Prithvi Shaw’s debut for Maharashtra got off to a disappointing start. Kerala won the toss against Maharashtra and opted to bowl at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Expectations were high for the 25-year-old, but he received an incoming delivery from MD Nidheesh and was trapped LBW for a four-ball duck. Maharashtra were in serious…
The second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium turned out to be a real ‘Test’ of patience for the hosts and the fans alike. On a Tuesday afternoon, under the hot Delhi sun, the match finally came to an end as KL Rahul hit the winning runs. India, the far…
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav, stating that his mystery element makes him a difficult bowler to face and more effective than finger spinners. After being benched for the entire England tour, Kuldeep claimed his fifth five-wicket haul against the West Indies in the second Test in Delhi. “Look, I…
Australia captain Pat Cummins has shared a positive but cautious update on his recovery from a back injury ahead of the Ashes series. The first Test begins on 21 November in Perth, but Cummins has admitted that he might not be fully recovered in time. Speaking in Sydney on Monday, Cummins said he is still…
Kane Williamson is set to return for New Zealand in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting later this month. However, the talismanic batter will not feature in the three-match T20I series, which begins on October 18. White-ball captain Mitchell Santner, who missed the recent series against Australia, will return for the T20Is. Due…
After a heartbreaking finish to a pulsating contest in Vizag, India’s bid for a third straight win was halted by South Africa’s spirited chase. Richa Ghosh’s sparkling 94 had lifted India from 102/6 to 251, but Nadine de Klerk’s late fireworks turned the game on its head. Calm yet composed in defeat, Richa fronted up…
India lost a close contest against South Africa in Vizag yesterday. After two consecutive wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, India were handed their first defeat of the World Cup 2025 by the Proteas women. Put in to bat on a surface that offered a bit of turn but was largely good for batting, India…
Trisha Ghosal in Vizag India and South Africa entered this Women’s World Cup leaning heavily on their opening stars, Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt. Since the last tournament, the pair have towered over the international field in consistency and productivity: Mandhana has piled up 2,100 runs in 37 innings at an average of 58.33, while…
India Women may have beaten Pakistan, and done so comfortably in the end, but the truth is that the game has raised many more questions than answers. India were poor. With the bat and on the field, the effort was below par. The top order isn’t firing, and at times the strike-rate or the lack…
Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has questioned Team India’s decision of not receiving the Asia Cup winners’ medals and trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi after winning the Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai on 28 September. In a rare occurrence, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team celebrated their Asia…
