Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant across all three formats at the moment, says Tim Southee

IANS | August 22, 2024 11:05 AM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) New Zealand men’s Test captain Tim Southee has said that India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant in his showings across all three formats and added the pacer has been a force to reckon with since his return from a back injury which kept him 11 months away from the game. Southee is the second cricket star after Australia legend Ricky Ponting to hail Bumrah as a brilliant all-format bowler in the world.

Three Indian-origin girls named in Australia’s U19 women’s squad for tri-series

IANS | August 22, 2024 10:37 AM

Canberra, Aug 22 (IANS) Cricket Australia has named three Indian-origin girls in its squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-19 Tri-series, also involving u-10 teams of New Zealand and Sri Lanka and set to take place from September 19 in Brisbane. Ribya Syan, Samara Dulvin and Hasrat Gill are the three girls who trace their roots to India and are hoping to excel and make a name for themselves.

DPL: Arpit Rana's gutsy fifty powers Purani Dilli 6 to first win

IANS | August 21, 2024 11:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Opening batter Arpit Rana smashed a gutsy fifty as Purani Dilli 6 defeated West Delhi Lions by 7 wickets in their third match of the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) here at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Rohit, Dravid shine at Cricket Rating Awards

IANS | August 21, 2024 11:26 PM

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) India's captain Rohit Sharma was awarded 'Men’s International Cricketer of the Year' while former head coach Rahul Dravid was named with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 here on Wednesday.