New Zealand are upbeat after the eight-wicket win in the rain-hit first Test against India in Bengaluru, and their middle-order batsman Daryl Mitchell says the team is ready to face any challenge, including a spinning track, in the second match of the series in Pune beginning this Thursday. Kiwi pacers bowled India out for an…
Parthiv Patel. (Photo Courtesy: Parthiv Patel X handle) Parthiv Patel is all set to join Gujarat Titans as batting mentor from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Sources close to developments reveal that Patel will join the support staff led by former India cricketer Ashish Nehra. Patel replaces Gary Kirsten who was earlier the…
Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook feels that Kane Williamson of New Zealand is the only player who can equal the in-form Joe Root at this “precise moment in time.”Along with Virat Kohli and Steven Smith, the ‘Fab Four’ of Test cricket includes Root and Williamson….
Shubman Gill, a key player for the Indian cricket team, has recovered from neck stiffness and is fit to play in the second Test against New Zealand. Gill missed the first Test in Bengaluru, which India lost. His absence was notable, especially in the first innings when India’s batting lineup struggled significantly, scoring only 46…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Joe Root has the potential to overtake the great Sachin Tendulkar as the most prolific run scorer in Test cricket history, according to former England captain Alastair Cook.During the current series against Pakistan in Multan, Root overtook Cook as England’s top scorer in Test cricket.The 39-year-old…
Mitchell Starc (X Photo) (1) Mitchell Starc made a strong return to first-class cricket by taking six wickets for New South Wales against Victoria in Melbourne on Monday. Starc’s performance marked his re-entry into the game after some time away and is seen as a positive sign for Australian cricket.During the second innings, Starc achieved…
Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami form one of the most potent fast-bowling partnerships in world cricket. Their combination is highly effective due to a blend of contrasting but complementary skills.While Bumrah is known…
Steve Smith bats during the Sheffield Shield. Image: Video Screengrab Steve Smith endured a terrible outing at the top of the order for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield competition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After contributing just three runs in the first innings, Smith was dismissed for a duck in the…
New Zealand Cricket slammed online ahead of 2nd Test (Photo Credits: PTI/X) NEW DELHI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) faced backlash from Indian fans after posting a map of India on social media that depicted inaccurate borders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The map was part of a creative announcement detailing the Kiwis’ travel…
Cricket Committee also suggests using 2 new balls for only first 25 overs of ODIsNEW DELHI: In its bid to promote Test and ODI formats, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has come up with key recommendations which could see every World Test Championship (WTC) series having minimum three Tests, and two balls being used for…
