NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi addressed critics on Monday, emphasizing his focus on delivering results and dismissing concerns about his cricket knowledge. Naqvi, along with PCB’s chief operating officer Salman Naseer and former cricket star Waqar Younis, outlined plans to improve the domestic cricket structure and form an advisory board led…
NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55. The news of his demise was announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests and 82 One-day internationals for England between 1993 and 2005, amassed 6,744 Test runs, including 16 centuries, with an average of…
NEW DELHI: Enjoying his time off the game after guiding Team India to T20 World Cup triumph, former head coach Rahul Dravid was spotted watching the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 final between Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on Sunday.The official X handle of TNPL shared a…
NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it’s a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.In the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo on Sunday, the hosts defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by 32 runs to take a…
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to explain the surprising loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI, India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar responded, “”Was it a shock? I would say yes.” He attributed the result to the spin-friendly circumstances, which have the power to drastically change the course of a game.Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay caused havoc…
NEW DELHI: Kursad Dalyan of Afyonkarahisar SHS completed an unconventional catch during the ECS Bulgaria T10 match against VTU-MU Pleven, stunning teammates and spectators at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski on Saturday. Dalyan’s quick reflexes and athleticism were on full display as Afyonkarahisar SHS secured a decisive victory.Afyonkarahisar SHS won the toss and chose…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has faced controversy following a Decision Review System (DRS) incident during the second ODI on Sunday. Sri Lanka secured a 32-run victory, taking a 1-0 lead after the first match ended in a tie. The issue arose from a contentious DRS call involving…
India were handed a 32-run defeat by hosts Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Sunday and are now in a must-win situation in the final game of the series, where a win will help the visitors to draw the series.The first match of the series last week on…
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his disappointment following the team’s 32-run loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. He described the defeat as “hurting” and indicated that the team would analyze their batting performance, particularly during the middle overs.The Indian batsmen struggled against the leg-spin of Jeffrey Vandersay,…
NEW DELHI: India star Ravichandran Ashwin led from the front as Dindigul Dragons secured their first-ever Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) title. The Dragons defeated the reigning champions Lyca Kovai Kings by six wickets in the final in Chennai on Sunday.Chasing a target of 130 runs, Dindigul Dragons successfully reached the mark, thanks to a…
