Under pressure with questions over form and mounting retirement speculations, skipper Rohit Sharma silenced it all with a vintage 32nd century, firing India to a dominant four-wicket series-clinching victory over England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. Opting to bat on a belter, England were bowled out for 304 in 49.5 … Read more
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) India captain Rohit Sharma‘s long wait to return to form ended with a blistering half-century against England in the second ODI at Cuttack on Sunday, where the veteran opener entertained the crowd with his signature strokes to launch India’s big chase.India, who lead the three-match series 1-0, bowled England out for … Read more
India pacer Harshit Rana got a stick from skipper Rohit Sharma for a needless act during the second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday.Bowling the 32nd over of the England innings, Rana bowled a dot delivery when Jos Butler defended and the ball rolled to his left in follow-through. Seeing … Read more
Rachin Ravindra (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: During the latest ODI tri-series match against Pakistan, New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra suffered a forehead injury on Saturday after being hit by the ball while attempting a catch. The incident, which took place in the 38th over, has raised concerns about the adequacy of the floodlighting at Gaddafi Stadium, … Read more
Star batter Virat Kohli has recovered from a sore right knee and is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday, confirmed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. “Virat Kohli is fit to play. He has come for practice and is good to go,” Kotak told mediapersons on the eve of … Read more
After recovering from a left hamstring injury, right-arm seamer Gerald Coetzee made a comeback to the national team as South Africa announced the squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan. Rob Walter, South Africa’s white-ball coach, named a 12-man squad for the first match of the series, including Coetzee, who has recovered from … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for the Indian side that claimed their second consecutive U19 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday. Led by a spirited captain, Niki Prasad, the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the … Read more
File photo of Hina Munawar.© X/@CricJerry Hina Munawar, a police officer with a strong background in security and operations, has been named as the first female team manager for the Pakistan men’s cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Munawar, who has served in the Frontier Constabulary in the high-risk Swat area, has … Read more
India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket on Saturday, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career after playing his final Ranji Trophy group-stage match for Bengal against Punjab at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The 40-year-old Saha, who made his international debut in February 2010, has played 49 … Read more
File image of Yuvraj Singh.© BCCI Two-time World Cup-winner Yuvraj Singh, one of cricket’s greatest left-handers, will represent India Masters in season one of the International Masters League (IML), which will be played from February 22 to March 16 this year. A name synonymous with glory and game-changing moments, Yuvraj was one of … Read more
Virat Kohli became the latest high-profile batter to flop on his Ranji Trophy return. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, etc. couldn’t get their bats to do the talking in the previous round of matches while Kohli added just 6 runs to Delhi’s total against Railways in the first-innings outing … Read more
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday sought to allay concerns about the country’s preparedness for the upcoming Champions Trophy, stating that the three venues in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi are ready to host the ODI showpiece on the scheduled dates. The Champions Trophy is set to begin on February 19, and there have … Read more