New Zealand player Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the start of the three-Test series against India due to a groin strain suffered during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The injury requires a period of rehabilitation, delaying Williamson’s departure to India.New Zealand selector Sam…
Australian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match. AP The six-time Women’s T20 World Cup champions Australia triumphed over their neighbours New Zealand in every aspect of the game on Tuesday, securing a dominant 60-run victory that solidified their position at the top of…
Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh, who made his debut in Nairobi, Kenya, during the ICC Knockout, played under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly. India reached the final but could not clinch the trophy, as New Zealand defeated them by 4 wickets in a last-over encounter.India had defeated Australia by…
NEW DELHI: India opened their account in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a nervy six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Despite a modest target of 106 runs, India chased it down in 18.5 overs, placing them fourth in the Group A standings.India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals suffered a major setback…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli feels that the fierce rivalry between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has evolved over the years.Initially marked by intensity and fierce competition, Kohli noted that the relationship has shifted towards respect especially after India’s two successive Test series Down Under.Regarded as…
India produced a heist with a staggering all-round display against Bangladesh in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) India gave their quest to play the World Test Championship (WTC) final for a third straight edition a massive boost with a convincing win against Bangladesh in KanpurNEW DELHI: India took a big step towards…
Mayank Yadav. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images) Selectors keen to assess pacer’s recovery, after which he could travel with India during NZ TestsKANPUR: The national selectors have included pace bowler Mayank Yadav in a special camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) ahead of the T20I series against Bangladesh starting October 6. The…
The Australasian narrow-nosed Spookfish, a species of ghost shark, was recently discovered inhabiting the deep waters surrounding Australia and New Zealand.Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in Wellington discovered during their research in the Chatham Rise, a region of the Pacific Ocean extending approximately 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) east near…
NEW DELHI: Persistent rain has put the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand at Greater Noida at risk. Thursday marks the fourth consecutive day without any play.This match is Afghanistan’s first Test at their adopted home ground near New Delhi. Due to continuous rain, the field remains too wet for play. Umpires inspected the…
NEW DELHI: Sport has always been riddled with controversies and bizarre incidents. Rain stoppages, crowd trouble, injuries, stampedes, you name it and there have been incidents galore.Cricket is no different. A look back in history show there have been many incidents of play being interrupted.But what happened during the first ODI between India and New…
