Mumbai all-rounder Kotian earns call-up to Indian team ahead of Melbourne Test: Sources

IANS | December 23, 2024 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Mumbai’s off-spin all-rounder Tanush Kotian has earned a call-up to join the Indian team ahead of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Sources have told IANS that Kotian, who’s currently representing Mumbai in the league stage matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad, will depart for Australia on Tuesday afternoon.

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka power India to 211-run win over West Indies

IANS | December 22, 2024 8:15 PM

Vadodara, Dec 22 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana’s 91-run knock alongside Renuka Singh’s first five-wicket haul in the format powered India women to a dominating 211-run victory over West Indie in the first ODI at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub

IANS | December 22, 2024 6:29 PM

Brisbane, Dec 22 (IANS) Australia batter Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the Test side after playing three games in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, bounced back to form with a scintillating 78-run innings to help Brisbane Heat register a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Sunday.

Comparing Kohli with Babar, Smith or Root makes me laugh, says Mohd Amir

IANS | December 21, 2024 11:11 PM

Dubai (UAE), Dec 21 (IANS) With 8,947 runs in Test cricket, 13,906 in ODIs and 4,188 runs in T20Is, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of his generation. But in recent times, many people have drawn comparisons between him and Babar Azam of Pakistan, Steve Smith of Australia, and Joe Root of England. With the former India captain struggling for runs in the last couple of years, many experts have jumped the gun and even proclaimed their favourites as better than Kohli.