NEW DELHI: Graeme Smith, SA20 League Commissioner and former South African cricket team captain, says the tournament is open to experimenting with new concepts like the IPL‘s Impact Player rule but is currently focused on keeping things simple for the fans.In the recent IPL season, the Impact Player rule allowed teams to replace a player…
NEW DELHI: Rising star cricketer Musheer Khan, who had an outstanding first-class season, is all set to join the India A shadow tour to Australia for three ‘four-day’ Tests.19-year-old Musheer has showcased his cricketing prowess by scoring a double hundred in the Ranji quarter-final, followed by a century in the final. His remarkable form continued…
NEW DELHI: Opener Pathum Nissanka struck a superb unbeaten ton to lead Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory over England at The Oval on Monday. The marked Sri Lanka’s first Test-match win in England in a decade.Chasing a target of 219 in the fourth innings, Sri Lanka got to the target losing only two wickets…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batter Pathum Nissanka achieved a significant milestone on Monday during the third Test match against England at The Oval. Nissanka scored an unbeaten 127 in 124 balls, helping Sri Lanka chase down 219 runs and secure a win.Nissanka joined an elite group of players who have scored centuries in successful run-chases…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recently shared his admiration for current Indian captain Rohit Sharma, choosing him over several cricketing legends during a ‘this or that’ challenge at the Delhi Premier League T20. Sehwag’s choices, which included comparisons between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and international stars like AB de Villiers and Ben Stokes,…
NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday shared insights on Suryakumar Yadav’s crucial catch that secured India’s victory against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup final in June. Pant credited the catch and the result to the prayers of Indian fans.India ended its 11-year ICC trophy drought with a seven-run victory in…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has praised India’s prime pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, for his unique bowling style and effectiveness. Bumrah’s distinct action and consistent performance have earned him recognition in the cricket world. Basit Ali highlighted Bumrah’s ability to deceive batters with his “awkward” action, describing it as a key factor in his…
NEW DELHI: The Chicago Players franchise has added former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina to their squad for the second season of US Masters T10, which will take place in Houston, Texas, from November 8 to November 17.The Chicago Players, a new franchise for this season, bolstered their lineup with key players including Parthiv Patel and…
NEW DELHI: For nearly a year, Chanderpal Dayal avoided going out in the afternoon near his home in Allahabad as children on school buses would tease him about his son, Yash, who had faced a difficult time after Rinku Singh hit him for five sixes in an IPL match. The incident left a deep impact…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…
