Cricket

Rishabh Pant’s run-out (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India found themselves in a challenging position during their record chase of 359 against New Zealand in the second Test at MCA stadium in Pune on Saturday, despite a promising start in their second innings. After losing captain Rohit Sharma early for just 8 runs, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal…

NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again etched his name into the record books, continuing his incredible run of form in Test cricket. The 22-year-old left-hander, who made his India debut in July 2023, reached yet another milestone on Saturday by becoming only the third Indian cricketer to score over 1000 runs…

NEW DELHI: In a development that is sure to excite millions of fans, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has hinted that he is not yet ready to walk away from the game, sparking speculation about his participation in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking at a promotional event for Rigi on Friday, Dhoni…

MS Dhoni recalls memories of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Team India captain MS Dhoni recently shared the memories of India’s dramatic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, recalling a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the emotions he experienced while watching the final from home.“Hum log ghar pe the (We were at…

India vs Afghanistan semi-final (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A dramatic controversy erupted on Friday during the semi-final of the Emerging Asia Cup between India A and Afghanistan A at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman after the umpire reversed a key decision without using the Decision Review System (DRS).The incident occurred during Afghanistan’s batting innings when…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘Thala for a reason‘ — memes around this phrase have been circulating widely on social media as cricket fans flood the internet with viral posts, linking anything and everything to MS Dhoni’s iconic jersey number 7.For the first time, the legendary Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes that India face an uphill task to make a comeback in the second Test against New Zealand at MCA Stadium in Pune. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit remarked, “Rohit Sharma aur Virat Kohli agar runs kare (If Rohit Sharma…

Vijaykumar Vyshak (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Vijaykumar Vyshak was doing his pre-match routines for Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy contest against Bihar in Patna on Friday evening when he received what could potentially be a life-changing call.The 27-year-old had to literally pinch himself hard when a selector told him that he had to join the India team, his…

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Lack of first-innings runs hurting India’s chances, admits Morne Morkel The Indian cricket team’s batting woes in the first innings have become a major concern, as acknowledged by bowling coach Morne Morkel. The team’s inability to post substantial totals is proving to be detrimental to their chances of success,…