Los Angeles, Nov 9 (IANS) Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took the first big decision of his coaching career in the NBA by benching Point Guard D’Angelo Russell for the home game against Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday (IST).
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS): After his 47-ball century against South Africa set the platform for India’s 61-run win in Durban, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson disclosed that skipper Suryakumar Yadav has communicated about the Kerala batter going to open in the next seven T20Is and gave his absolute backing irrespective of how the results would follow.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Malolan Rangarajan, the assistant coach-cum-head scout for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, revealed that the franchise will conduct camps to identify and shortlist players ahead of the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction, to be held next month.
Melbourne, Nov 9 (IANS) An unbeaten 73 from teenaged batter Sam Konstas and 46 not out from Beau Webster helped Australia A beat India A by six wickets in the second four-day game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and win the series 2-0.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Former England allrounder Ian Botham jokingly said 'crocodile beefy survived' after he was rescued by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes and others following his fall to crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in Australia.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Justin Langer, head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants, revealed that the franchise intends to acquire many skillful players at the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 season, to be held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) James Anderson, whose international career concluded with England’s Test against the West Indies at Lord’s in July, reminisced about his retirement, suggesting that he may have required nudge from the team management to make the decision.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Former South Africa wicketkeeper and head coach Mark Boucher praised spin twins Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy for having a great bowling partnership in India getting 61-run win in the T20I series opener in Durban.
Durban, Nov 9 (IANS) Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi spun a web to strangle the middle-order after Sanju Samson hammered a superb century as India thrashed South Africa by 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium here on Friday. India have never lost a T20I match at this ground and maintained their record with a comprehensive win. This is India's fifth win in six T20Is since the T20 World Cup triumph.
Durban, Nov 8 (IANS) Sanju Samson struck a second century in as many matches in T20Is as India reached a daunting total of 202/8 against South Africa in the first T20I of the series at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground here on Friday.
