Brendan Taylor played his first ODI match against Sri Lanka in 2004 (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Veteran Zimbabwe batter Brendan Taylor has added another milestone to his decorated career, becoming the player with the longest ODI career among all batters to have debuted in the 21st century. Taylor, 39, marked his return to one-day…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape hammer Durban Super Giants to retain SA T20 league title. The stakes could not be higher as the SA20 Season 4 Player Auction approaches, with US$7.37 million on the table to fill 84 slots across six franchises. The auction will take place in Johannesburg on September 9, with each team working from…
MS Dhoni’s bat and Don Bradman’s cap Sports memorabilia carry immense emotional, cultural, and historical value, often transcending sport itself. Cricket, with its rich heritage, has produced some of the most treasured artefacts ever auctioned. From iconic bats to legendary baggy greens, these prized possessions not only capture unforgettable moments on the field but also…
NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he has already registered for one of the overseas franchise leagues, days after calling time on his storied Indian Premier League (IPL) career.Ashwin, who announced his IPL retirement through social media earlier this week, ended with 187 wickets in 221 matches across 16 seasons, finishing…
Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image – X) The Indian Test team has entered a new era following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and most recently Cheteshwar Pujara. The transition signals a generational shift, with a young squad led by Shubman Gill demonstrating their readiness after drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in…
Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Harbhajan Singh–Sreesanth altercation remains one of the darkest and most talked-about chapters in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nearly 18 years later, the infamous “slap-gate” episode has once again come into focus after former IPL chairman Lalit Modi claimed to possess unseen footage…
Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made a striking claim about the introduction of the Bronco Test in Indian cricket, suggesting it could be aimed at keeping Rohit Sharma out of the team. The new fitness benchmark, implemented under India’s strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le…
Bengaluru: Central Zone’s Danish Malewar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: The Central Zone versus NorthEast Zone Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match here again raised the question if the latter team truly belongs among elite domestic units. The opening day turned out to be a lop-sided contest, with the Central batters making merry against an uninspiring bowling attack….
File Pic: MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli Former New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has opened up about one of the defining contests of his career — the 2014 Auckland Test against India — where he exposed Virat Kohli’s early struggles with the short ball but admitted that MS Dhoni appeared to have decoded his tactics.Speaking…
India cricketers during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has shared his candid experience of the Bronco test, a fitness drill reportedly set to be introduced by the BCCI for Indian cricketers, calling it one of the toughest assessments athletes can face.Speaking on his YouTube channel, de…
