NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is on a brief family vacation in Melbourne, made a noteworthy visit to the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recently. The spinner visited the stadium and posed for a picture outside with the statue of his idol, the late Shane Warne.Reflecting on the moment, he shared, “Shane Warne…
NEW DELHI: Rocky Flintoff, son of the famous England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, made headlines on Thursday as the youngest-ever County Championship debutant for Lancashire. The 16-year-old showcased his talent in his first-class debut against Surrey at The Oval. Rocky came to bat at No. 4 when Lancashire was struggling at 33/2 in the 11th over….
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was in stupendous form from 2016 to 2018. The former Indian captain notched up more than 1000 runs in Test cricket in each of these three years.In the year 2017, Virat scored 1059 runs in 10 Test matches with a highest score of 243 at an average of 75.64 that came…
NEW DELHI: On the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, the hosts declared their innings at 448/6, with Mohammad Rizwan just 29 runs short of a double century. Rizwan remained unbeaten on 171 off 239 balls, partnering with vice-captain Saud Shakeel, who scored 141, to build a commanding position…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has cleared the air regarding his all-time India XI across formats, which surprisingly omitted legendary wicket-keeper and captain MS Dhoni. Karthik recently explained that the omission was an honest mistake, admitting he forgot to include a wicketkeeper in his lineup.Karthik made the clarification after receiving feedback once the…
NEW DELHI: Jamie Smith‘s unbeaten 72 helped England secure a slim first-innings lead against Sri Lanka in the opening Test at Old Trafford on Thursday, despite the second day being curtailed by poor light and rain. England reached 259-6, a lead of 23 runs, in response to Sri Lanka’s 236.Smith, batting at No 6 due…
MUMBAI: When Rahul Dravid is in a good mood, he can leave you in splits. At an event here on Wednesday night, he responded hilariously when quizzed about which actor he would pick to play himself in a biopic. “If the money is good enough, I will play it myself,” the cricket legend quipped. Having…
NEW DELHI: England opener Philip Salt has credited India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with providing pivotal advice that contributed to his success with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Salt, who played a crucial role in KKR’s title-winning campaign, praised Gambhir’s mentorship for helping him tackle the challenging conditions in…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Shane Warne is well-known for his impact on Australian cricket, but his influence also extended significantly to Indian cricket. India spinner Piyush Chawla disclosed that as a young leg-spinner he got a crucial guidance from the legend during a crucial time in his career.In 2008, Piyush Chawla was just 18 years…
NEW DELHI: Tim Southee, the captain of the New Zealand men’s Test team, has praised India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his performances in all three formats, saying the bowler has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he returned to the game after an 11-month absence due to a back injury. After…
