Over the years, a number of incidents have marred what has otherwise been a sport that unites millions across communities (Images via X/Screengrabs & AP) Cricket is a sport that unites millions across the world. However, it has occasionally been marred by violence and terror. From targeted attacks on players to cross-border airstrikes, the game…
Ranji Trophy clash (Screengrab) Thiruvananthapuram: Dropped catches, a deflated bowling attack, an underwhelming batting performance, and a Jalaj Saxena-sized void — Kerala were left ruing a day of squandered opportunities as their Ranji Trophy clash against Maharashtra ended in a frustrating draw in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.Resuming at 71/0 on the final day, Maharashtra shut the…
Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…
Rinku Singh helped his side secure three crucial points in the Ranji Trophy (Image via X/@KnightsVibe) Rinku Singh’s brilliant 165 rescued Uttar Pradesh from a difficult position and guided them to a first-innings lead against Andhra in their Ranji Trophy 2025/26 opener at Green Park, Kanpur. The match eventually ended in a draw, but Rinku’s…
Can India bounce back against England in the ICC Women’s World Cup? (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Despite back-to-back losses to South Africa and Australia, senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma says morale remains high in the Indian camp ahead of their crucial Women’s World Cup match against England on Sunday at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. India’s campaign…
The New Zealand-Pakistan match ended without a result as rain ended up playing spoilsport (Images via Getty Images) Rain once again spoiled proceedings at the Women’s World Cup as the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium was abandoned on Saturday, marking the fourth washout of the tournament at the venue.Pakistan were…
Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain delivered an exceptional performance with career-best figures of 6/35, leading his team to a 74-run victory over West Indies in the opening match of their three-match ODI series on Saturday.His bowling figures stand as the second-best by a Bangladesh bowler in ODIs, following Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s…
After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s recent airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.“Heartfelt condolences to the families of the young #Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in the recent attack. Our thoughts are with them…
The BCCI has expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers, who lost their lives in a cross-border airstrike in Paktika province (Images via X/@BCCI & AP) The BCCI has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three young Afghan cricketers — Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon —…
