Afghanistan secured their first one-day international (ODI) series win against South Africa on Friday with a massive 177-run victory, their biggest winning margin by runs in 50-over internationals. The Afghans had won the first ODI of the three-match series by six wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan’s batting with a score of 105, making him the…
Rishabh Pant marked his Test comeback with India’s first match of the series against Bangladesh in Chennai, which is the first red-ball international for the wicketkeeper-batsman since his horrific car accident in December 2022.Pant, who returned to competitive cricket with the Indian Premier League earlier this year, spent more than a year in rehab following…
Rohit Sharma talking to Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma isn’t having the best of days as a batsman in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, and he got more frustrated on Day 2 of the match when one of the fielders wasn’t noticing while the India captain was trying to get his…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable feat in the world of cricket, becoming the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after the first 10 matches.With 1,094 runs to his name, Jaiswal now stands alongside some of the greatest names in the sport, breaking into an elite list…
NEW DELHI: India and Australia concluded one of the most intense test series in cricket history. Although Australia secured the series victory, India displayed resilience and fought back strongly. The series was marked by controversial umpiring decisions and player bans, even leading to court proceedings.Following this background, India, Australia, and Sri Lanka embarked on the…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s decision of not taking DRS turned out to be costly for the star India batter after he was trapped lbw by Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz on the second day of the first Test in Chennai on Friday.Kohli was given out lbw by umpire Richard Kettleborough. After a brief conversation with…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka positioned themselves strongly, ending at 237-4 at stumps against New Zealand on the third day of the opening Test in Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne scored 83, and Dinesh Chandimal made 61, contributing to a crucial 147-run partnership that challenged the Black Caps. However, their dismissals left the game evenly balanced, with Sri…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Avesh Khan shone brightly with an unbeaten half-century before claiming the vital wicket of Ishan Kishan. This performance helped India A pose a formidable challenge against India C on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur.The 27-year-old Avesh, with experience in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is for…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin shared on Friday that he has freed himself from both external and internal pressures and now aims to play cricket with a smile on his face.Ashwin showcased his resilience by scoring a crucial century during the first day of the opening Test in Chennai against Bangladesh. He teamed up with Ravindra…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, has been appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following his departure from the Delhi Capitals (DC), Ponting revealed that his availability had become an issue, leading the franchise to seek a full-time head coach.Ponting will take charge…
