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England cricket team skipper Ben Stokes© AFP England cricket team skipper Ben Stokes was taken aback by the pitch for the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi and said that he has “never seen anything like that before”. The match starting Friday is a must-win for the visitors if they want to clinch the

The third India vs England Test, which the hosts won by a huge margin, had its moments. From Sarfaraz Khan‘s debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s commanding double ton to Ravindra Jadeja‘s all-round show, the match was a treat for cricket fans. The match had its controversial moments too. England captain Ben Stokes was unhappy with some of

Sarfaraz Khan’s dominating performance against England’s spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke. It was the culmination of over 15 years of hard work that involved playing 500 deliveries everyday under the watchful eyes of his zealous father Naushad Khan. With two confident half centuries in his debut Test in Rajkot, Sarfaraz has

England captain Ben Stokes isn’t a happy man, having seen his side suffer one of its biggest defeats in the history of the game. As India came out on top in the third Test at Rajkot, securing a 434-run victory to go 2-1 up in the 5-match series, Stokes was left to rue some dubious

File image of Scott Kuggeleijn© Twitter Pace bowler Scott Kuggeleijn was recalled on Sunday to replace Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand’s squad for the two-Test home series against Australia. Kuggeleijn, whose lone appearance came in a loss to England in Mount Maunganui last year, is the only addition to the 14-man squad that swept under-strength

The long and excruciating wait came to an end for Sarfaraz Khan as he made his Test debut for India in the third Test against England at Rajkot. Sarfarz’s maiden international match for the senior Indian team came in front of his father Naushad, who remains the cricketer’s biggest inspiration. It was Naushad’s sacrifices that

Sarfaraz Khan with his father Naushad.© Twitter If it wasn’t for India batter Suryakumar Yadav, the father of Sarfaraz Khan would not have been present to see his son get the coveted Test cap from Anil Kumble. Naushad Khan was in attendance along with Sarfaraz’s wife on day one of the third Test between India

The poor fielding effort in a BPL game and the fan’s reaction.© Twitter In a T20 match, it’s the batter and bowlers who takes the cake. While the format started with the scaled titlted towards the batters, slowly the bowlers have also come into their own. In fact, it’s the quality bowlers who are most

File image of Trent Boult© AFP New Zealand strike bowler Trent Boult was recalled on Wednesday for the T20I series against Australia but the hosts will be without Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Boult is in a 14-man squad for the three-match series but only available for the last two games in Auckland, with fellow

Senior India batter KL Rahul was on Monday ruled out of the third Test against England after failing to fully recover from his quadriceps strain that forced him to miss the second match in Visakhapatnam. Devdutt Padikkal, the talented Karnataka left-hander who is enjoying a great first class season, replaced Rahul in the squad. “KL

Murugan Abhishek scored 42 runs off 46 balls in the U-19 World Cup final on Sunday.© AFP A heartwarming conversation between India players Murugan Abhishek and Naman Tiwari during Under-19 World Cup 2024 final against Australia is going viral on social media. In the surfaced clip, the duo could be seen talking to each other

File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI The jersey number 7 in the field of cricket holds a special significance for the Indian fans. It is a number worn by the legendary captain MS Dhoni on the ground. Be it representing India or his franchise Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni was always seen donning the number 7

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka (L) celebrates after scoring double century vs Afghanistan in first ODI.© AFP Pathum Nissanka‘s record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele. Set a stiff target of 382, Afghanistan reached 339 for six as

File photo of Deepak Chahar.© BCCI India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) speedster Deepak Chahar talked about the importance of gaining strength and said that it helps a fast bowler to gain strength and increase pace. While speaking at an event of the CSK, Chahar said that when one athlete is playing or continuing their

Indian cricket team star pacer Jasprit Bumrah scaled a new peak on Wednesday. The pace spearhead dethroned compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin to take the No.1 spot in the latest ICC Men’s Test Bowler rankings and became the first Indian pacer to do so. In the latest rankings by ICC, released on Wednesday, Bumrah reached the peak

Uday Saharan-Sachin Dhas in action in U-19 World Cup© X (formerly Twitter) Indian U19 batting duo of skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas established a new record for the highest fifth-wicket partnership in U19 cricket history on Tuesday. Saharan-Dhas achieved this record at the big stage, the semifinals of the ICC U19 World Cup against

The Indian team celebrates during the 2nd Test vs England.© Twitter India’s 106-run victory over England in the second Test match at Visakhapatnam impressed the cricket fraternity with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar terming it a “fabulous performance”. Jasprit Bumrah‘s impressive bowling and Ravichandran Ashwin‘s beautiful three-for helped India overcome a fighting England and level the

NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: NZ will resume from 258/2© AFP NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: New Zealand will resume their proceedings at 258/2 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa. Currently, Kane Williamson (112*) and Rachin Ravindra (118*) are standing unbeaten at

NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand take on South Africa© Twitter NZ vs SA, 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: New Zealand will be taking on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series, starting on Sunday in Mount Maunganui. The Blackcaps have included their star batter Kane

SA vs SL U-19 World Cup, Super 6 Live: South Africa will take on Sri Lanka© Twitter SA vs SL, U19 World Cup Super Six, Live Updates: South Africa will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the Super Six match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Friday in Potchefstroom. The Proteas will be coming

Durham pace duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc on a depleted India A side as they bowled the hosts out for a modest 192 to give England Lions upper hand in the third and final unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. At stumps on the opening day of the four-day fixture, England

U19 World Cup LIVE: Australia take on England© X (Twitter) Australia vs England, Under-19 World Cup 2024 Live Updates: It’s the clash of the titans in the Under-19 World Cup 2024 in South Africa as Australia take on England in a Super Six clash. En route to their Super Six clash against England, Australia registered a

SL vs WI, Under-19 World Cup Super Six, Live© Twitter SL vs WI, Under-19 World Cup Super Six, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be taking on West Indies in their Super Six match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday in Kimberley. Sri Lanka finished at the second place in the Group C points table,

For someone who shares a special bond with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Deepak Chahar said he credits the CSK captain for harnessing his career and giving it longevity, but does not want the legend’s impending retirement to hit the side anytime soon. “It took me 2-3 years to get comfortable around him (Dhoni). I see him

File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.© AFP Amid the ongoing first Test against England in Hyderabad, former India captain Anil Kumble reserved high praise for veteran spin-twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Both the players have picked more than 500 wickets between them in Test cricket, bagging three each in the first innings

Hardik Pandya in action© Instagram Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has begun bowling full tilt after rehabilitation from his ankle injury, clearly indicating that he is on course for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League where he will captain Mumbai Indians. Pandya, who sustained an ankle injury during World Cup last year, was seen

Joe Root in action for England cricket team© AFP Joe Root surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to claim a huge feat despite England’s batting collapse on Day 1 of the first Test match between England and India on Thursday. While the veteran England batter could manage to score just 29 in 60 balls, he became the highest

File photo of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers There continues to remain mystery behind India stalwart Virat Kohli‘s decision to pull out from the first two Tests against England. Kohli decided to withdraw over ‘personal issues’ as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) advised against speculation on the matter. AB de

File photo of Hayley Matthews.© AFP West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews on Wednesday was named the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year and became just the second women’s cricketer from the Caribbean to get the honour. Before Matthews, former skipper Stafanie Taylor was crowned with the coveted accolade in 2015. Matthews was sensational with

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir believes that the emergence of Arshdeep Singh could bring an end to India’s prolonged search for a reliable left-arm pacer. The Indian selectors have tried out several left-arm pacers over the years. But the lack of a consistent performer has not allowed the team to field a more versatile and