Robin Uthappa to lead India in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024

IANS | October 12, 2024 10:14 AM

Hong Kong, Oct 12 (IANS) Former wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa will lead the star-studded Indian team in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024. Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Bharat Chipli and Shreevats Goswami (wk) are the other squad members.

LLC Season 3: Impressive Konark Suryas Odisha beat Gujarat Greats, storm into semis

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:34 AM

Srinagar, Oct 12 (IANS) Konark Suryas Odisha (KSO) delivered a standout performance against Gujarat Giants, claiming a crucial victory that secured their spot in the semifinals of Legends League Cricket (LLC) Season 3 here on Friday. The high-stakes match lived up to expectations, with KSO dominating both with the bat and ball, ensuring their progress into the final four with a seven-wicket victory.

Shami fails to find place, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series (Ld)

IANS | October 12, 2024 12:50 AM

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Seasoned pacer Mohd Shami failed to find a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand with the national selectors deciding to hand over the vice-captaincy to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. The selectors decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal from the squad that played the two-match series against Bangladesh as they picked 15 players for the New Zealand series.

Women's T20 WC: Australia beat Pakistan to remain perfect with three in three but suffer injuries

IANS | October 12, 2024 12:26 AM

Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) Reigning champions Australia romped for their third win in three matches after a massive victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday. Australia rode on a superb effort by their bowlers to bundle out Pakistan for 82 and then reached 83/1 with 54 balls remaining for a nine-wicket triumph that took them to six points from three games.

We're trying to push limits of what we can do as a team, says ten Doeschate ahead of 3rd T20I

IANS | October 11, 2024 9:19 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate asserted that the team management is pushing players to their limits to prepare them for the crunch situations that may occur in the next 18 months. With the T20I retirement of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team is trying all its arsenal from the inventory in the lead-up to the important white-ball tournaments including the 2025 Champions Trophy, 2025 Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.