'Breaking muscle memory isn't easy': Karan Sharma on technical tweaks under Pravin Amre

Niharika Raina | August 30, 2026 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Kashi Rudras captain Karan Sharma revealed that stepping out of his comfort zone to train under veteran batting coach and former India batter Pravin Amre in Mumbai brought noticeable improvements to his power-hitting and timing, though he admitted that altering years of batting habits was a tough mental and physical challenge.

DPL 2026: North Delhi Strikers reach women’s final after defeating Central Delhi Queens by six wickets

IANS | August 30, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers produced a composed batting performance to defeat Central Delhi Queens Women by six wickets to reach the final of 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) women’s competition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Duleep Trophy: Sarkar, Mukesh, and Shami bowl out Central Zone for 266 despite Rinku’s fifty

IANS | August 30, 2026 6:48 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IANS) A relentless bowling display led by Tripura medium-pacer Abhijit Sarkar alongside the Bengal seam bowling duo of Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Shami helped East Zone bundle out Central Zone for 266 on day one of the Duleep Trophy semi-final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Sunday.

South Africa pacer Sipamla ruled out of T20I tri-series in Namibia, Simelane named replacement

IANS | August 30, 2026 6:03 PM

Windhoek, Aug 30 (IANS) South Africa fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I tri-series featuring Namibia and Zimbabwe after sustaining a left hamstring injury, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Sunday.

UP T20 League provides ideal bridge to IPL, says Kashi Rudras skipper Karan Sharma

Niharika Raina | August 30, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Kashi Rudras captain Karan Sharma feels the UPT20 league has given the state’s cricketers an unprecedented platform which provides them with crucial match-time and exposure in order to make the cut for big tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).

'These coaches are poison for game': Mohammad Yousuf hits out over Babar Azam's failures

IANS | August 30, 2026 5:02 PM

London, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has lambasted the "so-called coaches" for not allowing Babar Azam to fix his flaws amidst the continued failures of the Test skipper.

'Ample opportunities for new crop of players': Rajeev Shukla on Indian cricket team

IANS | August 30, 2026 4:26 PM

Tirupati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla highlighted that the Indian think tank has been providing "ample opportunities" to the young crop of players during the ongoing assignments.

Australia all-rounder Michael Neser signs two-year BBL extension with Brisbane Heat

IANS | August 30, 2026 3:07 PM

Brisbane, Aug 30 (IANS) Australia’s fast bowling all-rounder Michael Neser has signed a two-year contract extension with Brisbane Heat, which commits him to the franchise until the end of the 17th edition of the Big Bash League, the club announced on Sunday.

Rabada all but out of South Africa’s Test series against Australia due to hamstring injury

IANS | August 30, 2026 2:46 PM

Johannesburg, Aug 30 (IANS) South Africa’s premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the side’s home Test series against Australia after suffering a grade-three tear to his right hamstring. Rabada, 31, is expected to be sidelined for up to two months after picking up the injury, which disrupted his winter conditioning programme.

Pak vs Eng: Imam-ul-Haq unlikely for rest of Lord's Test after left calf tear

IANS | August 30, 2026 2:40 PM

London, Aug 30 (IANS) Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is doubtful to feature in the remainder of the ongoing second Test match against England at the Lord's after picking up a grade-1 tear in his left calf.

Cricket

'Breaking muscle memory isn't easy': Karan Sharma on technical tweaks under Pravin Amre

DPL 2026: North Delhi Strikers reach women’s final after defeating Central Delhi Queens by six wickets

Duleep Trophy: Sarkar, Mukesh, and Shami bowl out Central Zone for 266 despite Rinku’s fifty

South Africa pacer Sipamla ruled out of T20I tri-series in Namibia, Simelane named replacement

UP T20 League provides ideal bridge to IPL, says Kashi Rudras skipper Karan Sharma

'These coaches are poison for game': Mohammad Yousuf hits out over Babar Azam's failures

'Ample opportunities for new crop of players': Rajeev Shukla on Indian cricket team

Australia all-rounder Michael Neser signs two-year BBL extension with Brisbane Heat

Rabada all but out of South Africa’s Test series against Australia due to hamstring injury

Pak vs Eng: Imam-ul-Haq unlikely for rest of Lord's Test after left calf tear

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