NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a rare Test victory in England on Monday, reaching their target of 219 with ease on the fourth day at The Oval. Pathum Nissanka led the charge with an unbeaten 127, guiding Sri Lanka to a consolation win in the 2-1 series defeat.Sri Lanka resumed play on Monday at 94…
NEW DELHI: With Australia set to host India in a five-match Test series starting on November 22, star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emphasized the strong friendships between players of the two teams, despite the intense on-field rivalry. The series promises to be an exciting contest as both India and Australia are eager to win the…
NEW DELHI: The opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan in Greater Noida was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield on Monday.Despite multiple inspections by the match officials throughout the day, the conditions were deemed unfit for play, reported PTI.Although there was no rain on Monday,…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is headed for greatness in Test cricket, according to former captain of India Sourav Ganguly, but the southpaw needs to improve in the shorter forms as well. Pant made his first appearance on the Test side since his potentially fatal vehicle accident in December 2022 on Sunday. He is anticipated to…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill, one of India’s top-order batsmen, thinks the forthcoming Test series against Bangladesh would be a fascinating and engaging match. India and Bangladesh will play their first Test in Chennai on September 19 and their second Test in Kanpur beginning on September 27.In addition to Gill, left-arm bowler Yash Dayal has received…
NEW DELHI: There has been discussion regarding the intrusion of politics into sports as a result of Pakistan‘s dismal recent results in international cricket. It is argued that nepotism at the top is impeding progress on the field.Last week, following a shocking 0-2 home series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan dropped to ninth place in the…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s performances against Pakistan are legendary and form a crucial part of his illustrious cricketing career. The matches against Pakistan often carried extra weight due to the intense rivalry between the two nations and Tendulkar played some of his most memorable innings against Pakistan across formats.One of those memorable…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed had a seemingly sarcastic response to a reporter’s question during a media interaction ahead of the Champions One Day Cup. The 34-year-old, who has frequently been moved around the batting order in both T20Is and ODIs, referred to himself as a “tailender,” suggesting frustration with his shifting role in…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a landmark one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, starting Monday. As anticipation builds, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his excitement about two young Afghan batters—Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah—whom he believes could be crucial to Afghanistan’s future in Test cricket.Ravichandran Ashwin praised the…
NEW DELHI: Young Indian wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equaled a 20-year-old record held by Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the ongoing Duleep Trophy by taking seven catches in an innings. The match took place on Sunday in Bengaluru where Jurel represented India A against India B. Despite his exceptional performance behind the stumps, India A suffered a…
