SHARJAH: Bangladesh kicked off the Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday.After winning the toss and batting first, Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 36 for Bangladesh in a below par total of 119-7.Their bowlers then strangled the Scotland reply and in…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (PTI/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during his latest appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, where he and some of his teammates were invited on the back of their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. Rohit, along with Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube,…
Tabraiz Shamsi (Getty Images) JOHANNESBURG: Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on Thursday opted out of Cricket South Africa‘s central contract pool to more actively pursue opportunities in T20 leagues across the globe. However, Shamsi will still be available to play for the Proteas in major bilateral or ICC tournaments in white ball formats.“I have decided…
Bangladesh vs Scotland Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The much-awaited Women’s T20 World Cup has arrived, promising 23 thrilling matches among 10 participating teams. The tournament will be held in the UAE, with games scheduled in Sharjah and Dubai. The opening day features two exciting encounters, and the focus is on the first…
NEW DELHI: Abhimanyu Easwaran had replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad in India’s squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa last year but the talented right-hander did not make his Test debut. For India, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two definite openers in Test cricket but with a long tour of Australia later this…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India are gearing up to face New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. This marks the ninth edition of the tournament, with India still chasing their maiden T20 World Cup title. Their closest opportunity came in…
NEW DELHI: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner, and excitement is building up worldwide for this much-anticipated cricketing spectacle. Six-time champions Australia enter the tournament brimming with confidence and are considered firm favourites to defend their title.India, meanwhile, would like to build up on the fiery start to their World…
NEW DELHI: The first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Karachi in 1994, remains one of the most thrilling finishes in cricket history. Chasing 315 for victory, Pakistan found themselves in a precarious position at 258 for 9, staring down the barrel of their first-ever defeat at the jam-packed National Stadium in Karachi. Australia, eager…
India’s victory in the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh, despite two days getting washed out by rain, has not just once again highlighted the team’s skills and invincible nature, but also the fact that Rohit Sharma and his boys know how to stay at the top having reached there. Like many others, former Pakistan captain Ramiz…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Former India pacer explains why the young opener, still only 22, is such a special talentMUMBAI: The brilliant, quickfire twin fifties (72 off 51 balls and 51 off 45 balls) that Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed to earn the ‘Player of the Match’ award in the second Test against Bangladesh…
