Mithali Raj. (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Former Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj recently opened up about her awkward encounters with potential grooms, revealing some uncomfortable moments during these interactions.Reflecting on the experience, Mithali shared that she was often ‘taken aback’ by the type of questions posed to her, finding them unusual and sometimes…
Kevin Pietersen gives no-nonsense advice to Prithvi Shaw NEW DELHI: A talented young cricketer, Prithvi Shaw has been facing challenges in his career recently. At the age of 25, he found himself unsold in the IPL auction, with no franchise showing interest in bidding for him, even at a base price of Rs 75 lakh….
Alex Carey. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey expressed optimism about their batting unit’s preparation, particularly in dealing with India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.Bumrah demonstrated exceptional prowess with the new ball on Perth‘s grass-covered pitch. Australia’s technically sound top-order batters…
Sachin Tendulkar reunites with Vinod Kambli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Two iconic cricketers from Mumbai Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli reunited at the unveiling of a memorial for their childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, at the historic Shivaji Park on Tuesday. The visuals of their meeting quickly went viral on social media, capturing the attention of cricket…
Sufiyan Muqeem (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistani bowler Sufiyan Muqeem achieved a remarkable feat in the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday in Bulawayo. His exceptional bowling performance earned him a place in an exclusive club of bowlers from Full Member nations who have taken a five-wicket haul in T20Is while conceding fewer than five…
Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, describing him as an “all-rounder” and a visionary in the field of cricket coaching. Tendulkar unveiled a memorial dedicated to Achrekar at the iconic Shivaji Park in Mumbai, in the presence of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)…
Mohammed Shami. (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami delivered 15 dot balls in his sixth consecutive SMAT T20 fixture, while Karan Lal produced a remarkable 94 runs from 47 deliveries, leading Bengal to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Bihar in a Group A encounter in Rajkot.Playing without their young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Bihar…
NEW DELHI: Left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem delivered an exceptional performance, claiming five wickets while conceding just three runs in 2.4 overs, leading Pakistan to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second Twenty20 International in Bulawayo on Tuesday. With the win, Pakistan secured the three-match T20I series. How a change in batting position…
Washington Sundar. (Pic Credit – X) MUMBAI: Off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar is set to continue in the India XI and will, in all probability, feature in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the pink-ball match at Adelaide from December 6, TOI has learnt.“There’s a 90% chance that Sundar will play in the second…
Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. (Pic Credit – X) On this day 17 years ago, Muttiah Muralitharan etched his name in cricketing history by surpassing Shane Warne’s record for the most Test wickets. The legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner achieved this milestone during a Test match against England in Kandy on December 3, 2007.Muralitharan’s record-breaking wicket…
