Nitish Rana (Screengrab Photo) Nitish Rana, a familiar face in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lineup since 2018, is switching allegiances. He will now play for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being purchased for ₹4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 November.Rana has been a significant contributor…
Anvay Dravid, son of cricketing icon Rahul Dravid, scored an impressive century for Karnataka in a Vijay Merchant Trophy match against Jharkhand. The match, held in Mulapadu, Andhra Pradesh, ended in a draw.Anvay, batting at number four, remained undefeated on 100. His innings came off 153 balls and included ten fours and two sixes. Karnataka…
Virat Kohli‘s return-to-form hundred in Perth followed another low-scoring effort (7 and 11) in Adelaide, bringing his inconsistency of late back in the frame. Still, though, records keep following the batting legend, with another one coming up for him in the third Test against Australia, beginning at the Gabba on December 14. When Virat Kohli…
KL Rahul and Rahul Dravid (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: The debate over Captain Rohit Sharma‘s batting position for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in Brisbane has sparked discussions on social media. After missing the Perth Test due to his second child’s birth, Rohit opted to bat at No. 6…
Vinod Kambli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: An old video of Rahul Dravid sharing his thoughts on ‘talent’, specifically mentioning Vinod Kambli, has resurfaced on social media, gaining renewed attention after recent footage of Kambli’s public appearance.Kambli, a childhood friend of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, created a stir during his initial cricketing years but struggled…
NEW DELHI: With an astounding victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team is on a high. But now that’s in the past and the second Test is set to get underway at the Adelaide Oval from December 6.The day/night Test could well be the toughest game for India on…
Rahul Dravid and Adam Gilchrist (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid recently shared his memories of a remarkable partnership with VVS Laxman during the Adelaide Test against Australia in 2003.Speaking to Star Sports, Dravid discussed how their 303-run partnership for the fifth wicket shifted the game in India’s favour. India had a…
Washington Sundar (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) From moulding Washington Sundar into an off-spinner to seeing him become an effective Test allrounder, coach Mhambrey outlines the player’s evolutionIn Jan 2016, Washington Sundar went to the U-19 World Cup believing he was a top-order batter. Little did the 16-year-old know that U-19 head coach Rahul Dravid…
Greg Chappell. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell has commended India’s dominance in world cricket, emphasising the pivotal role of their robust domestic cricket system. He credits the structured framework for nurturing young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who represent the bright future of Indian cricket.Jaiswal’s brilliance was on full…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will have the opportunity to achieve yet another milestone in his illustrious career when India take on Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on November 22.Kohli has amassed 2,042 runs against Australia and requires just 102 more to surpass Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid, who scored…
