Cricket

NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s comments on Pakistan cricket’s current state. Responding sarcastically to Ashwin’s surprise at Pakistan’s struggle, Shehzad mocked the PCB‘s handling of the national team and infrastructure projects.Ashwin, after Pakistan’s 0-2 home defeat to Bangladesh in a two-match Test…

Talking about ‘Fab 4’, NZ star calls England batsman ‘phenomenal’GREATER NOIDA: It was first coined by the legendary Martin Crowe in one of his articles a decade back. The term ‘Fab Four’ was a collective expression for four of the best “young Test batters” – Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson –…

NEW DELHI: It’s been over two months since India defeated South Africa to clinch the T20 World Cup trophy on June 29, ending a 13-year wait for an ICC title. Rohit Sharma‘s team overcame the Proteas in a thrilling final at a packed Kensington Oval in Barbados to lift the coveted trophy.Former Pakistan women’s cricket…

NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka emerged victorious at the US Open, securing her third Grand Slam title after a captivating battle against the valiant Jessica Pegula in a final filled with twists and turns on Saturday.The world number two clinched the match 7-5, 7-5, adding the New York championship to her impressive collection, which includes consecutive…

NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan smashed 181 in the first innings for India B against India A in their Duleep Trophy clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.But Musheer fell for a duck in the second innings caught behind by Dhruv Jurel off Akash Deep.Nevertheless, Musheer’s elder brother Sarfaraz Khan made amends by hitting five…

NEW DELHI: Young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar picked up seven wickets in the Duleep Trophy match in Anantapur on Saturday, carrying on from his first-inning performance. This caused an India D batting collapse to and allowed India C to win by four wickets. With Ruturaj Gaikwad (36), Aryan Juyal (47), and Rajat Patidar (44), the…

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan led India B to a substantial second innings total of 150 for six after facing persistent India A pacers on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru on Saturday.India B now has a 240-run lead with Washington Sundar (6) at the crease, after bowling out India…

In the annals of Indian cricket history, one of the most remarkable episodes involves the legendary Lala Amarnath and the first-ever Irani Cup match held way back in 1960.Lala, a cricketer known for his fierce determination and sharp mind, had long retired from active cricket by then, but his presence loomed large over the cricket…

NEW DELHI: Pacer Avesh Khan, who is currently playing for the India A side led by Shubman Gill in the Duleep Trophy 2024 match against India B in Bengaluru, was playfully teased by fans with chants of “RCB-RCB” during the game. A video that went viral on social media captures the moment when fans chanted…

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis formed an unbroken century partnership, frustrating England on the second day of the third Test at the Oval on Saturday. The tourists recovered from a collapse to 93 for 5 before tea, finishing at 211-5 when bad light caused an early end to the…