New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Varun Chakaravarthy’s comeback to India T20I team hit a high note when he picked a sensational 5-17 in the second game against South Africa at Gqeberha, coinciding with the day his son turned two back home.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former India cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad has announced his intention to run for the top position in the upcoming DDCA elections by filing his candidature on November 19.
Gqeberha, Nov 11 (IANS) After leading South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in a thrilling second T20I at the St George’s Park, young batter Tristan Stubbs said the one thing which worked in his favour to ace the chase was the run rate never becoming an uphill task.
Perth, Nov 10 (IANS) Pakistan completed a memorable 2-1 ODI series win against reigning world champions Australia with a thumping eight-wicket win in the third and final match with more than 23 overs to spare at Perth Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After Cricket Australia confirmed that Nathan McSweeney would open the batting in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist questioned the selectors if they strayed from their "top six batters" policy and argued that Josh Inglis, who had been included as reserve batter, deserves his Test debut against India in Perth and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja.
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Nov 9 (IANS) A clinical bowling performance helped Sri Lanka to a comprehensive four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first match of the two-match T20I series here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues has attributed her elegant 61-run knock to the support she got from her Brisbane Heat teammates Grace Harris and Laura Harris, which helped her play a pivotal role in the side’s 8-run win over defending champion Adelaide Strikers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues admitted that the Indian team’s performances in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup were not as strong as they should have been. In the tournament held in the UAE last month, India suffered a group-stage exit for the first time since 2016. Following a tough 58-run defeat to New Zealand, they recorded wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka. But a nine-run loss to Australia and Pakistan’s subsequent loss to New Zealand sent India home early from the competition.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Shams Mulani’s perseverance paid off as he delivered back-to-back five-wicket hauls, leading Mumbai to a commanding innings and 103-run victory over Odisha. This win secured a crucial bonus point for the defending champions in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting thinks Indian batters are vulnerable against quality spinners which resulted in their recent 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand. He added that the skill levels of Indian batters playing against spinners are not where they used to be in previous times.
