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It was a huge moment for Sarfaraz Khan as the 26-year-old batter was handed his debut ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Thursday. Sarfaraz enjoyed an exceptional run of form in the domestic circuit over the last couple of years and he was handed his Test cap by

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates© AFP New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: New Zealand were all out for 211 late on day two of the of the second and final Test on Wednesday to give South Africa a 31-run first innings lead. Off-spinner Dane

File image of Mohammed Nabi© AFP Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi on Wednesday became the oldest player to headline the ICC ODI all-rounders’ list, ending Shakib Al Hasan’s long reign at the top. There is little to no change at the top of the Test rankings with India’s Jasprit Bumrah firmly perched at the top of

One of India’s finest Test batters of his generation, Cheteshwar Pujara, continues to knock of the national team’s doors after being dropped. While a few others like Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer haven’t cemented their spots in the team, Pujara continues to pile runs in the Ranji Trophy, making the selectors’ heads turn. But, it

Veteran Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal has been left out of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract list for the year 2024. The BCB announced the contracts on Monday and former captain was one of the biggest omissions in Bangladesh cricket governing body’s central contract list for 2024. Tamim had a turbulent 2023 after announcing

All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg used “hard graft” to lead a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they reached 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test. De Swardt reached his maiden half-century and was 55 not out at stumps on day one. The 37-year-old Von Berg was

Jasprit Bumrah, after a brief break from cricket, will again get down to action when the third Test against England starts in Rajkot on Thursday. The series is level at 1-1 with three more Tests to go. The first Test was won by the Ben Stokes-led England while the second Test was clinched by Rohit

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates© AFP New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand take on South Africa in the second and final Test match of the series at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The Kiwis, who lead 1-0, will aim to seal the series while the

Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rahul Tewatia sported a new look during Haryana’s Ranji Trophy match against Jharkhand and his style has gone viral on social media. Fans were fascinated with his retro look and some were quick to compare him with several legendary cricketers. From Pakistan’s Javed Miandad to India’s 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil

Murugan Abhishek scored 42 runs off 46 balls in the U-19 World Cup final on Sunday.© AFP A heartwarming conversation between India players Murugan Abhishek and Naman Tiwari during Under-19 World Cup 2024 final against Australia is going viral on social media. In the surfaced clip, the duo could be seen talking to each other

SL vs AFG 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan© AFP SL vs AFG 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be going up against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday in Pallekele. The hosts have taken 1-0 lead in the series after a stunning 42-run victory. In

Shubman Gill (left) and Rohan Bopanna.© Instagram Star India opener Shubman Gill shared a picture with ace Tennis star Rohan Bopanna on Saturday. The right-hand batter took to his official Instagram handle and posted a photo with the World number one men’s doubles player, calling him an “Absolute legend”. In the summit clash of the

File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI The jersey number 7 in the field of cricket holds a special significance for the Indian fans. It is a number worn by the legendary captain MS Dhoni on the ground. Be it representing India or his franchise Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni was always seen donning the number 7

Young batter Prithvi Shaw, on just his second game after return to action after a six-month-long injury lay-off, smashed a century in his second innings for Mumbai to put them on top against Chhattisgarh in their Ranji Trophy Group B fixture in Raipur on Friday. He struck 18 boundaries and three sixes in his knock

In the wake of the inconclusive results of the Pakistan general elections on Friday, the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board could carry significant implications. The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka (L) celebrates after scoring double century vs Afghanistan in first ODI.© AFP Pathum Nissanka‘s record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele. Set a stiff target of 382, Afghanistan reached 339 for six as

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI Live: Sri Lanka put into bat by Afghanistan in Pallekele.© AFP SL vs AFG, 1st ODI Live Updates: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the opener of their three match ODIs against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. The visitors opted to play four pacers with all-rounder Rashid

AUS vs WI, 1st T20I Live: Australia take on West Indies in Hobart.© AFP AUS vs WI, 1st T20I Live Updates: Star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia in the first T20I of the three-match series against West Indies, despite testing positive for COVID-19. Veterans Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Steve Smith have all