NEW DELHI: Organisers shifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday after large crowds gathered to watch Hardik Pandya, raising security concerns at the Gymkhana ground.Baroda won the match by eight wickets. The decision to shift the venue was taken because of unexpected crowd…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of the…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham on day 3 Test match in Christchurch. (Image: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) New Zealand dominated the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on day three, with Tom Latham scoring 145 and Rachin Ravindra contributing 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket. At stumps, New Zealand reached…
Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his century in Raipur. (PTI Photo) RAIPUR: For all the stick that they get for their decisions, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar do get some things right.When Ruturaj Gaikwad, a specialist opener in white-ball cricket, was asked to bat in the middle-order, and fill in the two…
Virat Kohli celebrates his century in Raipur. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s extraordinary form reached new heights on Wednesday, yet his second successive century was not enough to prevent South Africa from scripting a series-levelling chase of 359 in Raipur. Despite Kohli’s majestic 102 — his 53rd ODI hundred — India suffered a…
Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) MUMBAI: Even though he has retired from T20Is, former India captain Rohit Sharma wants to play for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, TOI has learnt.Currently playing for India in the ongoing three match ODI series against South Africa, the 38-year-old could play…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1: England’s challenge in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba is as much about history as it is about form. Trailing 1-0 after collapsing dramatically in Perth, Ben Stokes’ side cannot afford another defeat if they are to harbour any realistic hope of regaining…
India captain KL Rahul, front right, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul admitted his team “needed to be sharper” in crucial phases but firmly pointed to the toss and heavy dew as the biggest factors in India’s four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Tuesday. Go…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A light and endearing moment took place during the second ODI in Raipur when wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant spotted an eyelash on Rohit Sharma’s face just before South Africa began their chase. Though not part of the playing XI, Pant walked up to Rohit near the…
Prasidh Krishna on the left with Virat Kohli on the right (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Prasidh Krishna faced heavy backlash on social media after India slipped to a four-wicket loss against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday. The pacer endured a forgettable evening, returning figures of 8.2-0-85-2, finishing with…
Harbhajan Singh interacts with the media. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Legendary India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lauded the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and ILT20 for giving opportunities to players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the fourth edition of the tournament, and has also picked Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as favourites to lift…
India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a four-wicket victory in the second ODI against India, despite outstanding centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The visitors successfully chased down a target of 359 runs.The South African chase was led by Aiden Markram’s brilliant 110, supported by Dewald Brevis’s explosive…
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) Sachin Tendulkar commemorated the birth anniversary of his late coach Ramakant Achrekar with a social media post on Wednesday. He shared a nostalgic photo on his X platform account.“Another day where I miss your presence… a little more so than usual. Happy heavenly birthday Achrekar Sir. Your legacy lives…
Mohit, who made his international debut in 2013, represented India in 26 ODIs and eight T20Is, finishing with 37 wickets across formats. (Getty Images) India fast bowler Mohit Sharma has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, officially ending a career that lasted nearly 14 years. Mohit, who made his international debut in 2013,…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) BENGALURU: The Vijay Hazare Trophy will mark Virat Kohli’s return to the white-ball domestic competition after a 15-year hiatus. It will also mark his return to Bengaluru after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden Indian Premier League title triumph in June this year….
India’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Virat Kohli achieved his 53rd ODI century against South Africa, marking his second consecutive ton of the series. His performance included a controlled 93-ball 102 with seven fours and two sixes, following his previous innings of 135 runs in 120 balls at Ranchi.“Virat Kohli ko 100 ka nasha hi…
Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: Lukas Coch/AAPImage via AP) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Wednesday unveiled India’s T20I squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa, confirming a blend of proven match-winners and rising white-ball talents for the five-match contest.Suryakumar Yadav has been retained as captain, a move that reflects the management’s trust in his…
Shubman Gill has been out of action since suffering a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last month. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India have appointed Shubman Gill as deputy to Suryakumar Yadav for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, beginning December 9, with his inclusion subject to final…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued his incredible run of form, bringing up his 53rd ODI century in the second match against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. The milestone came off 90 balls and marked his second straight hundred of the series, following his superb 135 in the opening ODI in Ranchi. Go Beyond The…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India’s second ODI against South Africa in Raipur turned into a memorable afternoon for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who finally converted his promise into a commanding maiden international century. Walking in after India lost both openers early, Gaikwad anchored the innings with remarkable poise, crafting a superb 105 off 83…
