Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in Bengaluru on Sunday to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai’s collective batting strength proved too much for a spirited MP side.Mumbai chased down a target of 175, reaching 180 for five in 17.5 overs. The slightly tacky pitch offered some challenges, but Mumbai ultimately prevailed.This victory…
Shivam Dube, who has been out of T20 action since July 2024, made a stylish return to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai. Dube smashed the bowlers all around the park with a strike rate of over 191, which included seven sixes.Dube came in to bat when Mumbai’s total was 60/3 against Services in…
Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Making his first appearance in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Suryakumar Yadav dazzled the crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday with a sensational display of batting. Returning to the Mumbai lineup after missing the initial matches due to his sister Dinal Yadav’s wedding,…
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) Ishan Kishan became a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after joining the team in 2018. His aggressive batting style and dependable wicket-keeping skills made him a valuable asset, often opening the innings or contributing in the middle order.The five-time IPL champions, MI, chose not to retain…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan had been an integral part of Mumbai Indians (MI) since joining the franchise in 2018. His aggressive batting and reliable wicket-keeping made him a standout player, often opening the batting or playing in the middle order. But five-time IPL champions MI did not retain the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the two-day…
Urvil Patel and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: November 27 holds immense significance for Gujarat’s young wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel. On this day in 2023, just a day after being released by the Gujarat Titans, Urvil smashed an unbeaten 41-ball 100 for Gujarat in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in Chandigarh. That century became…
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team concluded their final T20I assignment in record-breaking fashion. With Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma at the forefront, India scored a massive 283 – their second highest T20I total – at Johannesburg. The massive score put South Africa more or less out of…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav extended his best wishes to the Indian team ahead of the challenging Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The depth of talent in Indian cricket, a cornerstone of their modern dominance, was on full display as Suryakumar led the Men in Blue to a 3-1 T20I series victory in the absence of key…
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma delivered sensational centuries as India crushed South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday, sealing the four-match T20I series 3-1 and handing the hosts their heaviest-ever defeat in the format.Opting to bat first, India amassed a colossal 283/1 in 20…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both struck unbeaten centuries as India posted a massive 283/1 in the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.Varma delivered a stunning knock of 120* off just 47 balls, smashing 9 fours and 10 sixes, while Samson contributed with 109* off 56 balls, including…
