NEW DELHI: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Friday took to social media to request the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to honor just retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.Ashwin bid adeau to international cricket after the conclusion of the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane which ended in…
Australia’s Nathan McSweeney bats during the third Test. (AP Photo) Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has fiercely criticized the national selectors for dropping Nathan McSweeney midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. McSweeney, who was handed the opening role earlier in the series, has been replaced by Sam Kontas for the final two Tests….
Smriti Mandhana celebrates her half century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana delivered a record-breaking performance in the series-deciding third T20I against the West Indies on Thursday, cementing her status as one of the greatest batters in the shortest format. Her explosive knock of 77 runs, combined with Richa Ghosh‘s…
Prithvi Shaw. (Photo by Philip Brown/via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw‘s passionate outburst following his withdrawal from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad was dismissed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which claimed that the volatile batter is “his own enemy” and has frequently disregarded disciplinary rules. In an interview with PTI, a top MCA…
BRISBANE: It’s not a surprise that both the Australian men’s and women’s teams dominate world cricket on a continued basis because the country’s cricket board, Cricket Australia (CA), has ensured to invest their time and energies in the right direction. Well before other cricket boards were even warming up to the idea of a state-of-the-art…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has paid a glowing tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following the legendary all-rounder’s retirement, praising his relentless drive for excellence and evolution throughout his career. Speaking on The ICC Review after Ashwin’s sudden announcement at the conclusion of the Gabba Test, Shastri reflected on…
Bangladesh players celebrate the dismissal of a West Indies batter. (Photo credit: CWI) Bangladesh secured a resounding 80-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20 International at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent on Thursday. This win completed a 3-0 series sweep for Bangladesh.Jaker Ali‘s unbeaten 72 was the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s…
NEW DELHI: Run-outs in cricket can often lead to hilarious moments on the field, either due to confusion, miscommunication, or sheer bad luck.But a batter returning from the dressing room after his run out is a rare occurrence.That’s precisely what happened in the 3rd T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown,…
STRUGGLES DOWN UNDER: Rohit, Gill and Pant’s batting form embody India’s current batting woes. (Getty Images) Amid talk of transition, the spotlight will be on India’s underperforming middle order heading into the fourth Test. Australia share similar concerns, but it’s their top order that’s facing the heatMELBOURNE: Will the abrupt manner of Ravichandran Ashwin‘s exit…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Thursday’s series finale in Navi Mumbai, India’s stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana reminded her teammates that the team’s five-year wait to win a T20I series at home did not “reflect” their ability. India produced an impressive batting performance when put in to bat. As the hosts recorded their greatest T20I total of…
