NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team opener, Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, drawing curtains upon his career spanning over a decade and 269 matches, where he scored 10,867 runs at an average close to 40. He last appeared for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December…
A dodgy knee kept bothering MS Dhoni for most of the last Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where the former Chennai Super Kings‘ skipper was often spotted wearing a knee brace. But the legendary ex-India captain looked fit as a fiddle in a short video clip on social media, where the 43-year-old could be seen…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi announced the arrival of their first born, a son they have named Ali Yar.The delightful news was shared by the Afridi family through their social media accounts, igniting a flood of affectionate messages and well-wishes from admirers and supporters across the globe.The…
NEW DELHI: Veteran keeper-bater Mushfiqur Rahim fell just short of a well-deserved double hundred as Bangladesh posted 565 all out in their first innings, responding to Pakistan’s 448-6 declared on day four of the opening test in Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur (171) combined with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 77, for a crucial 196-run partnership for the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan keeper Mohammad Rizwan‘s is famously known for his relentless appealing from behind the stumps during matches which on occasions, turns out to be quite irritating for umpires, oppositions and even fans.India umpire Anil Chaudhary, who has officiated in over 50 international matches across formats, on Saturday opened up on Rizwan’s tendency to…
NEW DELHI: India batter KL Rahul spoke about the controversy that led to his suspension by the BCCI in 2019. The controversy arose after Rahul and his teammate Hardik Pandya appeared on the well-known television program “Koffee With Karan“.During the show, the two cricketers made comments that were deemed inappropriate and offensive by many viewers….
NEW DELHI: As veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket Saturday morning, wishes poured in from all quarters, congratulating the 38-year-old for a highly successful career. The entire sporting fraternity came together and doffed hats to Dhawan as he rode into the sunset after a glittering 14-year-long career. Dhawan’s…
Mathews couldn’t capitalise on his lifeline, but Mendis continued to battle, keeping Sri Lanka’s hopes alive. Having returned with a clear X-ray, Chandimal came back to the crease and, along with Mendis, guided Sri Lanka through to the close of play with a lead of 82 runs. Today, the visitors face two key challenges – first,…
NEW DELHI: Some claim that a small amount of selfishness is an essential component of the makeup of exceptional athletes. However, Shikhar Dhawan stayed a selfless person throughout his career, despite several flashes of genius, an overly optimistic attitude at times, and a lack of exaggerated excesses. The pragmatic 38-year-old, who in his prime left…
Four of Bangladesh’s top seven batters hit defiant fifties in a laudable fightback to help the visitors to 316-5 in reply to Pakistan’s 448-6 declared in the opening Test on Day 3 in Rawalpindi. After Shadman Islam (93) and Mominul Haq (50) steadied the innings, Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das forged an unbroken 98-run stand…
