The Garden City rarely misses an opportunity to turn up in numbers for a Womenâs Premier League match. And so it did on Friday (February 21, 2025), filling the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to the brim. Unfortunately, it had to return home disappointed as its beloved Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Mumbai Indians by four wickets….
Ask any cricket lover in Vizag about his favourite cricket memory, and nine out of 10 would say former Indian cricket team captain M.S. Dhoni’s famous knock of 148 against Pakistan in 2005. Since then, Vizagites proudly owned Dhoni as their local boy and the scenic Dr. YSR ACA VDCA Stadium as one of his…
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India. Gill, currently the ODI vice-captain, is in red-hot form in 50-over format and made a bright beginning to the ongoing Champions Trophy with a hundred in Indiaâs six-wicket win over Bangladesh. âWe’ve had…
There are many fabled sporting rivalries worldwide, be it between clubs or nation-states. However, it wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that an India-Pakistan fixture on the cricket field trumps most contests, and continues to be fierce. On Sunday (February 23, 2025), the latest instalment of cricket’s ‘El Classico’ – 136th in ODIs – will get…
Ahead of India’s clash with Pakistan, Sunil Gavaskar said that he believes Virat Kohli’s recurring dismissals due to an open-faced bat is a matter of concern as India aim to regain the Champions Trophy after 12 years. The 36-year-old Kohli, who had a tough tour of Australia where he was repeatedly dismissed by fast bowlers…
Josh Inglis’ maiden ODI century helped Australia get off to a flying start with a five-wicket win over England in the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Saturday (February 22, 2025). This was also the highest successful run chase in men’s ICC ODI events. Records tumbled at the Gaddafi Stadium as Ben Duckett (165, 143b, 17×4,…
Giving an insight into how he keeps match-fit even at the age of 34, Indian bowling stalwart Mohammed Shami says he prefers to eat only one meal a day and has never had a craving for delicacies. “After 2015, I only have one meal a day. I only have dinner; no breakfast, no lunch. It…
Akshay Wadkar, the Vidarbha captain, is all smiles with his daughter Raghavi after defeating Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday, February 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Amol Karhadkar Akshay Wadkar and Aditya Sarwate are the only two cricketers to have featured in each of Vidarbha’s…
Sachin Baby was unlucky on his Ranji Trophy debut. He had been batting impressively when he was run out for 32, going for a run that wasnât there. That was in late 2009, against Andhra, at Thalassery. Some 15 years later, lady luck smiled on Baby, Keralaâs captain, in another Ranji Trophy match. A deflection…
There are many fabled sporting rivalries worldwide, be it between clubs or nation-states. However, it wouldnât be hyperbole to say that an India-Pakistan fixture on the cricket field trumps most contests, and continues to be fierce. On Sunday, the latest instalment of cricketâs âEl Classicoâ â 136th in ODIs â will get under way at…
