Ayush Badoni conjured up an entertaining knock to rescue host Delhi against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR An estimate of the exact time that Virat Kohli spent at the batting crease on Friday was between 20 and 24 minutes. Whatever it was, it was nowhere near … Read more
Delhi’s Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Friday (Jan. 31, 2025). | Photo Credit: PTI Virat Kohli’s first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasted all of 15 balls, extending his lean run and fuelling the raging … Read more
Night watchman Suraj Jaiswal’s superb maiden century put Bengal in a strong position against Punjab on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Resuming at 119 for four, Bengal rode on Jaiswal’s hundred (111, 185b, 14×4, 4×6) to score 343 in its first innings … Read more
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred with the BCCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Mumbai on February 1,m 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The legendary Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred with the BCCI’S Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala in Mumbai on Saturday (February 1, 2025). The 51-year-old Tendulkar, who played 664 international … Read more
Delhi’s Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Friday (Jan. 31, 2025). | Photo Credit: PTI Virat Kohli’s first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasted all of 15 balls, extending his lean run and fuelling the raging … Read more
Former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has urged the country’s cricketers to avoid getting friendly with their Indian counterparts on the field as such “unfathomable” behaviour can be perceived as a “sign of weakness”. His comments come just about three weeks before the two sides … Read more
Mitchell Marsh of Australia takes a catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant of India during day five of the Men’s Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled of next month’s … Read more
Australia’s Usman Khawaja leaves the ground after losing his wicket during day two of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — … Read more
Suryakumar and Gambhir have enjoyed great success in the shortest format. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Irrespective of the colour of the jersey, a team in transition has been a constant for India’s men’s cricket team. Unlike the Test squad, though, the men in the T20I blues have fared much better despite three big retirements … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batter Anmol Malhotra’s gritty unbeaten century helped Punjab avert disaster on the opening day of its Ranji Trophy Group-C match against Bengal at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Asked to bat, Punjab rode on Malhotra’s defiant knock (106 n.o., 114b, 11×4, 2×6) to recover from 73 for six to post 191 in its first … Read more
Upendra shines for Railways as Kohli mania grips Delhi
: On a two-paced first-day wicket that offered turn, off-spinner Utkarsh Singh (six for 30) cracked open Tamil Nadu’s batting as if it were an eggshell, for Jharkhand to secure a seemingly premium 79-run lead in the final round Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Keenan stadium here on Thursday. It was all … Read more
A massive crowd gathered during the first day of Ranji Trophy cricket match between Railways and Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR A chorus of ‘Kohli, Kohli’ and ‘RCB, RCB’ began ringing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday morning, long before … Read more
Nizar carried the day for Kerala with his gritty knock. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Salman Nizar’s maiden First-Class century (111 not out) lifted Kerala from the doldrums to a position of comfort against Bihar on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match at the Sports Hub here on Thursday. Opting … Read more
Utkarsh Singh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Off-spinner Utkarsh Singh rated his spell against Tamil Nadu on Thursday (six for 30) as his best ever. “I think this ranks as number one. Because, this is the quickest five-wicket haul that I’ve taken. And of course, when you don’t have to bowl as many overs to … Read more
The presence of Rinku will give more freedom to strokeplayers such as Tilak. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI He is among the leading lights of India’s T20 specialists. Having made a seamless transition from the Indian Premier league (IPL) to the international arena during the 2023-24 season of India’s relentless bilateral T20I onslaught, the last 12 months have … Read more
Tanmay continued his fine run with an unbeaten fifty. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO A concerted bowling effort and a half-century at the top of the order from Tanmay Agarwal put Hyderabad on the front foot against Vidarbha in a Ranji Trophy Group-B match at the VCA Stadium here on Thursday. Tanmay, the leading run-scorer … Read more
Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal, plays a shot, on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between against Haryana, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Karnataka’s hopes of gaining a bonus point victory took a minor hit on the first day of its Elite … Read more
Spectators are seen at the ‘Gautam Gambhir Stand’ on the first day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Thursday, January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI There was a brief rush and jostling outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday (January 30, 2025) … Read more
West Indies’ players walks back to the pavilion after their team’s victory at the end of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies in the Multan Cricket Stadium of Multan on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP West Indies spun out Pakistan for 133 to record a thumping series-leveling 120-run win … Read more
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was named as the ICC men’s Test cricketer of the year 2024 for excelling in both home and away conditions. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday (January 27, 2025) named ICC men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for amassing 71 wickets in just … Read more
Virat Kohli during the practice session. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Virat Kohli was named on Monday in Delhi’s 20-member squad for its final Group D fixture of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here from Thursday. On January 20, the 36-year-old had communicated his availability for the match … Read more
England’s team players during the practice session ahead of the third T20 international against India in Rajkot on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Different strokes work for different folks and Tuesday’s (January 28, 2025) third T20I will reveal who among India and England got their tactics right as a high-scoring encounter beckons … Read more
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak addresses the media ahead of the third T20 match between India and England, in Rajkot, on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohammed Shami’s non-inclusion in India’s Playing XI for the first two T20Is against England had created doubts about his fitness. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak put an … Read more
Indian players are seen during a practice session ahead of the third Twenty20 international in Rajkot on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Sitanshu Kotak was SoSed into the Indian dugout as batting coach ahead of the England T20Is after the team’s dismal show with the willow in Australia. The inability of the … Read more
Mark Wood during the practice session ahead of the 3rd T20 Cricket match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Monday January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The England bowling attack has been told not to worry about leaking runs and rather just focus on taking wickets against an … Read more
New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr | Photo Credit: X@ICC New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr made history on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for her exceptional performances in 2024. The 24-year-old stood out among … Read more
Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of the Delhi team Ranji match at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on January 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy For Virat Kohli, a slew of journalists and camerapersons following his every move is nothing new. A life in the spotlight has long been … Read more
After their shocking defeat against Jammu and Kashmir, Mumbai Ranji Trophy team will be keen to record a big victory, with a bonus point, against Meghalaya. | Photo Credit: PTI Defending champions Mumbai announced their 16-member squad sans India stars Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer to take on Meghalaya in their must-win Ranji … Read more
Apart from winning ICC Test cricketer of the year, Jasprit Bumrah was named ICC men’s cricketer of 2024 and won the Sir Garifield Sobers Award. | Photo Credit: PTI India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC men’s Cricketer of the Year after delivering … Read more
England’s Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett in action during the 3rd T20 Cricket match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday January 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI An indifferent Indian batting line-up made a meal of England’s 171/9 as the visitor stormed back into the five-match series with … Read more
India’s Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of England’s batsman during the 3rd T20 Cricket match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday January 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav’s record for most wickets … Read more
Afghan women cricketers Nahida Sapan, left, and Firooza Amiri speak to reporters at Junction Oval in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, January 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will “represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more than three years for an … Read more
Trisha Gongadi, who created history in Women’s T20 World Cup (U-19), played for Hyderabad under 16 State team at the age of nine. | Photo Credit: Handle @ICC on X The leap of joy was understandable when she crossed the magical three-figure mark against Scotland in the Super Six encounter of the on-going Women’s (under-19) … Read more
Tilak Varma in action during the 3rd T20I between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Talented India batter Tilak Varma climbed one spot to second, while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy made a massive leap of 25 places to break into the top five in the latest ICC … Read more
Kerala’s draw in the previous outing against Madhya Pradesh was down to rearguard action from the likes of Aditya Sarwate and the host will hope that things don’t come to such a pass against Bihar. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Kerala will look to seal a place in the knockouts when it takes on basement … Read more
Karnataka skipper Mayank, centre, with fellow batting mainstays Padikkal and Rahul during the pre-match training in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Karnataka will aim to gain a victory with a bonus point when it takes on Haryana in their last Ranji Trophy Elite ‘C’ group stage match at the M. Chinnaswamy … Read more
Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of Delhi’s Ranji match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY In the first week of November 2012, Virat Kohli was all of 10 Tests old. In ODI cricket, his century count was 13, … Read more
Bengal will need a big win over Punjab in its last Elite Group-C match, starting at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday, and a miracle to reach the Ranji Trophy knockout stage. Placed fourth with 14 points from six matches, Bengal has to regroup after its outright loss to Haryana at Kalyani. It has to beat Punjab with a bonus … Read more
India’s Varun Chakravarthy in action during the 3rd T20I cricket match between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Varun Chakaravarthy is a match-winner. The 33-year-old has won 10 of his 16 T20Is for India, playing a significant role in most of … Read more
Vijay Shankar’s impressive form augurs well for Tamil Nadu as it takes on Jharkhand in its final Ranji Trophy Group D match. | Photo Credit: File: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN : There’s a reason why the familiar phrase ‘sticking to the basics’ is oft-repeated in cricket parlance to the point of rendering it banal. As hollow … Read more
England Adil Rashid play a shot during the second T20 match at MAC Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Ragu R England skipper Jos Buttler sees veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid as the team’s most important player in the T20 setup after his special skills were on display in the third match against India … Read more
Sri Lanka signed off from the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup with an impressive 12-run victory over Australia here on Wednesday. Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Sri Lanka but were unable to carry their unbeaten record into the last four. Chamudi Praboda led an impressive bowling attack that took wickets … Read more
Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after scoring his ten thousandth run during day one of the First Test match in the series between Sri Lanka and Australia at Galle International Stadium on January 29, 2025, in Galle, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and … Read more
Opener Trisha Gongadi celebrates after etching her name in the record books scoring the first-ever century in Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup history. Photo: X/@icc Opener Trisha Gongadi etched her name in the record books scoring the first-ever century in women’s U-19 T20 World Cup history to power India to 150-run victory over Scotland in … Read more
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting. Stand-in captain Steve Smith has hinted at a range of strategies under consideration depending on the weather, but highlighted that Head — who is typically … Read more
Rahul is likely to open the batting for Karnataka. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR K K.L. Rahul and Vidwath Kaverappa were back in Karnataka colours in the team’s training session here on Tuesday. The duo is set to feature in Karnataka’s crucial Elite ‘C’ group stage match against Haryana which commences here on Thursday. Rahul’s … Read more