NEW DELHI: India’s Twenty20 International captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to play for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament against Jammu and Kashmir in Coimbatore starting August 27. Last week, Suryakumar confirmed his participation, and on Tuesday, Mumbai Cricket Association joint secretary Deepak Patil also confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will be available for the…
NEW DELHI: The great Sachin Tendulkar is not ambidextrous in the traditional sense of being able to use both hands equally well for activities like writing or throwing. However, he has shown a unique skill that might give the impression of ambidexterity as he can bat left-handed for fun, although his primary batting style is…
NEW DELHI: The age-old adage of catches winning matches has lived the test of time. There have been numerous examples of fielders taking a stunning catch either to turn the match on its head or simply to change the course of the game.The match between Northern Superchargers and London Spirit in The Hundred at Headingley,…
NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station, as revealed in an inquest on Tuesday, AFP reported.The 55-year-old, who took his own life, was reported by his wife Amanda in an interview with The Times on Monday.Thorpe suffered “traumatic injuries” in the incident that occurred…
NEW DELHI: Ian Bell, a former England batsman, has been named as the batting coach for the Sri Lankan national team. The announcement was made by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on their official website on Tuesday.Bell, who amassed an impressive 7727 runs in 118 Tests during his career, is set to begin his coaching duties…
NEW DELHI: Left-handed batsmen have left an indelible mark on the sport of cricket, delivering remarkable performances that have captivated fans worldwide. As we celebrate International Left Handers Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit and appreciate some of the most outstanding innings played by these talented southpaws on the international stage.On this special day…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, is confident that the current team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, will be determined to make amends for their recent losses against India on home soil. The Australians have suffered back-to-back Test series defeats against the Indian side in their own backyard.Ponting predicts that Australia will…
Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Ali highlighted that any security lapses during…
England‘s cricket team is monitoring the health status of Chris Woakes ahead of the three-Test series against Sri Lanka. Woakes has withdrawn from The Hundred tournament due to an injury. This follows closely after captain Ben Stokes was assisted off the field on Sunday.The 35-year-old Woakes was selected for England’s Test squad and was also…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has rejoined the West Bengal cricket team after a two-year stint with Tripura. Saha, who originally played for Bengal from 2007 to 2022, returned to the team with hopes of winning major domestic tournaments, following a public fallout with a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) official.Saha’s switch to…
