One of the hardest challenges for a sportsperson is to come back from a long injury layoff, especially if it happens in the later stages of one’s career. Even though advances in sports science have increased the career span of modern-day athletes, an injury at the wrong time can derail the best-laid plans. …
The stage was set for a gripping finale. The odds were stacked against Kerala, with Gujarat needing just 28 runs at the start of the final day to cross the opponent’s 457, with three wickets in hand. But, the visitor dug deep to earn a slender two-run lead, enough to qualify for its first-ever Ranji…
Mohit Avasthi and Royston Dias — in sync with Mumbai’s trend for the season of lower order contributing much more with the bat than the top-order — frustrated the Vidarbha bowlers a lot. It resulted in the second session being extended by 30 minutes and Mumbai’s last-wicket partnership crossing the 50-run mark. Fifth ball into…
Mohit Avasthi and Royston Dias — in sync with Mumbai’s trend for the season of the lower order contributing much more with the bat than the top-order — frustrated the Vidarbha bowlers a lot. It resulted in the second session being extended by 30 minutes and Mumbai’s last-wicket partnership crossing the 50-run mark. However, off…
Former captain Sourav Ganguly thinks the current Indian team is not only better than Pakistan but is also the favourite to win the ongoing Champions Trophy. Ganguly, who played a lot against Pakistan, said the neighbouring country would need some special effort to beat India in their Group-A engagement on Sunday (February 23, 2025). “India…
Moments after Kerala sealed a historic maiden Ranji Trophy final berth, politicians, Mollywood stars, leading writers and renowned sportspersons rushed to their social media accounts to congratulate the team. Even random ‘X’ and Instagram accounts posted memes and reels to celebrate a momentous sporting occasion in the history of the State, which came after 352…
For the old guard of Mumbai cricket, a season without Ranji Trophy title is largely considered a failure. But Ajinkya Rahane, the captain, stated that he was overall a happy captain with the manner in which Mumbai’s men’s domestic season progressed. “I never get satisfied as well as I don’t want to pinpoint on certain…
Virat Kohli is not quite the unstoppable force he once was, but it is too early to write him off, former Australia captain Steve Waugh insisted. Criticism could, in fact, motivate Kohli to turn it around, Waugh added. “I never write off great players. People said that Steve Smith was out of form, and as…
The build-up to the Champions Trophy has been far from perfect for England and Australia. While Australia suffered a blow with three of its top bowlers – Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc – being ruled out of the tournament, England comes in on the back of an ODI series defeat to India. Since its disastrous…
Kerala cricket on Friday (February 21, 2025) at Ahmedabad wrote the most glorious chapter yet in its history. Kerala, for the first time, reached the final of the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic tournament, after beating host Gujarat in the semi-final. The match was actually drawn, but Kerala got the all-important first-innings lead, in dramatic…
