Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan allrounder Faheem Ashraf has made a huge revelation on the sidelines of the Champions Cup, admitting that friendship with umpires saves players in domestic cricket where they often exchange phone numbers.Talking about the umpiring standards in Pakistan, Ashraf, who has appeared in 17 Tests and is playing…
Rishabh Pant thanks the almighty after reaching his century (Photo Source: X) Coming back to Test cricket after 635 days, Rishabh Pant marked his return with a record-equalling century that now puts him in the company of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.With a couple off Shakib Al Hasan, Pant completed his sixth Test century,…
NEW DELHI: If bowling a yorker is an art, then Jasprit Bumrah is its master craftsman. India’s pace spearhead is renowned for his ability to dismantle any batting lineup, striking at crucial moments, and delivering lethal toe-crushers that send the stumps cartwheeling. His deadly precision has made him a nightmare for batters worldwide.Ahead of the…
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone by taking his 400th international wicket during the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Bumrah, calling him a “bowler without a weakness.”Bumrah’s performance saw him take four…
Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin may be at the fag end of his glorious Test career but the veteran all-rounder is still operating at the top of his game.The 38-year-old has become a bigger force than the one he was a few years ago, not only with his off-spinning guile but his much-improved…
Shakib Al Hasan (Photo: Video grabs) Former Bangladesh captain and veteran allrounder is using an interesting technique to get his stance and head position right while batting in the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Images of a thin black band clenched between his teeth while facing up to a bowler…
Afghanistan secured their first one-day international (ODI) series win against South Africa on Friday with a massive 177-run victory, their biggest winning margin by runs in 50-over internationals. The Afghans had won the first ODI of the three-match series by six wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan’s batting with a score of 105, making him the…
Rishabh Pant marked his Test comeback with India’s first match of the series against Bangladesh in Chennai, which is the first red-ball international for the wicketkeeper-batsman since his horrific car accident in December 2022.Pant, who returned to competitive cricket with the Indian Premier League earlier this year, spent more than a year in rehab following…
Rohit Sharma talking to Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma isn’t having the best of days as a batsman in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, and he got more frustrated on Day 2 of the match when one of the fielders wasn’t noticing while the India captain was trying to get his…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable feat in the world of cricket, becoming the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after the first 10 matches.With 1,094 runs to his name, Jaiswal now stands alongside some of the greatest names in the sport, breaking into an elite list…
