NEW DELHI: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the record books with an exceptional batting display in the third and final ODI match of the bilateral series between India and South Africa, played in Bengaluru on June 23. Mandhana’s innings of 90 runs propelled her to become the highest run-scorer by an Indian…
NEW DELHI: A superb spell from Adil Rashid and a sensational hat-trick from Chris Jordan were followed by a Jos Buttler carnage as reigning champions England qualified for the 2024 T20 World Cup semis, hammering the United States by 10 wickets in their concluding Super Eights match in Barbados on Sunday.Chris Jordan (2.5-0-10-4) took four…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped praise on the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan side following their historic T20 World Cup win over Australia on Saturday. In a video posted on his ‘X’ handle, Akhtar used a vivid analogy to illustrate Afghanistan’s remarkable achievement. He said, “Woh kehete hain na hathi sher se 100x…
NEW DELHI: St Lucia experienced heavy rainfall prior to the Super Eights match between India and Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to take place at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Monday, ANI reported.Rohit Sharma-led the Indian team currently occupies the top position in Group 1 of the Super…
NEW DELHI: The Kensington Oval in Barbados bore witness to an extraordinary display of fast bowling as England’s Chris Jordan delivered a stellar performance against the USA in their Super Eights clash of the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Barbados-born bowler, familiar with the ground and conditions, showcased his skill and experience by taking four…
NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana played an elegant and composed innings of 90 runs off 83 balls, laced with 11 boundaries, forming the backbone of India’s successful chase of 216 runs in the third and final women’s ODI against South Africa on Sunday. The Indian vice-captain displayed her batting mettle, guiding India to a comprehensive six-wicket…
NEW DELHI: Despite enduring a failure with the bat in India’s T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Bangladesh, Suryakumar Yadav found himself in a memorable moment off the field. After playing a pivotal role with a catch that dismissed Litton Das, Surya was bestowed the Best Fielder of the Match award by legendary cricketer…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar shared why Virat Kohli appeared frustrated with Rishabh Pant‘s dismissal in the T20 World Cup encounter against Bangladesh on Saturday. Pant, known for his aggressive batting style, opted for a reverse sweep against Rishad Hossain, resulting in his catch at short third man. This moment of play drew…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s (PCB) decision to remove Shaheen Afridi as captain after just one series. In a viral video, Akram criticized the management for their lack of consistency and stability in leadership roles.“They replaced Babar with Shaheen as Pakistan captain.The latter lost…
Afghanistan wrote a historic chapter in its cricket history with first ever victory over Australia that has also kept alive the team’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals, and the celebrations in the Afghan camp are expected to go deep into the night in Kingstown, St Vincent.On Saturday (Sunday morning in India), Afghanistan…
