NEW DELHI: India D captain Shreyas Iyer grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Friday during the Duleep Trophy match against India A in Anantapur.As Iyer came out to bat following the dismissal of Atharva Taide, spectators couldn’t help but notice his unusual choice of attire – sunglasses. The image of Iyer sporting…
Sunil Gavaskar‘s ‘infamous’ walkout during the 1981 Melbourne Test against Australia remains one of the most dramatic moments in cricket history. The incident occurred during the third Test of India’s tour of Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).Gavaskar, India’s captain and opening batsman, was batting with Chetan Chauhan when he was controversially given…
NEW DELHI: Star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has recently discussed his competitive relationship with Virat Kohli, the Indian batting sensation. Starc expressed his deep enjoyment of the “good battles” he has had with Kohli on the cricket field.The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will feature the two cricketing giants, India and Australia, is set to…
NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to change the team’s captain. He suggested that players should focus on performing their basic tasks correctly to avoid mistakes.Reports emerged last week about Babar Azam potentially losing his role as captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team. According to sources cited…
Sachin Tendulkar‘s unbeaten 241 against Australia in the 2003-04 Sydney Test is remembered not just for the volume of runs but for the sheer discipline and control he exhibited.Tendulkar, the legendary batsman, encountered a challenging period in the latter part of 2003 when it came to Test cricket. By the time he reached the Sydney…
NEW DELHI:India A ended the second day of the Duleep Trophy match strongly at 115 for one in their second innings. This performance adds to their advantage over India D, with a total lead of 222 runs on Friday in Anantapur.Captain Mayank Agarwal made 56 runs from 87 balls, while Pratham Singh remained unbeaten with…
A win against Bangladesh in the first Test of the upcoming two-match series will bring a historic moment for India. If Rohit Sharma & Co manage to put it across the visitors, India’s wins in Test cricket will outumber the defeats for the first time ever. India have so far played 579 Tests. The wins…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might postpone the announcement of the retention rules, based on information shared by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners and officials. The delay could extend until the conclusion of September.It would be unsurprising if the BCCI chooses to release the policy around the date…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team members, including Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, began their preparations for a two-Test series against Bangladesh on Friday. The first Test is scheduled to begin on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Coach Gautam Gambhir, who is overseeing his first home series, led the closed-door training session. He was joined…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell is looking forward to the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series between Australia and India later this year. He highlighted the exciting clash between two of cricket’s top players – Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. Kohli and Smith are part of the ‘Fab Four’ of modern cricket, alongside Joe Root of…
