MUMBAI: It took almost a couple of hours – 30.5 overs to be precise – on the fourth day morning to wrap up a thumping innings & 103-run win over Odisha in their fourth match of the 5 Ranji Trophy at the Sharad Pawar Academy in BKC. Odisha’s most fruitful moment in this trip came…
Cricket West Indies (CWI) recently revealed their 15-player squad for the initial two matches of the T20 International series against England. The matches are scheduled to be held at the renowned Kensington Oval in Barbados.The West Indies T20I team has showcased their dominance on home ground, boasting an unbeaten streak in four T20 International Series…
Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Sensational Sanju Samson, who on Friday became the first Indian batter to notch up two consecutive T20I tons, said that self-belief and support of the captain Suryakumar Yadav helped him stage a strong comeback.Since making his T20I debut in 2015, Samson had an inconsistent run at…
Prasidh Krishna (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence, India speedster Prasidh Krishna grabbed two wickets in consecutive balls in the very first over of the innings during the India A vs Australia A game in Melbourne on Saturday. A fiery Prasidh got rid of Australia’s two Test contenders for the upcoming…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Sanju Samson was at his absolute best on Friday in the T20I series opener against South Africa as his sizzling ton powered India to a commanding 61-run win. Lighting up the Kingsmead in Durban, Samson smashed 7 fours and 10 sixes on his way to a marvelous 50-ball…
Dhruv Jurel (Cricket Australia Photo) NEW DELHI: Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel continued his impressive form in the ongoing second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, playing a crucial knock on Saturday. Jurel, who had earlier anchored India A’s first innings with a resilient 80 off 186 balls, once…
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: Indian cricket seems to be facing internal turbulence following its humiliating 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand. On Thursday, a detailed review meeting took place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.“Yes, there was nearly a six-hour meeting between BCCI secretary Jay Shah, skipper Rohit Sharma, head…
File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty over Team India’s travel to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in February next year continues.Reports emerged Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. TOI…
NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has hit a purple patch, notching up 3 centuries in his last six competitive matches that includes a Duleep Trophy ton and is determined to make the most of his current form.Samson on Friday smacked a remarkable 50-ball 107 against South Africa, his second consecutive T20I century, following his impressive…
Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Haris Rauf‘s impressive 5-29 and opener Saim Ayub’s 82 off 71 balls powered Pakistan to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval. This win leveled the three-match series in style, with Pakistan chasing down the target with 23.3 overs remaining.Rauf was the standout…
