NEW DELHI: An unexpected fielding goof-up left fans and players alike in smiles in a hilarious moment from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024. During the 13th match between the Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, a mix-up between two fielders resulted in a dropped catch that has since gone viral.The incident happened during…
NEW DELHI: Team India pacer Akash Deep, who made his Test debut for Team India in the home series against England last February, received a heartwarming gesture from none other than Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli ahead of the Bangladesh Test series.The former India captain gifted Akash Deep a bat, and in response, the pacer…
Exactly 28 years ago, on September 16, 1996, India played Pakistan in the first ODI of their bilateral series in Toronto, Canada. But the reported record that the game created may not ever be broken — a crowd of only 750 turned up to watch the game.According to the Wisden Almanack, as mentioned by ESPNcricinfo,…
NEW DELHI: The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is unparalleled, captivating fans worldwide whenever these two nations clash on the field. One memorable incident occurred during the ICC T20 World Cup 2012, when former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina silenced Pakistani supporters in his own unique way.In a Super 8s encounter at the jam-packed…
NEW DELHI: England‘s white-ball captain Jos Buttler hopes to make working under head coach Brendon McCullum the “most enjoyable part of his career” and is looking forward to it.Recently, McCullum was handed extra responsibility with England’s white-ball teams after seeing success with the Test team. England under his tutelage altered their style of play and…
Ishan Kishan‘s return to red-ball cricket saw him scoring a century in the second-round match of Duleep Trophy after his last-minute inclusion in the India C squad while he had been ruled out of the first-round tie because of a groin injury.The wicketkeeper-batsman, who hasn’t been considered by the BCCI selectors for the first Test…
NEW DELHI: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon talked candidly about the pressure he felt to perform under the shadow of “once-in-a-generation” star Shane Warne.Throughout his career, which lasted from 1992 to 2007, Warne reached unmatched records and worked magic with his mastery of spin. With 708 wickets in 145 matches, Warne is Australia’s top wicket-taker in…
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer David Richardson had a remarkable career both on and off the field. He made his debut for South Africa in a Test match against India in November 1992, marking the country’s return to international cricket after a long period of isolation due to apartheid.Richardson was a skilled wicketkeeper, known…
India’s 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle will culminate with the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, and it seems the hosts are already preparing for one of India’s young batsmen, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who they think is a future super star. In a video posted on social media by Star Sports Tamil, some of the…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has criticised star batter Babar Azam and other players for prioritizing personal gains over team goals. Babar’s recent form and leadership have drawn harsh criticism from former players, as he hasn’t scored a half-century in his last 16 Test innings.Younis expressed his disappointment, stating, “If Babar and other…
