NEW DELHI: India’s Radha Yadav, who came in as a substitute fielder, pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Sri Lankan opener Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck, leaving the crowd in awe in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group A game in Dubai.Positioned at backward point, Radha ran back to her right after Gunaratne went…
Harmanpreet Kaur. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name in the record books with a blistering half-century, becoming the fastest Indian to score fifty in a Women’s T20 World Cup.Displaying her trademark aggressive style, Harmanpreet took the game by storm, reaching the milestone in just 27 balls with the help of eight…
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy announced himself on the international stage with a flamboyant 74 as a youthful Indian side delivered yet another commanding performance to thrash Bangladesh by 86 runs in the second T20I here on Wednesday. With the win, the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.The 21-year-old Reddy (74…
Harmanpreet Kaur (AP Photo) DUBAI: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana hit half-centuries as India defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs to boost their chances of making the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.India piled up a tournament high of 172-3 from their 20 overs before Sri Lanka were dismissed for…
NEW DELHI: India gave a new lease of life to their scratchy campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a big 82-run win over Sri Lanka in their penultimate Group A match on Wednesday.This win significantly boosted their chances of qualifying for the semifinals, propelling them to the second spot in the points table.With…
New Delhi: Hardik Pandya delivered a powerful performance in the second T20I against Bangladesh, scoring 32 runs off 19 balls. He further showcased his athletic skills with a crucial running catch that dismissed Rishad.Following a strong outing by the Indian batters, the bowlers maintained pressure throughout the game. Spinner Varun Chakravarty played a significant role,…
Indian men’s team skipper Harmanpreet Singh believes that PR Sreejesh’s extensive knowledge of modern hockey will greatly benefit the junior side as he takes on his new role as coach. Sreejesh’s new innings as coach will begin when India takes on Japan on October 19 in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024. “The amount of…
Nitish Reddy. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Rising star Nitish Reddy showcased his power-hitting abilities in his second international match with two consecutive mighty sixes off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain in the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Reddy, known for his aggressive strokeplay, came in early after India lost two…
NEW DELHI: There has long been a debate regarding Sanju Samson and whether he has been treated unfairly due to his inconsistent selection in the national team. However, critics argue that he has often failed to meet expectations with his performances, leaving fans and selectors wanting more from him.The Kerala batter managed to score only…
MULTAN: Joe Root went past Alistair Cook as England’s highest Test run scorer with an unconquered hundred against Pakistan, anchoring his team to 492-3 in the first Test in Multan on Wednesday.The 33-year-old overhauled Cook’s aggregate of 12,472 runs and became the fifth-highest scorer of all time after he drove seamer Aamer Jamal for a…
