Following India’s massive defeat to South Africa in the first Test, retired cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath argues Virat Kohli must lead the team in Tests, instead of Rohit Sharma. ‘Kohli has a great record as a Test leader. He has scored more than 5,000 runs with an average of 52+ as a captain. He has 40…
Stalwart batter Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 2000 runs in seven different calendar years during India’s crushing defeat to South Africa in the 1st Test on Thursday. Dean Elgar’s elegant 185 combined with South Africa’s precise pace flattened India within three days. When the rest of the batters failed to deal with…
Cricket fans around the world eagerly await the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, one of the most anticipated and widely watched Twenty20 cricket leagues in the world. Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has not only redefined the dynamics of cricket but also become a global cricketing extravaganza. With each passing…
Team India went down without a fight during the second innings, facing an innings-and-32-run defeat to the Proteas in the first Test. Plagued by pace and unsettled by the unexpected bounce, an ill-prepared India faced a heavy defeat – by an innings and 32 runs – against a vastly superior South Africa in the opening…
The Proteas had made good progress in response to India’s 245 in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion, moving past three figures for the loss of just one wicket. Bumrah, playing his first Test since July 2022, had bowled without reward and was into his second spell, with Dean Elgar and Tony de Zorzi resolute….
In a pitch that favours the fast bowlers, KL Rahul struck 70 runs (not out) off 105 balls when rain forced early stumps. As South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada’s formidable performance led to the dismissal of India’s crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul outshines with his gritty fifty, guiding…
Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians has been one of the biggest trade deals in the history of the league. The trade deal between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans to secure the services of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2024 has taken the cricket world by storm. Pandya will be leading the…
The IPL 2024 player auction witnessed intense bidding wars, resulting in the top 10 most expensive buys that promise to redefine team dynamics and elevate the excitement of the upcoming season. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction was nothing short of a cricketing carnival, witnessing 333 players, including 214 Indians and 119 overseas players, go under…
India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI: IND defeated SA by 78 runs to clinch the series 2-1, in Paarl on Thursday. Here are the highlights. India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI: India defeated South Africa by 78 runs in the third and final ODI of their three-match series, in Paarl on Thursday. The…
Punjab Kings have opted to clear the air about the signing of Shashank Singh for IPL 2024. Did Punjab Kings (PBKS) mistakenly buy Shashank Singh during the mini-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024? The upper echelons of the Punjab-based franchise created confusion on the auction table when they acquired the services of Shashank…
