NEW DELHI: England secured a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to a composed 64-run stand between Joe Root and Jamie Smith on the fourth day.Root anchored the innings after England’s shaky start in pursuit of a modest 205-run target, reaching his half-century off 108 deliveries….
NEW DELHI: Cricket is famously known as a game of uncertainties, where the outcome can change dramatically in a matter of moments. Unlike other sports, cricket is influenced by a multitude of factors—weather conditions, pitch behavior, and even the smallest of decisions can have a significant impact. A well-set batsman can be dismissed by an…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirment from all forms of cricket to bring the curtains down on a successful career that saw him making 269 international appearances across the three formats, and fans and fellow cricketers showered their love on the left-handed batsman in response to the video he posted on X to…
NEW DELHI: Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday, had the knack of scoring big in ICC tournaments.Dhawan made his debut under the captaincy of MS Dhoni and blossomed under the leadership of Virat Kohli, who also hails from Delhi and both played domestic cricket together for quite…
Having announced his retirement on Saturday after an international career of over a decade, former India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan relived the memories he made during his successful stint in the India jersey, including a six-year period where he, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma together scored a century of centuries. “We were part of a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team opener, Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, drawing curtains upon his career spanning over a decade and 269 matches, where he scored 10,867 runs at an average close to 40. He last appeared for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December…
A dodgy knee kept bothering MS Dhoni for most of the last Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where the former Chennai Super Kings‘ skipper was often spotted wearing a knee brace. But the legendary ex-India captain looked fit as a fiddle in a short video clip on social media, where the 43-year-old could be seen…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi announced the arrival of their first born, a son they have named Ali Yar.The delightful news was shared by the Afridi family through their social media accounts, igniting a flood of affectionate messages and well-wishes from admirers and supporters across the globe.The…
NEW DELHI: Veteran keeper-bater Mushfiqur Rahim fell just short of a well-deserved double hundred as Bangladesh posted 565 all out in their first innings, responding to Pakistan’s 448-6 declared on day four of the opening test in Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur (171) combined with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 77, for a crucial 196-run partnership for the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan keeper Mohammad Rizwan‘s is famously known for his relentless appealing from behind the stumps during matches which on occasions, turns out to be quite irritating for umpires, oppositions and even fans.India umpire Anil Chaudhary, who has officiated in over 50 international matches across formats, on Saturday opened up on Rizwan’s tendency to…
