DUBAI: Riding on a sensational century in his Test comeback, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday re-entered the ICC rankings at an impressive sixth position but India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli slipped in a major shake-up in standings.Pant (731), who smashed a stunning century in the opening game of the two-Test series against Bangladesh…
Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan is eligible for selection for the second Test against India, according to Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, who downplayed worries about his fitness following an injury he sustained in the first match. While playing against India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in…
Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate India’s victory against Australia at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s performance in the Brisbane Test during India’s 2020-21 tour of Australia stands out as one of the most memorable in recent Indian cricket history. This Test, part…
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been added to Delhi’s probables list for the Ranji Trophy, which will take place as part of the domestic cricket season in 2024-25.Commencing on October 11 is the premier domestic red-ball event…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar‘s incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England‘s greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell. Recently, Root surpassed the legendary Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka to take sixth…
Virat Kohli hasn’t had the ideal beginning to India’s crucial 10-Test run in the next four months, failing in the two innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. It has once again ignited the debate if the batting legend is past his prime, with former Australia spinner Brad Hogg sticking his neck out…
After enjoying a small break following the first Test against Bangladesh, Delhi boys Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were on their way to Kanpur for the second Test and were spotted travelling together– on board a buggy to their boarding gate at the airport.Head coach Gambhir and his two star players were the…
Gary Kirsten, Pakistan’s ODI & T20I coach Pakistan’s next assignment is the Test series at home against England, but as per claims made by country’s former batsman Basit Ali, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is working overtime to ensure the team does well in ICC Champions Trophy that the country is set to host in…
Virat Kohli (Photo: Video grab) The Indian team started assembling in Kanpur on Tuesday for the second Test against Bangladesh, after taking an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series with a dominating win in Chennai.In a video floating on social media, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant could be seen being welcomed at the team…
Harry Brook (Reuters Photo) In a thrilling encounter at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, England’ captain Harry Brook led his team to a 46-run victory against the world champions Australia, keeping their hopes alive in the five-match ODI series. Despite a shaky start, losing openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett to Mitchell Starc’s bowling, England fought back…
