India’s hopes of levelling the ongoing five-match Test series in England are in danger as the hosts ended Day 4 of the final Test at The Oval on 339 for 6, needing just 35 more runs to win. Shubman Gill and his men are now on the verge of suffering a 1-3 defeat in the…
Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha said that his team is ready for the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. The tournament will follow the T20I format and will feature teams including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong. Pakistan, who recently lost by two wickets in…
It was almost a repeat of Day 2. The first session was easier for batting, but the session after lunch brought more movement and sharper bowling. Gus Atkinson struck straight after the interval, dismissing Indian captain Shubman Gill first ball with one that shaped back in—exposing Gill’s recurring issues against incoming deliveries. But Yashasvi Jaiswal…
The build-up to the Test match was quite the tense one, with the Indian camp hit by multiple injuries. With the series still 2-1 in England’s favour, India had a chance to retain the series. But the team was suddenly dealt with blows: Rishabh Pant broke his foot in the last game, Arshdeep Singh’s injury…
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is heading to the final showdown at The Oval in London and India is standing at either the edge of greatness or heartbreak. The series is still open ended and poised at 2-1. It has been filled with fiery drama, cinema, moments of great character and grit. This series, one that involves…
I was recording my explainer of what happened between Gautam Gambhir and Lee Fortis from the stands just below the media box while two of the crew members from the rights-holding broadcaster were busy doing their work inside the ground. We were in close proximity to each other, and they were listening to me recounting…
Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has offered a different take on the dramatic final hour of the Manchester Test between India and England. While many have supported Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar’s decision to chase their personal milestones, Steyn came to the defence of England skipper Ben Stokes and raised questions about India’s…
Trisha Ghosal in Manchester We’ve witnessed a Test series that has been nothing short of a cinematic thriller so far. The momentum has swayed between two evenly matched sides, and the contest has been nothing less than exhilarating. But time and again, when things haven’t gone their way, England have shown a tendency to behave…
AB de Villiers put on a brilliant display of batting as South Africa Champions beat Australia Champions by a big margin of 95 runs. After smashing an unbeaten 116 against England Champions in his last match, de Villiers smashed 123 off 46 balls as South Africa posted 241/6 in 20 overs. Coming to bat first…
Where to start? What to make of India’s nightmarish performance with the ball in the ongoing Old Trafford Test? Where did it go wrong for the visiting side? Many such questions kept echoing in the mind as England mercilessly piled on the runs on Day 2 and Day 3. The reasons for India’s listless show…
