Kuldeep Yadav reacted to the Guwahati pitch on Day 2, what worked for Team India, and what South African batters did better. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav offered a blunt assessment of the Barsapara Stadium surface after South Africa stretched their first-innings total to 489 on a pitch that offered little assistance to…
Smriti Mandhana’s father was hospitalised, following which wishes of good health and a speedy recovery poured over on social media. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was to be held in Sangli today, has been postponed indefinitely after her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was hospitalised. The decision was taken by the family…
Ricky Ponting and Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim has joined Ricky Ponting as the second cricketer to achieve half-centuries in both innings of their 100th Test match.Bangladesh completed a 2-0 series sweep against Ireland with a convincing 217-run win in the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.Ireland, chasing a target of 509,…
Senuran Muthusamy smashed a 192-ball century against India on Day 2 and played a huge role in his side crossing the 400-run mark on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Senuran Muthusamy picked the biggest stage available to him to deliver the defining innings of his career. The South African all-rounder raised his maiden Test century on…
Rishabh Pant made his frustration clear with his teammates during Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Agencies) Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant’s voice dominated Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati, with several stump-mic moments revealing India’s rising frustration as South Africa strengthened their position. With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, Pant…
Smriti Mandhana & Palash Muchhal Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, one of India’s most celebrated and consistent women cricketers, is all set to marry music composer Palash Muchhal on November 23. The engagement itself was nothing short of cinematic: Palash proposed to Smriti at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, the very venue where India clinched the Women’s World…
Smriti Mandhana’s teammates put on a show on the ‘sangeet’ night ahead of her wedding. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s pre-wedding festivities reached their peak on the eve of their ceremony, with members of India’s World Cup-winning squad taking centre stage during a lively sangeet celebration. Videos from the night have been…
Smriti Mandhana & Palash Muchhal (X) Smriti Mandhana’s wedding day has arrived, and the celebrations are already lighting up social media. As the Indian cricket star prepares to marry music director Palash Muchhal today, a stream of vibrant pre-wedding clips has been captivating fans. From joyful Haldi scenes to a friendly cricket match between teams…
Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal in an intimate afternoon ceremony on Sunday (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star and World Cup winner Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal in an intimate afternoon ceremony on Sunday, in her hometown…
Australia’s Travis Head (AP Photo/Gary Day) Travis Head has long been a thorn in India’s flesh, and his latest heroics in the Ashes have only strengthened that reputation. The Australian left-hander has a habit of rising spectacularly when the pressure is at its fiercest, something Indian fans remember all too well from the 2023 ODI…
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa batters rue letting go of upper hand It was the 79th over of the day and the light was fading fast across the Assam Cricket Association ground at Barsapara. Captain Rishabh Pant ran towards third man, where Jasprit Bumrah was fielding, and asked whether he was game for…
Abhinav Tejrana is the leading run scorer in Ranji Trophy Elite group. (GCA) New Delhi: A ‘Tejrana’ from Delhi plying his trade for Goa in the Ranji Trophy seems bizarre.“I am not playing as a professional for Goa. I am a local,” Abhinav Tejrana clarifies in a freewheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com from Porvorim. Shubman Gill…
KL Rahul of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) KL Rahul is set to make a comeback as India’s ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a more serious neck injury than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s recovery timeline has extended, prompting…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Guwahati: An Indian wristspinner working his way through a strong batting lineup on a good batting pitch on Day One of a Test match — the idea seems a page out of a long-forgotten novel we once cherished. In an age of raging turners where pitching the ball in…
IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Score: India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati on Saturday, restricting the Proteas to 247/6 at stumps on Day 1. After looking comfortable at 156/2…
Sanju Samson in Indian colours (Photo Credits: Creimas/Asian Cricket Council) Sanju Samson has been appointed as the captain of Kerala’s senior men’s cricket team for the upcoming BCCI Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26. The tournament’s Elite Group-A League Stage will be played in Lucknow from November 26 to December 8, 2025.The Kerala Cricket Association has…
Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Guwahati: The ODI team for the South Africa series will be announced soon, and captain Shubman Gill will miss it. But it doesn’t end there. The ODI captain may not play any cricket this year and may be back in action only next year against New Zealand. His…
Wasim Jaffer has once again taken the opportunity to mock Michael Vaughan following England’s recent defeat in Perth.The dynamic between Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan has remained constant over the past 5-6 years of Test cricket, despite numerous changes in the sport. The two former players regularly exchange banter whenever possible.Following England’s defeat within two…
Ben Stokes (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gary Day) England cricket captain Ben Stokes expressed shock following their defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, emphasising the need for quick recovery before their next match in Brisbane. England missed their chance to secure their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, suffering a defeat within…
India’s captain Shubman Gill In a huge blow to Team India, ODI captain Shubman Gill will be unavailable for the three ODis vs South Africa starting November 30. With Shreyas Iyer already out of action for an extended period, India will be without their captain and vice-captain for the three-match series.Gill, who flew to Mumbai…
