Saurabh Netravalkar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: United States left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar became the toast of cricket fans with a sensational performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. Successfully defending 18 runs in the Super Over against Pakistan and claiming the prized wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the cricketer-turned-engineer stunned the cricketing world…
Representational photo (Getty Images) Talking about one of the most disturbing periods of his life in cricket, former New Zealand batter Lou Vincent recalled how he got involved with the dark world of ‘fixing’ during his time in the Indian Cricket League, which no longer exists, during the late 2000s. Battling depression at that time,…
India captain Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI video grab) The Indian team has reached Brisbane, where the visitors will play the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against hosts Australia — beginning December 14 at the Gabba.The BCCI shared a video of the team travelling from Adelaide to Brisbane.WATCH India lost the second Test, which…
Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana on Wednesday etched her name in history as she became the first women’s cricketer to score four ODI centuries in a calendar year. The elegant left-hander achieved this remarkable feat during the third and final ODI against Australia in Perth.Mandhana’s ability to anchor innings and accelerate when…
Defending champion India suffered a 1-2 defeat to three-time winner China in their third match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The rematch of the 2012 final lived up to expectations, with India creating opportunities and dominating the first two quarters, but the scoreline remained goalless. China shifted gears in the third…
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Photo Credit: @ACBofficials on X) NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe clinched a nail-biting victory against Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club in a thrilling conclusion to the opening match of their three-game T20I series on Wednesday. The feisty encounter saw Zimbabwe chasing down a target of 145, securing the win with a last-ball four-wicket…
Nitish Rana and Ayush Badoni. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-final witnessed a fiery moment as former Delhi player Nitish Rana, now playing for Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni were involved in a heated exchange on the field in Bengaluru on Wednesday.The verbal confrontation escalated during the…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, the former Australian opener, has suggested that Indian bowlers should focus on targeting the ‘fourth, fifth stump line’ while utilising the natural bounce at the Gabba pitch during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commencing Saturday in Brisbane.Following Australia’s decisive victory in the…
Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an 83-run defeat against Australia in the third Women’s ODI at Perth on Wednesday, despite opener Smriti Mandhana‘s brilliant century, resulting in a 0-3 series whitewash.After winning the toss and choosing to field, India had Australia struggling at 78 for four. However, Annabel Sutherland‘s outstanding 110 from…
Nathan McSweeney and Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney, the promising Australian opener, reflected on the formidable challenge of facing India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, early in his career.“It is not going to get much tougher than that,” McSweeney admitted, highlighting Bumrah’s exceptional skill set and relentless precision. Known for his unique action…
