The Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to announce India’s Test squad for the tour of Australia on October 28, with the inclusion of veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara a possibility considering his success during the team’s last two tours Down Under.The 36-year-old Test specialist scored 521 runs in the 2018-19 Border Gavaskar…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans finally witnessed a moment they had been waiting for. Star batter Virat Kohli signalled a return to form in Test cricket with a well-crafted 70-run knock in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday.It was a knock that held immense importance, both on…
Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first Test versus New Zealand in Bengaluru, India captain Rohit Sharma provided an update on Mohammed Shami and revealed that the seamer, who has been away from cricket since November 2023, has developed “swelling in his knee” and it has “put him back…
Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the upcoming five-Test series against India starting in November due to a spine injury that requires surgery this week. The 25-year-old experienced back pain during Australia’s ODI tour of England in September and was immediately sent home for further evaluation.According to Cricket Australia,…
(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India’s nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side’s fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of securing a semifinal spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup took a major hit after suffering a narrow nine-run loss to Australia in their final Group A match on Sunday.Chasing a target of 152, India fell short, finishing at 142 for 9, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the way with…
Team India cricketers (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team is set to face Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday in Sharjah. As they approach this crucial match, India opener Shafali Verma emphasized the importance of maintaining a competitive net run rate (NRR) to strengthen their chances of reaching…
NEW DELHI: After New Zealand’s victory against Sri Lanka, which they achieved with 15 balls remaining, the qualification scenario for the semi-finals in Group A has become clearer.Group A has only two matches left to be played.On Sunday, India will face Australia, while New Zealand will take on Pakistan the following day.Currently, New Zealand’s net…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricket player Sanjay Manjrekar offered his opinions on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli claiming that they have passed their prime in the longest format of the game ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India.On November…
L-R: Australia, Pakistan and India cricketers. NEW DELHI: As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup enters the crucial stages of the group phase, India’s semi-final chances will be impacted by the outcome of each match in Group A from here on as their fate is not entirely in their hands.Friday’s Australia’s match against Pakistan will…
