Defending champions Madhya Pradesh bounced back in contention on the third day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Andhra on Thursday, even as injured visiting skipper Hanuma Vihari batted one handed for the second time in succession. Set a winning target of 245, MP ended day three at 58 for no loss after bundling out
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India Women vs South Africa Women: SA defeat India by 5 wickets© Twitter India Women vs South Africa Women Highlights: Chloe Tryon’s fiery knock guided South Africa to a five-wick victory over India in the Women’s T20I tri-series final at the Buffalo Park, East London. Opted to bat first, Team India lost three wickets in a
Shubman Gill‘s prowess as an opener was never in doubt, but his first T20I ton has got people talking about him as the next Virat Kohli, an all-format run machine for India. Gill scored 126 in just 63 balls in a crushing 168-run series-clinching win over a hapless New Zealand on Wednesday. It was just
Opening batter Shubman Gill, who played a major role in India’s 168-run win over New Zealand to clinch the three-match T20I series with his maiden ton, on Wednesday said he did not do anything extra during his big knock. Gill remained not out on 126 to help India post a massive 234 for 4 after
3rd ODI Live: South Africa look to remain in hunt for direct World Cup qualification.© AFP SA vs ENG, 3rd ODI Live Updates: South Africa have lost five wickets in the chase of 347 against England. Dawid Malan Jos Buttler completed respective centuries after England lost three quick wickets to put the game back in their
Hanuma Vihari showcased exemplary level of determination as the Andhra Pradesh star came out to bat with a fractured wrist in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against defending champions Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Vihari, who sustained a broken wrist after being hit by a delivery from Avesh Khan, was retired hurt while batting on 16.
Gerhard Erasmus in action at the ILT20.© NDTV In the inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20, Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants have impressed all. With some of the best numbers to back them up, playing for the Giants is a daunting task, and Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus has been among the stars of the campaign
India’s T20 vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday played down the Ekana Stadium pitch controversy, saying the wicket doesn’t matter a lot and they are “fine” with any type of surfaces. India skipper Hardik Pandya had termed the Ekana pitch a “shocker” after a tense 100-run chase, which was achieved in the penultimate delivery of the
File image of Steve Smith© AFP India and Australia are all set to face each other in the upcoming four-Test Border-Gavaskar series, starting from February 9 in Nagpur. The visitors did not opt to play the tour games ahead of the series, citing the difference in the pitches. Earlier, batter Usman Khawaja backed Australia’s decision,
Labelled by many as the ‘future of Indian batting’, Shubman Gill hasn’t been able to create the same impact in T20 cricket for India as he has been in ODI cricket. After yet another poor show at the top for the national team, Gill has been given a subtle warning by former India opener Gautam
File image of Shahid Afridi© Twitter The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB, according to reports in media in the country, is likely to hire former coach Mickey Arthur to take over the reins of the men’s national team. According to reports, the PCB is likely to finalise the contract in the next two weeks. Arthur will
Australia will take on India in a four-match Test series© AFP Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes that Pat Cummins and Co will find it extremely difficult to win the upcoming Test series against India starting February 9. In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell wrote that Steve Smith is currently the only Australian batsman with
India have made history and in style. The Shafali Verma-led team is now the first-ever champions of the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. After a superb bowling show that saw India dismissing England for just 68, India reached the target in just 14 overs. ”It is just a proud moment, its our first world cup,” said
2nd ODI: South Africa clinch series in Bloemfontein after big chase vs England.© AFP SA vs ENG, 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa on Sunday took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after beating England by five wickets in the second T20I in Bloemfontein. Chasing a target of 343, the Proteas rode on captain Temba
The Indian cricket team has begun a new era in T20I cricket, with youngsters getting more and more opportunities in the team, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, while veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to sit out. Though neither of the two has expressed the desire to quit the shortest format, there’s
Glenn Maxwell had sustained a broken tibula in his left leg in November last year.© AFP Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said missing the upcoming tour of India due to a freak injury will “nag me for the rest of my life”. Maxwell had sustained a broken tibula in his left leg in November last
Former India cricket captain Mithali Raj has been roped in as mentor and advisor by Women’s Premier League (WPL) side Gujarat Giants ahead of the inaugural season, which will take place in March-April this year. Mithali, the highest run-getter in women’s international cricket, had retired last year from all formats after a 23-year-long career. As
The excitement for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has started to build. In what would be the 16th edition of the T20 league, some of the former Indian players got together to create a list of players, who according to them, fit in the ‘All-time XI’ category. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit