Kerala spinner Jalaj Saxena was confident his team could prise out the last three Gujarat wickets early on day five to gain the first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy semifinal here. The veteran spinner bowled 36 overs on day four, bagging four wickets to bring his team back in the game after Gujarat raced…
Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani picked up six wickets in Vidarbha’s second innings. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI No team has managed to successfully chase down a target in excess of 400 in the Ranji Trophy’s nine-decade history so far. With a place in the final up for grabs, Mumbai will be hoping against hope to…
Recently, cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Glenn McGrath teamed up for a funny ad for Dr. Agarwalâs Eye Hospital that referred to McGrathâs strange âshoulder-before-wicketâ dismissal of Tendulkar in the Adelaide Test in 1999. The duo engage in a playful banter, debating the dismissal. Tendulkar, who insists the decision was incorrect, cheekily suggests an eye…
Shubman Gill’s previous three scores coming into the Champions Trophy read: 87, 60 and 112 (all against England). On Thursday, the 25-year-old continued his purple patch as he smashed his eighth ODI hundred (101 n.o, 129b, 9×4, 2×6) to help India kickstart its Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Dubai…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the second fastest batter after compatriot Virat Kohli to complete 11,000 runs in One-day Internationals during their Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh here. Rohit is only the fourth Indian and 10th batter overall to reach the mark in the 50-over format. The skipper achieved the feat in the…
Debutants Afghanistan will aim to continue their impressive rise in white-ball cricket, while South Africa will once again attempt to shed the ‘chokers’ tag when the two sides kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on Friday (February 21, 2025). Also Read | Shami, Gill do the star turn as India trumps Bangladesh with ease The…
Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly escaped unhurt in an accident where a car in his convoy collided with a truck on the Durgapur Expressway on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mr Ganguly was on his way to an event in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district. While he remained unharmed, two cars in his convoy…
Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket and bat at number three in England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday (February 21, 2025). The 24-year-old missed England’s recent humbling 3-0 series loss in India because of a calf injury and had been expected to return to the side but not…
Indian pacer Harshit Rana, who has swiftly made his mark with international debuts across all three formats within a short span, credited seasoned speedster Jasprit Bumrah for shaping his consistency and adaptability at the highest level. The 23-year-old earned his Test cap during the prestigious Border-Gavaskar series in December before making his T20I and ODI…
Ryan Rickelton became the second South African batter, after Gary Kirsten, to score a century on debut in an ICC tournament as South Africa began its Champions Trophy campaign with a convincing 107-run victory against Afghanistan. At the National Stadium on Friday (February 21, 2025), the young Rickelton (103, 106b, 7×4, 1×6) justified his team’s…
