Kieron Pollard marked a major milestone in his glittering T20 career as he played his 700th T20 match during MI New York’s recent clash in Major League Cricket. Ahead of the game, the franchise shared a heartfelt video of the veteran West Indian reflecting on his journey and the motivation that still drives him. Pollard…
England batsman Ben Stokes and Jack Leach celebrate victory (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England face a formidable challenge at Headingley, needing 371 runs to win the first Test against India. After conceding a big second-innings lead, England’s openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett ensured they finished Day 4 at 21 for no loss, keeping…
Young Indian talents Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan made strong statements in red-ball cricket with impressive performances on their County Championship debuts in England. Playing for Hampshire in Division One, Tilak walked in when his team was under pressure at 34 for 2 against Essex in Chelmsford. The 22-year-old displayed remarkable composure and patience, finishing…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India vice-captain Rishabh Pant yet again proved why he is one of the most entertaining characters in world cricket, both with his audacious shots and with the conversations he has with himself in the middle. On Day 4 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Pant added another…
India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Continuing his remarkable record in challenging SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions, Rahul crafted his third Test hundred on English soil — and sixth overall in SENA — to put India firmly in control of the opening Test. His 195-run partnership with Rishabh Pant pushed India’s second…
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant continued to deliver viral social media moments on Day 4 of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley on Monday. Pant, the dynamic left-hander, followed up his brilliant 134 in the first innings with a superb 118 in the second, becoming…
Joe Root now has 210 Test catches. Nobody has more (Image via X/@TheBarmyArmy & englandcricket) No one in Test cricket history has more catches than England’s Joe Root (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Joe Root now has 210 Test catches. Nobody has more (Image via X/@TheBarmyArmy & englandcricket) No one in Test cricket history has…
Dilip Doshi (Image credit: Times of India) LONDON: Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 77. Doshi played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.Mourning the death of Doshi, the Saurashtra Cricket Association, whom Doshi represented in first-class cricket, stated, “The SCA is…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Early in their partnership, the stump mic picked up a heartwarming conversation between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant where the former was urging his younger teammate to watch the ball closely. Pant heard him and responded, “hanji… aise nahi hai aise hi ghuma du… ball…
KL Rahul (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Timesofindia.com in Leeds: ‘You just let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant. Stand out there and admire.’ KL Rahul’s words summed up the essence of day four at Headingley, where the Indian duo of Rahul and Pant unleashed twin centuries to propel India to 364 all out in their second…
