Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India’s T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series in Chennai on Saturday. India lead the rubber 1-0 after a facile seven-wicket victory … Read more
It was a “prized wicket” for Umar Nazir Mir but being a fan of Rohit Sharma, the Jammu and Kashmir pacer said he could not bring himself to celebrate the high-profile dismissal in the Ranji Trophy clash against defending champions Mumbai on Thursday. The 31-year-old rattled Mumbai with his 4/41 on the opening … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah’s meteoric rise in cricket already solidified him as one of the best bowlers in the modern era. Deep Dasgupta reflected on the evolution of Bumrah’s game and his remarkable growth over the years, “People often talk about the uniqueness of his action. In the first 1-2 years, that novelty factor made … Read more
File photo of Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav does not want to be just a captain but a leader of the group. He reflected on his thoughts before the second T20I against England in Chennai. Suryakumar-led India defeated England by seven wickets in the series opener at Eden Gardens on … Read more
Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC women’s ODI Team of the Year 2024 but none of their male counterparts found a place in the men’s side that was dominated by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The women’s all-star team has three players from England, … Read more
Sanju Samson has been dominating headlines recently due to his ongoing feud with the Kerala Cricket Association. Following his Champions Trophy 2025 snub, the KCA said that he was not included in the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad after he skipped a preparatory camp and even asked him of ‘lacking discipline’. Samson’s father, Viswanath, … Read more
File photo of Adam Griffith.© X (formerly Twitter) Adam Griffith has been appointed as Cricket Australia’s new national pace bowling coach. The former Tasmania first-class cricketer will work with the country’s men’s teams, focusing on the development and preparation of pace bowlers, said Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday. Griffith transitions to this role … Read more
India beat England in the first T20I encounter© AFP England cricket team fast bowler Jofra Archer said that Indian batters were lucky as his team slumped to a huge loss in the first T20I encounter in Kolkata on Wednesday. Archer picked up 2 wickets for England but Indian batters reigned supreme with opener … Read more
Manchester City have no time to lick their wounds after another bruising Champions League defeat as Chelsea prepare to visit the Etihad, with both clubs battling for a top-four finish. Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, both looking to upset the established order by qualifying for next season’s Champions League, meet at the Vitality Stadium … Read more
Novak Djokovic crashed out of Australian Open 2025 after he retired mid-match due to injury during the men’s singles semi-final encounter against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Zverev won the first set 7-6 but Djokovic went to the net and shook his opponents hand to inform him about his decision. Djokovic was carrying an … Read more
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said the club’s fans should not lower their expectations despite the Red Devils struggles this season, particularly at Old Trafford. Fernandes rescued his side with a stoppage time winner to beat an under-strength Rangers 2-1 on Thursday and close in on direct passage to the Europa League last … Read more
Team India in action© BCCI India’s lack of international commitments in the 50-over format in 2024 had a bearing on the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year with not a single cricketer from the country making it to the list released on Friday. The all-star team announced by the ICC features four … Read more