fact that they let England off the hook despite having them on the ropes. England’s lower order, shepherded by Liam Livingsone (43 off 24 balls), revived the visitors from a…
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot erupted in loud cheers as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav walked out for the toss. But more than his decision to bat or bowl first, the fans were eagerly awaiting one major announcement—the return of star pacer Mohammed Shami.“Arshdeep is resting, Shami comes in,”…
Varun Chakravarthy, right, celebrating with skipper Suryakumar Yadav after taking a wicket in the 3rd T20I against England in Rajkot (BCCI Photo) Varun Chakravarthy‘s exceptional five-wicket spell in the third T20I against England in Rajkot on Tuesday didn’t come in a winning cause, but the Indian mystery spinner was happy about the way he bowled,…
NEW DELHI: Following India’s loss, Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the conditions in Rajkot, emphasizing how the surface slowed down in the second innings, which helped England’s spinners. Dew was expected, but it never showed up, which benefited England. “What I observed was the pitch definitely got slower in the second innings. We thought that there…
Suryakumar Yadav (Agency Photo) India captain Suryakumar Yadav, renowned for his attacking 360-degree batting in the shortest format of the game, hasn’t played any innings of note in the first three matches of the ongoing T20I series against England and has paid the price for his ultra-aggressive approach, which former England captain Michael Vaughan finds…
Johnson Charles led the Sharjah Warriors to victory with his explosive knock of 71 runs off 33 balls (ANI Photo) An explosive half-century by Johnson Charles took Sharjah Warriorz to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 on Tuesday, and the blistering knock included a 28-run over.Chasing a below-par target of 132,…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains steadfast in its assurance that the National Stadium in Karachi will be prepared to host matches for the upcoming Champions Trophy, despite growing concerns over the venue’s readiness for the marquee event, set to begin on February 19.Pakistan’s leading English daily, Dawn, reported on Wednesday that completing…
Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara hold Rajasthan Royals jersey (@rajasthanroyals X Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals, one of the most iconic franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has unveiled its new jersey for the 2025 season.Designed by talented students from a Jodhpur college, the jersey highlights the franchise’s dedication to nurturing young homegrown talent…
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 104 after surpassing 10,000 Test runs, guiding Australia to a commanding position alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.Australia reached 330-2 in 81.1 overs before rain brought an early end to play…
Image credit: Mayank Agarwal NEW DELHI: Karnataka recently scripted history by winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) for a record fifth time in the 2024-25 edition, bringing an end to their five-year title drought. One of the key reasons behind this triumph was the performance of captain Mayank Agarwal, who finished as the edition’s second-highest…
