NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently took a swipe at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam retained his top spot in the ODI rankings. India’s rising star Shubman Gill, who has recently struggled for runs but still occupies the third spot in the rankings, also came under fire…
NEW DELHI: Washington Freedom secured a spot in the final of the 2024 Major League Cricket with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the San Francisco Unicorns in the Qualifier held in Dallas on Friday. Rachin Ravindra spearheaded the Washington bowling attack, restricting the Unicorns to a modest total of 145. The table-toppers then chased down…
NEW DELHI: Washington Freedom became the first team to qualify for the Major League Cricket 2024 playoffs with a crushing 94-run victory against MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday.Washington Freedom extended their winning streak to four matches as chasing 183, defending champions MI New York were bundled out for…
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup match between Australia and Scotland witnessed an extraordinary display of dropped catches by the Australian fielders, setting an unwanted record in the tournament’s history. Despite Australia’s eventual five-wicket victory, their fielding performance raised eyebrows and highlighted the importance of capitalizing on every opportunity in high-stakes matches. SEE ALSO: T20…
NEW DELHI: Adam Zampa‘s mesmerizing spell of four wickets for a mere 12 runs in his allotted four overs propelled the undefeated Australian side into the Super Eights stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a resounding nine-wicket triumph over Namibia in Antigua on Tuesday. Australia secured their Super 8 berth with one Group B…
NEW DELHI: The memories of Travis Head‘s onslaught in last year’s ODI World Cup final at the packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad remain vivid in the minds of Indian cricket fans. After Australia restricted the Rohit Sharma-led team to a modest 240, Head had different plans. He unleashed a ferocious attack, sending the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has predicted India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Aussie batting sensation Travis Head to emerge as the leading wicket-taker and run-getter, respectively, in the upcoming T20 World Cup.Ponting, renowned for his cricketing acumen, believes Bumrah’s exceptional pace and skill in delivering crucial breakthroughs will make him the tournament’s…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has drawn parallels between Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s young sensation Abhishek Sharma‘s batting style and the iconic strokes of Yuvraj Singh. In the aftermath of SRH’s remarkable chase against Lucknow Super Giants, Chopra highlighted Abhishek’s elegant bat swing reminiscent of his mentor Yuvraj’s flair.“Abhishek Sharma is a very…
NEW DELHI: After Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s resounding victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded the SRH openers, particularly young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma.Following Abhishek Sharma’s stellar performance, the youngster credited Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara, and his father for their guidance and support. Sharma’s gratitude towards his mentors encapsulated the profound…
NEW DELHI: The 10-wicket thrashing left the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) team and fans in disbelief as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) dominated the chase from start to finish.In a display of relentless dominance, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma orchestrated SRH’s fastest chase of a 160-plus target, securing a convincing 10-wicket victory over LSG in the IPL…
