Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Kamindu Mendis are nominated for the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. This prestigious award recognises outstanding achievements in Test cricket throughout the year.Bumrah, India’s leading fast bowler, has had an exceptional year in Test cricket. He has taken an impressive 71 wickets…
NEW DELHI: South Africa’s first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead, Durban, turned into a spectacle of extraordinary bowling, with Marco Jansen stealing the spotlight on Thursday.Fresh from securing a mega Rs 7 crore deal with the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, the towering left-arm pacer delivered a career-defining performance,…
Kamindu Mendis and Don Bradman (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka‘s batting sensation Kamindu Mendis has joined an exclusive club in Test cricket, equalling a remarkable record, previously held by the legendary Don Bradman.By reaching 1,000 Test runs in just his 13th innings, Mendis has become the fastest to achieve the milestone since 1949, placing…
Kamindu Mendis (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka sensation Kamindu Mendis has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first-ever batsman to score fifty or more in eight consecutive Test matches. The stylish left-hander achieved this remarkable feat during Sri Lanka’s second Test match against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on Thursday.Coming…
NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it’s a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.In the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo on Sunday, the hosts defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by 32 runs to take a…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a notable 32-run victory over India, thanks in large part to Jeffrey Vandersay‘s exceptional performance in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. The leg-spinner’s six-wicket haul for just 33 runs played a crucial role in dismantling the Indian batting lineup, ultimately leading Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav is known to play match-winning innings with the bat. But the third T20I against Sri Lanka saw the Indian captain for the series rolling his arm over and taking the match into a Super Over at Pallekele on Tuesday.Sri Lanka had bowled well to restrict India to 137/9. The hosts were…
