Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA) here.The hosts were dealt a significant setback ahead of the series opener, with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant ruled out of the entire series due…
India, New Zealand players, and match officials before the first ODI cricket match of series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Ties between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have come under strain after IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders…
NEW DELHI: India opened the three-match ODI series with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, though the chase turned tense after a late collapse. Virat Kohli led the pursuit with 93 off 91 balls, while captain Shubman Gill contributed 56 as India reached 306 for six in 49 overs to chase…
NAVI MUMBAI: Nandini Sharma’s maiden hat-trick went in vain as Sophie Devine starred with a breathtaking 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win off the last ball over Delhi Capitals in a Women’s Premier League match on Sunday.This was Gujarat Giants’ second win on the…
Nandani Sharma (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A new name has taken the Women’s Premier League by storm. Her name is Nandani Sharma. The young fast bowler from Chandigarh delivered a stunning performance on Sunday night in Navi Mumbai. She played for Delhi Capitals in Match 4 against Gujarat Giants. Her spell of 5/33 created history in…
Ranchi Royals secured its first win of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 season in spectacular fashion, defeating defending champion Bengal Tigers 4-1. Playing in front of its home crowd, Royals staged a massive late-game comeback, scoring four times in the final six minutes to snatch all three points. The match started with Bengal…
Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian batter Rohit Sharma created a major record during the first ODI against New Zealand. The match was played at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Rohit became the highest six-hitter among openers in ODI cricket as he went past West Indies legend Chris Gayle, also…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Giants opener Sophie Devine took charge early and scored quickly against Delhi Capitals during their Women’s Premier League match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.Devine reached her half-century off 25 balls after a steady beginning. She targeted the Delhi Capitals bowling, led by Jemimah Rodrigues, and shifted the…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers prevailed against HIL GC, clinching a 3-1 win in the shootout after the two teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Ajeet Yadav (19’) and Alexander Hendrickx (23’) scored…
If fielding highlights had a recurring theme, Glenn Phillips would feature in most chapters. In Vadodara on Sunday, during the first ODI between India and New Zealand, Phillips came close to adding another moment to that collection, nearly pulling off a catch that would have removed Shubman Gill early in the chase.The moment came in…
