New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's immense value to the Indian team and called him a man with zero weaknesses.
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne credited the late effort of the lower-order for extending their lead in the ongoing fourth Test against India despite a resilient attack from the visiting pacers led by Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday.
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) As the stage is set for an epic climax to the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, former Aussie all-rounder Steve O'Keefe opined that India will not be looking for a draw and try hard to win the crucial fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the final day of the encounter.
Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year after a splendid year with the Men in Blue that saw him lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados.
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has become the sixth Indian fast-bowler to pick 200 wickets in men’s Tests. Playing in his 44th Test match, Bumrah achieved the landmark when he had Travis Head flicking to mid-wicket and dismiss him for one, and raised both arms in the air in sheer joy.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Dec 28 (IANS) Chandigarh Chargers, Sindh Sonics, Vizag Victors and Hyderabad Hurricanes emerged victorious in their respective games in the 11th Yuva Kabaddi Series on an action-packed sixth day of Division 2 matches at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, here on Saturday.
Rourkela, Dec 28 (IANS) Delhi SG Pipers triumphed 4-2 in the shoot-out over Gonasika after a 2-2 draw in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season got off to a thrilling start at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Tomas Domene (5`, 39`) scored for Delhi SG Pipers while Struan Walker (26`) and Victor Charlet (35`) scored for Gonasika in regulation 60 minutes.
Centurion, Dec 28 (IANS) Former captain Babar Azam scored his first half-century since December 2022 while Saud Shakeel struck a superb 84 as Pakistan set South Africa a stiff target and then claimed three early wickets to set the first Test of the series for a thrilling finish at the SuperSport Park here on Saturday.
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Ryan Williams struck a brace of goals to guide Bengaluru FC to a 4-2 triumph over Chennaiyin FC and closed the gap on table-toppers Mohun Bangan Super Giant in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday night.
Bulawayo, Dec 28 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah etched his name into record books with an unbeaten 231, the highest individual score in Afghanistan’s Test history, on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe here on Saturday. His monumental innings, coupled with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 141 not out, powered Afghanistan to a dominant 425/2 at stumps, leaving them just 161 runs behind Zimbabwe’s massive first-innings total of 586.
