NEW DELHI: New Zealand achieved their first-ever Test series victory in India, ending India’s 18-series winning streak at home. The win also marked the first time India suffered a series whitewash at home since 1999/2000.Former New Zealand cricketer, Craig Cumming, highlighted Tom Latham‘s captaincy as a key factor in the team’s success. “He captained the…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in the Indian Premier League’s history, a player from Italy has registered for the upcoming mega auction.The mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In a release, the BCCI said that 1,574 players have registered for the auction where 204 slots…
Former India spinner Sunil Joshi. (Image: X) 1998, Mohali. First Test against New Zealand. India crashed to 83 on a fresh deck. The batters made amends in the second innings. Centuries by Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar led the way en route 505/3 declared. The Kiwis were left to save the game, which they did….
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction will take place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24 and 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday.The two-day mega auction will clash with the third and fourth days of the Perth Test between India and Australia.1,574 players — 1,165…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) With India’s marquee Australia tour commencing in a couple of weeks time, all eyes will be on batting maestro, Virat Kohli. Following a disappointing outing against New Zealand in the recently concluded home Test series, Kohli will be eager to rediscover his lost form on his ‘happy hunting’ ground.Known…
Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne shared his earliest memory of Virat Kohli before the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The upcoming five-Test series between India and Australia holds significance as it will influence the World Test Championship final in London next year.Labuschagne, known for his consistent performance against India, recounted his first encounter with Kohli during the…
Agni Chopra (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: Currently, Agni Chopra‘s First-Class average stands at a box office 99.06 and it has attracted as much, may be even more, attention as some of the biggest Bollywood chartbusters his father has produced. In only nine games since his debut in the Ranji Trophy Plate league for Mizoram earlier…
Mitchell Santner (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the nominees for the Player of the Month awards for October, recognizing outstanding performances in men’s and women’s cricket. In the men’s category, Pakistan’s Noman Ali, New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada are shortlisted. For the women’s award, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr,…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team saw a rise in their ODI rankings after their recent series win against New Zealand. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to ninth place in the batting rankings, thanks to her crucial knock of 59 runs in the final match. Kaur’s performance helped India…
The inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) will feature four teams – Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, and Soorma Hockey Club (Haryana). It will commence on January 12, when Delhi SG Pipers faces Odisha Warriors in the opener at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi. ALSO READ | Hockey India League 2024-25:…
