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India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal struggled in their Ranji Trophy Group C game against Madhya Pradesh in Indore on Wednesday. Electing to field first, MP were 103/1 at stumps after bowling out Bengal for 228 in their first

If history has taught cricket teams anything, it’s that poking Virat Kohli isn’t the best of ideas. More often than not, the talismanic Indian batter has gone on to do more damage with his bat after being provoked, than being left alone. Australia legend Ricky Ponting‘s remarks, questioning the Team India star’s place in the

Cricket Australia’s CEO Nick Hockley has come out in defence of the selectors’ decision to rest Australia’s established Test players in the series-deciding third ODI loss against Pakistan in Perth. Australia’s decision to rest top players in the final ODI against Pakistan has faced public criticism after the hosts succumbed to an 8-wicket defeat and

The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India’s refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to the neighbouring

Trouble seems to be brewing for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over their stubborn stance of hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in the country next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan for the

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI, HIghlights© X (Twitter) Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI, Highlights: Afghanistan (246/5) defeated Bangladesh (244/8) by five wickets in the third ODI to win the three-ODI series in the USAE 2-1. After taking down Ireland and South Africa, the Afghans have defeated Bangladesh as well to register their third consecutive ODI series

Varun Chakaravarthy, after being dropped from the Indian cricket team, went back to the basics and made significant changes to his bowling technique. Reflecting on his learnings from his first stint with the team, Chakaravarthy shared the details of his journey. “I had to go to the drawing board and check out all my videos,”

Jos Buttler‘s rampaging 83 powered England to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second match of their T20I series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday. Responding to the home side’s total of 158 for eight, the visiting captain took the match by the scruff of the neck in belting eight

Following his side’s three-wicket win over India in the second ODI, South African skipper Aiden Markram admitted that if the batting does not work, the team have to “take it on the chin” and continue sticking to their brand of cricket. An explosive partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee helped SA escape the assault

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I live streaming and live telecast© AFP India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Streaming: Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team will be facing South Africa in the second T20I of the four-match series. The Indian side leads 1-0 after winning the first game by 61 runs. In the first T20I,

Robin Uthappa has urged the team management to give a free role to Abhishek Sharma.© BCCI Amid an inconsistent start to Abhishek Sharma‘s T20I career, former India wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa has urged the team management to give a free role to the young opener. Despite scoring a century in just his second T20I match, Abhishek

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Highlights© X/@ACB AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Highlights: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second ODI to take the three-match series to decider. Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 76 as Bangladesh scored 252 for 7 in 50 overs. In reply, Afghanistan were all out for 184, thanks to Nasum

Former India all-rounders Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri reserved big praise for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who powered his side to a 61-run win over South Africa in the 1st T20I of a four-match series. Thriving in his new role as opener, Samson hammered his second consecutive century in as many games, smashing 107 off just

Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in a chat with Marco Jansen© X (Twitter) There never goes by a moment when India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav doesn’t have a smile on his face. However, during a tense moment on the field in the first T20I against South Africa, Suryakumar donned his angry avatar while trying to

Sanju Samson’s breathtaking second century was beautifully complemented by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi as India outclassed South Africa by a whopping 61 runs in the first T20 International to go 1-0 up in the four-match series on Friday. Often panned for not realizing the minefield of talent that he is, Samson became the

Multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) stars are expected to make their India debut in the 1st T20I of a four-match series against South Africa in Kingsmead, Durban. St George’s Park in Gqeberha will host the second T20I on November 10, with the third game scheduled for SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13. The series

Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star AB de Villiers has given his list of players he wants the franchise to target during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. De Villiers was a part of RCB for 11 seasons, during which they reached the IPL final twice, but failed to win

Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma’s leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players’ psyche, and find balance when the chips are down. Surya, who took over as India’s shortest format skipper after the victorious T20 World Cup campaign, admitted that he followed “Rohit’s captaincy route”