India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo) Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her…
Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad (l) plays a forward defensive, watched by England wicketkeeper John Murray (r) (Photo/Getty Images) Even before Pakistan had Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad, or Shoaib Akhtar, it had Hanif Mohammad. Pakistan’s first great cricketer did not announce himself with power or speed, but with time. Lots of it. He built a…
Deepti Sharma (Photo credit: ANI) Kahaan baithoon? Yahaan? Yahaan? Ya wahaan (Where do I sit? Here? Here or there)?” Women’s Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma is in a mild tizzy, a picture of confused, mock irritation, all of it in good humour. She can’t decide which chair to occupy, with her…
Mohsin Naqvi presents trophy to U19 Asia Cup champions (screengrabs) Pakistan beat India to clinch the U19 Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday. With Pakistan winning the trophy, the tournament managed to avoid what could’ve been a possible trophy-presentation controversy. The match was played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, where Pakistan defeated…
Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, and the selection created a lot of discussion among fans and experts. The biggest surprise was the exclusion of Shubman Gill. Gill was India’s vice-captain in T20 cricket, but he did not find a place in the final…
NEW DELHI: It looked as if India did not come at all to the ground while chasing a mammoth target of 348 against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, as the Boys-in-Blue were dismissed for a mere 156 in just 26.2 overs to hand Pakistan a comfortable victory by 191…
When Jarmanpreet Singh was named the Delhi SG Pipers captain for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League, the experienced defender had his task cut out. Having finished at the bottom last year with just one win, the team introduced wholesale changes both in the coaching staff and the squad. The minimum target, this…
Ayush Mhatre confronts Pakistan bowler (Screengrab) The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan lived up to its fiery reputation on Sunday in Dubai. Things heated up even more after a confrontation involving Indian captain Ayush Mhatre and a Pakistan bowler.The fans witnessed the final in a packed stadium at the ICC Academy…
England coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Geoffrey Boycott, one of English cricket’s most outspoken voices, has launched a scathing attack on England’s ‘Bazball’ experiment following the team’s 3-0 thrashing in the Ashes in Australia. The former England batsman didn’t hold back in criticising the ultra-aggressive approach adopted under coach Brendon McCullum and…
Pat Cummins of Australia embraces Michael Neser of Australia (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) What began as pre-series bravado has ended in a familiar Ashes reality. The Australian side once labelled the “worst in 15 years” has wrapped up the urn with two Tests to spare, racing to a 3–0 lead over an England team…
