NEW DELHI: India’s newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and drew high praise from former…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Wasim Bari has expressed his delight at the return of a major international cricketing event to Pakistan through the ICC Champions Trophy. After the tragic militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009, Pakistan was unable to host international cricket…
Virat Kohli and Kevin Pietersen (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes that only Virat Kohli can determine his future in international cricket, emphasising that the Indian batting great has repeatedly silenced his critics. Kohli, who has faced scrutiny over his form in recent years, played a crucial knock of 52 off…
Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India skipper and batting maestro Rohit Sharma displayed his batting acumen in the second ODI against England at Cuttack on Sunday. His scintillating century not only guided India to a four-wicket victory but also etched his name alongside cricketing legends.With his dominant knock of 119…
Aimee Maguire (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s left-arm off-spinner Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the opening women’s ODI against India in Rajkot. The 18-year-old claimed three wickets for 57 runs from eight overs during the match, which Ireland lost by six wickets.The match officials’ report, handed over to the…
MS Dhoni (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni recently opened up about his life after retirement, expressing satisfaction with his decision to step away from international cricket. Speaking on the Eurogrip Tyres YouTube channel, Dhoni stated, “I thought I will get more time, but sadly, I haven’t got much…
Steve Smith reached a remarkable milestone in the third Test against India at The Gabba, Brisbane. He became the batter with the most Test centuries against India, equalling Joe Root’s record of ten centuries.Smith also became the sixth-highest run-scorer in Australian Test cricket history, surpassing Mark Waugh’s total runs.Smith’s impressive return to form saw him…
The proverb ‘so near, yet so far’ perfectly encapsulates Sachin Tendulkar‘s struggles in the nervous nineties. Despite coming agonizingly close to a century numerous times across formats, he fell just short. These near-misses highlight both his consistency and the fine margins that sometimes kept greatness just out of reach.Tendulkar, regarded as the greatest batsman in…
India vs Bangladesh 3rd Test venue (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The poor facilities at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium came under fire during the second Test between India and Bangladesh, particularly after Day 3 was abandoned due to a wet outfield, despite no rain on Sunday. Frustration mounted among fans and cricket experts as the drainage…
NEW DELHI: After retiring from international cricket, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Monday. The 38-year-old southpaw, who declared his retirement on Saturday, is now eligible to play in T20 competitions outside of the Indian Premier League.“My body is still conditioned for the demands of the game, and while…
