Cricket

NEW DELHI: As the legendary MS Dhoni celebrated his 43rd birthday on Sunday, fans gathered in large numbers near his house in Ranchi to commemorate the occasion by cutting a cake. The former India skipper, known as “Captain Cool,” has left an indelible mark on the cricketing world with his remarkable achievements.Dhoni’s leadership skills were…

NEW DELHI: Australia‘s Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has demanded that the unrelenting cricket schedule be fixed, stating that players’ decision-making will be facilitated by having designated windows for both playing in the longest format and the IPL.Cummins delivered a speech this week at the MCC World Cricket Connects 2024, which took place at…

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan cricket fans often find themselves at odds while passionately supporting their respective teams. However, both sets of fans have been seen coming together, but for a different cause.During the World Championship of Legends match between Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions and Younis Khan-led Pakistan Champions at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in…

NEW DELHI: James Anderson, who will bid farewell to international cricket after the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s starting on July 10, has been lauded by his former teammate Stuart Broad. The retired England fast bowler described Anderson as an “addict of the art of bowling” in recognition of his exceptional skills…

NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan’s cricket team, emphasized the importance of fitness and the responsibility of players to demonstrate their worth to the national side during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after his arrival in Pakistan.The former Australian fast bowler stated, Once a player was selected to play…

NEW DELHI: Persistent rain led to the abandonment of the second women’s T20 International between India and South Africa in Chennai on Sunday, after South Africa posted a total of 177 for six.This result allowed South Africa to maintain their 1-0 lead in the three-match series, putting India in a must-win situation for the third…

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal has opened up about his controversial comment regarding Sikhs while discussing Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on a Pakistani TV show during the T20 World Cup. The comment had sparked widespread outrage and angered former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Nearly a month later, Akmal and Harbhajan came face to…

NEW DELHI: Young batter Abhishek Sharma expressed his confidence in his batting skills after scoring a century off just 47 balls against Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I, despite failing to score in his international debut the previous day.His impressive performance propelled India to a total of 234 for 2. The Indian team then proceeded to…

NEW DELHI: Rising star Abhishek Sharma made a stunning impact with a 46-ball maiden ton as India hammered Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20I in Harare on Sunday, leveling the series at 1-1. Taking a perfect revenge of a shock loss on Saturday, India handed Zimbabwe their joint second worst defeat after an…