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NEW DELHI: KL Rahul, one of India’s most talented cricketers, crossed a significant milestone by surpassing 8000 runs in international cricket. However, despite this achievement, former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Rahul needs to shift his mindset to fully realize his potential and deliver consistent performances.Rahul’s milestone came during the ongoing first Test…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan batsman Zaman Khan came up with a unique tactic to convince his captain to promote him in the batting order during a Champions One-Day Cup match. Playing for the Stallions, Zaman showed his captain, Mohammad Haris, a TikTok video of himself smashing massive sixes, hoping it would earn him a higher spot…

Virat Kohli‘s return to Test mould with the first match of the series against Bangladesh hasn’t begun on a confident note, with the batting maestro’s scores in the two innings reading 6 and 17. The poor outing extended Kohli’s lean international run this season, which has seen him scoring just one fifty since January.In the…

India’s Shubman Gill celebrates his century on the third day of the first Test. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Moments after completing a stroke-filled century against Bangladesh on the third day of the first Test here, the flamboyant Shubman Gill, in his trademark fashion, bowed to the crowd in celebration. While Gill was accorded a standing ovation,…

India’s two centurions from day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, not just entertained the crowd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium but also had a good time on the crease teasing each other, besides pummeling the bowlers.In one such incident shared by Shubman Gill after the close…

Alex Carey‘s impressive knock of 74 runs proved crucial as Australia defeated England by 68 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.Despite losing the toss and finding themselves in a precarious position at 221 for 9, Carey’s aggressive batting, particularly during a 49-run last-wicket…

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal praised Indian batter Shubman Gill for his composure during his century against Bangladesh in the first Test at Chennai.Gill and Rishabh Pant‘s centuries powered India to set a monumental target of 515 runs in the first Test at Chennai. Both young batters showcased their attacking prowess, dismantling the…

NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag and Shaswat Rawat scored half-centuries respectively to help India A solidify their position over India C on the third day of the four-day Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur on Saturday. Parag contributed 73 runs from 101 balls, hitting five fours and one six. Meanwhile, Rawat scored a dynamic 53…

(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant hogged the spotlight on the third day of India’s first Test against Bangladesh, smashing an emotional hundred in the second innings in Chennai on Saturday.Pant, who made a comeback to the longest format in the Chennai Test after his horrifying car crash…

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill showcased old-school cricket skills on Saturday to counter the Bangladesh spinners on a pitch showing variable bounce. The India batter emphasized it was part of his careful strategy to unsettle the bowlers.Gill scored an unbeaten 119, propelling India to declare at 287 for four in their second innings, giving them an…