NEW DELHI: South Africa took a massive leap in shedding their eternal ‘chokers’ tag as Temba Bavuma and co. pulled off a miraculous heist against Pakistan in an absolute cliffhanger at the World Cup in Chennai on Friday.With a sensational one-wicket win, the Proteas edged closer to the semi-finals of the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, registering…
NEW DELHI: In the wake of a remarkable upset victory over their rivals Pakistan, Afghanistan‘s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, has set his sights on achieving more such triumphs in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup.Afghanistan left the cricketing world and pundits in awe by securing their second surprise victory in the World Cup, and,…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board’s technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar’s captaincy and stressed…
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa great AB de Villiers reckons that India have bolstered a strong squad but the pressure of a home World Cup is the only obstacle that might come into play.“I think India’s squad is incredible, really, really strong. Captain Rohit, Hardik Panday [is the] vice-captain,” de Villiers said. “The only worry…
NEW DELHI: Expressing concerns regarding both organisational and security aspects, an official from the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has emphasised that hosting two World Cup matches within consecutive days is far from ideal. The official has expressed the hope that a one-day break between such matches can be arranged. This stance further signals a potential…
NEW DELHI: Having led India to Test and ODI series victory against the West Indies, skipper Rohit Sharma is relishing his off time in USA with wife Ritika Sajdeh as he is not the part of the T20I series. Responding to a fan’s query during an event in the USA, the crowds burst into laughter…
