Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar NEW DELHI: India’s deepening Test troubles at home have brought the spotlight firmly on an unexpected but crucial issue — the constant chopping and changing at the No.3 batting position. The debate intensified after Washington Sundar walked out at one-down during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens,…
Usman Khawaja was barred from coming on to open for Australia and from coming in as the No. 3 batter due to a specific rule in cricket. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening day of the Ashes took an unexpected turn when Usman Khawaja was barred from starting the innings. The opener, who had spent an…
IND vs BAN Live Score, ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars Semi Final: India A will need a far more substantial effort from their top order to complement the red-hot Vaibhav Suryavanshi when they face a dangerous Bangladesh A side in the Rising Stars Asia Cup semifinal here on Friday. Suryavanshi, the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Rishabh Pant, who will lead India in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, acknowledged on Friday that captaining in a one-off match is not ideal but said he remains focused on the task after regular skipper Shubman Gill was released from the squad due to injury. Pant…
Bangladesh vs Ireland (X) Play came to an unexpected standstill on day three of the second Test in Mirpur after an earthquake rattled Dhaka on Friday. The tremors were strong enough for the on-air commentators to feel the commentary box shake, while Ireland’s players rushed out of the dressing room and waited near the boundary…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has called on India’s team management to stop the constant chopping and changing at No.3 and commit to a long-term option, urging them to offer the chosen batter a proper “long rope.”The former India captain, who occupied the No.5 position for years, voiced concern over India’s…
Australian captain Steve Smith and England Captain Ben Stokes pose for a photo with the Ashes Trophy in Perth (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England and Australia are facing off in the opening Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series at the Optus Stadium in Perth, renewing one of cricket’s most iconic rivalries. The contest derives its…
Shardul Thakur and MS Dhoni (X) Mumbai: Soon after leading his team to an innings and 222-run annihilation of Pondicherry at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, Shardul Thakur posed for selfies and pictures with fans who had gathered near the Mumbai dressing-room staircase. Even though he is not part of the Indian team currently, ‘Lord’…
Traffic moves in front of the landmark India Gate on a smog-covered evenng in New Delhi (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may shift the knockout stage of its men’s Under-23 State A One-Day tournament from Delhi to Mumbai due to the high level of air pollution in…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Gary Day) Mitchell Starc lit up the opening session of the Ashes with a devastating new-ball spell that not only earned him a historic milestone but also removed the biggest name in England’s batting line-up. The left-arm quick became the 21st bowler — and the first left-arm seamer — to claim…
Kolkata: India’s Sai Sudharsan with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s evolving approach to their batting order has once again raised eyebrows, with head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management making another unexpected shuffle during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. In a move that surprised many, India fielded…
Haryana off-spinner Nikhil Kashyap New Delhi: Growing up in Rohtak, Nikhil Kashyap spent his teenage years playing tennis-ball cricket and foxing batters with his carrom ball — an art he learnt after spending hours on YouTube watching R Ashwin’s bowling videos.“He (Ashwin) is my idol. I have spent hours watching his videos. He is a…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the Indian Test team has led to questions from several former players. The Mumbai batter has not played a Test since November 2024. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said Sarfaraz has been affected by a perception issue. Sarfaraz has played six Tests so far, scoring 371 runs…
PBKS reached the 2025 IPL final after a strong run, but fell in the final to RCB. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia says the franchise is in such a stable position after the IPL 2026 retentions that the upcoming auction may hold little more than formality for them. After years…
In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team…
Steve Smith has singled out the player his side will look to silence as the Ashes gets underway on Friday. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out England skipper Ben Stokes as the key figure his side must contain when the Ashes opens at Perth Stadium on Friday. With…
Smriti Mandhana and teammates in a video posted on her Instagram (Screengrabs) Indian opener and World Cup winner Smriti Mandhana has made her engagement official, confirming weeks of speculation with a light-hearted Instagram reel. The video, filmed with her India teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil and Arundhati Reddy, quickly took over social media…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was recently asked to pick his best no. 4 batter in Test cricket ahead of the Ashes series beginning Friday.At first, given the choice to pick between Kevin Pietersen and Mahela Jayawardene, Ponting picked Pietersen. Then Ponting chose Kevin Pietersen (KP) over Mark Waugh, and then Pakistan’s former cricketer Javed…
Alex Hales has the most runs and highest individual score in ILT20 history. (Image: Creimas) The International League T20 (ILT20) is gearing up for its fourth edition, set to bowl off on Tuesday, December 2 — coinciding with UAE National Day. With six teams, 34 matches, and some of the finest global and regional T20…
