NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, one of cricket’s most respected and legendary figures, celebrates his birthday on January 11 and turned 52 this year. Known as “The Wall“, Dravid is admired not just for his exceptional cricketing talent but also for his grace, humility, and dedication to the sport.Born in Indore, Dravid scored over 13,000 runs…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) SYDNEY: India captain Rohit Sharma was all set to call it a day after the fourth Test versus Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but it is understood that some “well-wishers” from the outside forced him to change his mind.After batting in the middle order in Adelaide…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Sportzpics Photo) Eighteen-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius impressed in the SA20 tournament, leading the Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket win over the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. His powerful 97 runs off just 51 balls at Boland Park showcased his potential.Pretorius, awaiting his Matric results, partnered with former England captain Joe Root. Together, they built a 132-run…
Mohammed Shami (PTI photo) MUMBAI: Almost 14 months after he last played for India, in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia at Ahmedabad on November 19 before he was sidelined due to an ankle injury which needed surgery and then suffered from swelling in his knees, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami is finally back.The…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (AFP Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has defended Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India lost the series 1-3 to Australia.Kohli and Sharma faced criticism for their contributions with the bat. Rhodes suggests that Indian fans might have become accustomed…
Dinesh Karthik (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday became the first Indian ever to feature in South Africa’s SA20 when he stepped out on the field for hosts Paarl Royals against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third match of the new season. Karthik, who retired from international cricket and…
Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Jawad Ullah (Creimas Photo) NEW DELHI: “Only 8 runs were needed in the last over. There was a lot of pressure because defending just 8 runs in the last over is very difficult. They had 2 wickets remaining,” UAE southpaw Muhammad Jawad Ullah recalled. Just a fortnight ago, he was tasked…
Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Steve Smith on Saturday matched the Big Bash League (BBL) record for most centuries, achieving the feat in the Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers clash in Sydney.The 35-year-old showcased his mastery, scoring a sizzling unbeaten 121 runs off just 64 balls that included ten fours and seven sixes.Go…
MUMBAI: There are not likely to be many surprises when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday to pick the Indian team for the five-match T20I home series against England, which is scheduled to begin from January 22 at…
