Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami delivered another strong performance in domestic cricket, taking 4 for 13 to help Bengal beat Services by seven wickets in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Thursday. This was Bengal’s fourth win in five matches in the…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham on day 3 Test match in Christchurch. (Image: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) New Zealand dominated the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on day three, with Tom Latham scoring 145 and Rachin Ravindra contributing 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket. At stumps, New Zealand reached…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the team management’s decision to leave out Mohammed Siraj from the ODI setup, insisting he “cannot wrap his head around” how one of India’s most successful recent pacers has suddenly been reduced to a red-ball specialist. His comments came after India failed…
Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the Indian team management to develop the ability to win matches even in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, created history on Wednesday by successfully chasing down a daunting target of 359 to level the three-match…
Sourav Ganguly. (Image source: ANI) The SA20 India Day event in Mumbai featured strategic discussions with franchise leaders preparing for the upcoming season, where Pretoria Capitals’ Head Coach Sourav Ganguly emphasised hands-on team involvement while Durban’s Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody expressed his vision for creating a lasting legacy.The leadership showcase highlighted different…
Sunil Narine (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Sunil Narine carved his place among T20 greats on Wednesday, becoming only the third bowler in history to take 600 wickets in competitive T20 cricket. The Trinidadian star reached the milestone during an ILT20 clash in Sharjah, dismissing Tom Abell while turning out for Abu Dhabi Knight…
NEW DELHI: Organisers shifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday after large crowds gathered to watch Hardik Pandya, raising security concerns at the Gymkhana ground.Baroda won the match by eight wickets. The decision to shift the venue was taken because of unexpected crowd…
Palesh Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana (left), and Palak Muchhal Singer Palak Muchhal has spoken for the first time about the postponement of her brother Palash Muchhal and India women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, saying both families are trying to stay positive after unexpected health emergencies forced a delay in the ceremony. The wedding, scheduled…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a strong message to those questioning the places of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team, especially amid growing discussions around their ODI future and India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around the…
