Bangladesh vs South Africa (@ProteasMenCSA on X) NEW DELHI: South Africa seized control of the second Test against Bangladesh on the opening day, reaching a dominant 307/2 at stumps, thanks to maiden Test centuries from Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs.Winning the toss and electing to bat on a batsman-friendly pitch at the Zahur Ahmed…
Babar Azam with fan (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket finds itself in the middle of upheaval, with coaching exits, leadership changes, and player dynamics making waves just ahead of crucial tours. Amid the chaos, however, former captain Babar Azam has become a fan favourite once again, receiving a warm welcome upon his arrival in Australia…
Jacob Bethell. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: England on Tuesday named a 16-man squad for their upcoming Test tour of New Zealand, which includes the uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell. However, wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith has been left out due to paternity leave.Despite his limited experience in first-class cricket, with only 20 matches under…
Shreyas Iyer. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: After weeks of suspense, there was some dialogue between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and captain Shreyas Iyer. The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just days away (October 31) and KKR have finally reached out to Iyer. It is…
File image of Harshit Rana (TOI Photo) Harshit Rana will not be available for Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy fixture as the all-rounder has been asked to join the India Test squad in Mumbai for the third Test against New Zealand from November 1. It is understood that the decision was conveyed to the Delhi management…
Virat Kohli. (Photo by R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricket player MSK Prasad predicted that veteran batsman Virat Kohli would return to his best form during the India-Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy series.In five Test matches and ten innings in 2024, Virat has amassed 245 runs at an average of 27.22, with…
Rishabh Pant should be an automatic choice for Delhi Capitals in its list of retained players ahead of the IPL auction (Photo Source: X) The deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just a couple of days away (October 31), and the announcement by respective teams…
Whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can prolong their Test careers may also be decided in the coming months. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The inglorious conclusion to India’s illustrious home record has left the country facing the prospect that aging legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may be nearing the…
Ravichandran Ashwin speaks with Tim Paine during the fifth day of the 3rd Test in Sydney on January 11, 2021. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the third Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former Australia captain and wicketkeeper batsman Tim Paine said he didn’t regret sledging Ravichandran Ashwin since…
MS Dhoni, left, and Sourav Ganguly (Photo Source: X) The Nagpur Test against Australia in November 2008 was special for Sourav Ganguly as he had announced it to be the last international match of his decorated career. What made the occasion even more special was the gesture from skipper MS Dhoni, who asked Ganguly to…
