Sarfaraz Ahmed tried his best to get under the skin of Babar Azam in a Champions Cup match on Thursday in Faisalabad, but the batting great didn’t lose his cool and responded with a century to regain his form, which has been a matter of scrutiny for some time in Pakistan cricket. Coming in to…
Travis Head‘s exceptional unbeaten 154, his best innings in ODI cricket, propelled the depleted Australian team to a convincing seven-wicket victory against England in the series opener at Trent Bridge on Thursday.Chasing a formidable target of 316, Australia reached 317 for 3 with 36 balls remaining, extending their winning streak to 13 consecutive ODI matches…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sixth Test century, combined with Ravindra Jadeja‘s resilient knock, propelled India to a commanding 339 for six at stumps on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Bangladesh’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss yielded early dividends. Pacer Hasan Mahmud, making his…
NEW DELHI: Shashwat Rawat‘s unbeaten 122 led a remarkable recovery for India A, steering them to 224 for seven against India C on day one of their Duleep Trophy clash in Anantapur on Thursday.The left-handed batter from Baroda found support only from Shams Mulani, who contributed 44 off 76 balls, after India A was reduced…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s struggles continued under pressure, but strong batting from his teammates, including Sanju Samson, helped India D reach 306 for five on the first day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B in Anantapur.Iyer, hoping for a return to India’s Test squad, was dismissed for a second consecutive duck in the…
Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined an elite group of all-rounders who have recorded multiple centuries and five-wicket hauls at the same Test venue. This rare achievement, accomplished by only a few legendary cricketers, highlights Ashwin’s exceptional skills with both bat and ball.Ashwin sparkled on home turf with his sixth Test hundred, his second in Chennai,…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid expressed his confidence in Gautam Gambhir, who has taken over the role. During a media interaction at the launch event of ‘Roombr,’ a ‘Digital Classroom’ provider, Dravid shared his thoughts on his successor.Gambhir, a former opening batsman for India, commenced his coaching stint by leading the team…
NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed remarkable restraint and determination, scoring a gritty 56 runs against Bangladesh in challenging seaming conditions in Chennai on Thursday. The young opener believes that such experiences will contribute to his growth as a versatile and resilient player in the future.Jaiswal’s crucial half-century and his valuable 62-run partnership with left-handed teammate…
NEW DELHI: A heartwarming moment unfolded as a fan held up a unique poster featuring Virat Kohli and Babar Azam side by side during a Pakistan One Day Cup 2024 match in Faisalabad. The poster, depicting a scene from the T20 World Cup 2021 where Kohli and Babar interacted on the field, captured the mutual…
NEW DELHI: Tom Latham and Kane Williamson spearheaded New Zealand‘s comeback with impressive half-centuries on the rain-interrupted second day of their first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The Black Caps ended the day at 255-4, trailing by just 50 runs.Latham made the most of favorable batting conditions and scored 70 off 111 balls. Williamson…
