Being hailed as the greatest England batsman to play Test cricket, Joe Root‘s twin centuries in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s took him past the England record of 33 Test hundreds set by former skipper Alastair Cook. Interestingly, it puts the 33-year-old Root only 3544 runs behind the batting legend from…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has defended star batter Babar Azam after another disappointing innings in the second Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Babar scored just 31 runs off 77 balls on Day 2 before being dismissed LBW by a delivery from Shakib Al Hasan. Babar’s form in the series has been underwhelming,…
Gautam Gambhir has had a mixed start as India’s head coach since taking over from Rahul Dravid after India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year, but former South Africa great Jonty Rhodes said it shouldn’t be looked at as a concern by the Indian fans or administrators. India’s tour of Sri Lanka was Gambhir’s…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, known for his calm and composed demeanor on the field, possesses a brilliant cricketing mind but also carries a playful reputation for being forgetful. This quirky trait has been humorously highlighted by several cricketers, including Virat Kohli, who has mentioned Rohit’s tendency to misplace items.Whether it’s during the toss, recalling small…
MUMBAI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s participation in the upcoming Duleep Trophy looks uncertain. On Saturday, the flamboyant batsman, according to sources, checked into the BCCI‘s National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after having suffered a thumb injury on his right hand while fielding at leg slip during Mumbai’s Buchi Babu invitational tournament match against…
NEW DELHI: Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-wicket haul helped Bangladesh bowl out Pakistan for 274 on the second day of their rain-affected second Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Half-centuries from Shan Masood, Saim Ayub, and Salman Agha kept Pakistan’s innings together, but Bangladesh’s bowlers, particularly Miraz (5/61) and Taskin Ahmed (3/57), managed to control the run-rate…
NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli are two of the most iconic figures in Indian cricket, each with a massive impact on the game both in India and globally.Both Dhoni and Kohli have left an indelible mark on Indian cricket, with their leadership styles and on-field performances inspiring millions. While Kohli continues to…
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj, known for his fiery pace on the cricket field and his love for Hyderabadi biryani, recently shared a humorous moment on Instagram that had fans laughing. The Indian pacer playfully poked fun at his teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal after receiving a box of biryani from him. Siraj posted a picture of himself…
NEW DELHI: The BCCI has placed a significant emphasis on senior Indian cricket players participating in the prestigious Duleep Trophy, a tournament that has been a part of the Indian domestic calendar since 1961/62.Chetan Sharma, the former chief selector of the Indian cricket team, has lauded this decision, emphasizing the significance of playing cricket competitively…
NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a new milestone in English cricket history during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. In the second innings, Root reached his 34th Test century, surpassing the previous record held by Alastair Cook, who had amassed 33 hundreds before retiring from international cricket.Root’s century came…
