Mahela Jayawardene (@mipaltan X Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahela Jayawardene is set to return as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the 2025 IPL season, bringing back his winning touch to the franchise after two long years. Having previously led MI to three IPL titles in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Jayawardene expressed…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Photo Credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has launched a scathing critique of Pakistan cricket’s management, arguing that the core issue lies not with players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, or Naseem Shah, but with the instability and lack of forward planning within the system.Speaking on Sky…
MUMBAI: Even as it has decided to continue with the Impact Player rule in the high-profile India Premier League (IPL) for the next three seasons-2025-27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a rather surprising decision, has decided to scrap the controversial rule, which allows a team to substitute a batsman or bowler…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand‘s commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday eliminated India from the Women’s T20 World Cup and secured the White Ferns a spot in the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition.India’s only chance of making the semifinals hinged on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate….
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals rested on Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand in the Group A match. Pakistan’s bowlers performed well, restricting the White Ferns to 110/6.However, their batters couldn’t build on that effort, collapsing to a dismal 56 in 11.4 overs as they and India were eliminated…
Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami shared an encouraging update on his recovery journey, posting pictures on social media with an inspiring message.Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Shami wrote, “Big or small, every challenge is just another step forward when you love what you do,”…
Fakhar Zaman. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show cause notice to Fakhar Zaman, one of their centrally contracted players, for an alleged breach of the players’ code of conduct. The notice came after Fakhar criticized the decision to exclude Babar Azam from the Pakistan squad…
NEW DELHI: England’s Test captain Ben Stokes on Monday stayed clear of the debate regarding the absence of Pakistan’s key players — Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah — from the second and third Tests, stating that it’s purely Pakistan cricket‘s issue and has nothing to do with him.Stokes, who had been out since…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has strongly criticized the comparison between Babar Azam’s current slump with Virat Kohli’s past struggles, calling the comparison “baseless”.Hogg’s remarks came after Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman defended Babar, who was dropped for the second Test against England following a string of…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, has praised Gautam Gambhir‘s strategic thinking abilities. Starc believes that the Indian coach is an exceptional analyst of the game who always puts the team’s requirements first. Gambhir, according to Starc, strives to gain an edge by making changes to techniques and field settings.During the Indian Premier…
