Few legends of the game in the realm of aggressive batting rival the prowess of former Sri Lankan stalwart, Sanath Jayasuriya. Indeed, there are few who could offer more insightful commentary on the ascendant Indian southpaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal, as he continues to rise through the ranks. Also Read: ‘Yasha...
Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as India’s new T20I captain earlier this month as he replaced Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. The Mumbai-born will begin his captaincy tenure on Saturday, July 27, when India face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the...
Clive Madande has had a really tough couple of days in the ongoing one-off Test match between Ireland and Zimbabwe at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. The Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter, who has the experience of playing 15 ODIs and 30 T20Is, is playing his first Test match. On Day 2, Madande...
After winning the toss at Edgbaston, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite decided to bat first on a surface that is expected to produce runs. Eventually, the visitors managed to start strong as openers Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis stitched a 76-run partnership. Their partnership gave the momentum but un...
Youngster Riyan Parag was subjected to immense criticism after repeated failures in IPL. He was bought by Rajasthan Royals and despite giving him multiple chances to prove his worth, Parag failed to deliver until 2024, when he finally had his breakthrough year and got into the national team. The Assam-b...
Cricket fever is in its full swing with the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 nearing its summit clash. On Friday in the second semifinal of the intercontinental tournament, hosts Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) squared off against Pakistan Women (PAK-W) with a chance to feature in the final as the stakes were high. N...
Smriti Mandhana captained the Indian Women’s side against Nepal in the final league game of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 as Harmanpreet Kaur was rested. However, the India captain returned to the side for the semi-final clash against Bangladesh on July 26. At the toss, Harmanpreet was in a dicey situ...
In a recent discussion ahead of the white-ball series against India, Sri Lankan off-spinner, Maheesh Theekshana, reflected on the profound lessons he has absorbed from the illustrious former Indian captain and erstwhile Chennai Super Kings skipper, MS Dhoni. Among the myriad insights he gained, Theeksha...
Former Pakistan cricketer, Imran Khan, has been under custodial arrest since August 2023. The former Pakistan Prime Minister was charged with over 150 legal cases and was convicted in four of them, leading to one of the longest imprisonments of nine years till now. The 71-year-old is the head of the pol...
India (IND) to play a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka (SL) slated to begin July 27. For the Men in Blue, this series is the beginning of a new era under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir. The former opener will have a tough task of living up to the high standards set ...
Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, and others from the cricket fraternity paid homage to the Indian soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas. Michael Vaughan wrote a message to encourage presenter Alexandra Hartley for her work during the Women’s Hundred competition. Mayank Agarwal, who attende...
Sri Lanka and India cross swords in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday, July 27. There are quite a few interesting similarities between the two sides. Hosts Sri Lanka will be having a new captain at the helm, as Charith Asalan...
Salem Spartans (SS) square off with Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) in match No. 25 of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 on Saturday, July 27, at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. While Lyca Kovai Kings are placed at the top of the table and have already qualified for the playoffs, Salem Sparta...
By the time Match 4 of The Hundred Women’s 2024 begins, six out of the eight teams will have already played their first games, with only the Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W) set to face the Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) on July 26 at Headingley, Leeds. NOS-W and TR-W had their most successful ca...
Bengaluru 25 July 2024: The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, saw Chethan LR emerge as the most expensive player, joining the Bengaluru Blasters with the highest bid at 8.2 Lakhs. From a pool of 240 players, other significant acquisitions included Shreyas Gopal, Krish...
Zimbabwe started the day in Belfast very well but as the day progressed, things got extremely difficult for the visitors. Joylord Gumbie and Prince Masvaure stitched an incredible 97-run partnership to start the day but the middle order batters failed to capitalize on that as Zimbabwe posted 210 runs in...
Jasprit Bumrah didn’t have much experience when Mumbai Indians signed him for IPL 2013. He made his debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru) on April 4 and conceded three back-to-back boundaries against Virat Kohli in his first over. However, the ace pacer made a strong comeback, pickin...
Suryakumar Yadav’s appointment as T20I captain was a surprise as Hardik Pandya was groomed for a long time to take over the responsibility in Rohit Sharma’s absence. However, the new team management has concerns over Hardik’s fitness which prompted them to appoint Suryakumar as the new leader. On the ot...
The auction held in Bengaluru on July 25 for the third edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 witnessed Rahul Dravid‘s son, Samit Dravid, being drafted by last season’s runner-up, the Mysuru Warriors, for INR 50,000. A versatile medium-pacer and middle-order batter, Samit Dravid was a key m...
Class recognizes class is a renowned maxim, especially relevant in the world of sports, where a former athlete, regardless of their role, acknowledges the prowess of their successor. This was exemplified by R. Sridhar, the former fielding coach of Team India, who served in this capacity from 2014 to 202...
The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 is all set for its final stages. The Semi-final 1 of the tournament will see Bangladesh take on the mighty India. Both sides will lock horns at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday, July 26. The Women in Blue have been dominant in the tournament; having played t...
Star England batter Jos Buttler could miss the entirety of The Hundred due to injuries, according to reports. The ace batter was set to lead Manchester Originals’ men’s team this season. However, a report by ESPNcricinfo stated that the wicketkeeper-batter could miss the entire season after...
Dindigul Dragons (DD) are set to lock horns with Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) in match 24 of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2024), on Friday, July 26, at the NPR College Ground, in Dindigul. Dragons have played five games in the tournament so far and have managed to win three games and lo...
Despite average performances in the series against Zimbabwe, BCCI selectors have kept faith in Riyan Parag as he was named for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The youngster was not only picked for T20Is but also made it to the ODI team, as Tilak Varma is currently carrying an injury. H...
South Africa’s cricket team has suffered a major setback as their rising fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies scheduled for next month. The 23-year-old speedster sustained a left side strain while participating in the Major Lea...
In a last-minute adjustment to their squad, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that pacer Asitha Fernando will replace Dushmantha Chameera for the upcoming white-ball series against India. This change comes as Chameera continues to recover from bronchitis and a respiratory infection, forcing him to s...
Squads have been selected for the upcoming T20I and ODI matches between Ireland Women and Sri Lanka Women which will be taking place in both Belfast and Dublin. Two 14-player squads have been picked for the three ODIs and two T20Is, with results from the ODIs counting towards the ICC Women’s Championsh...
Australia opener Beth Mooney made her return to The Hundred after a gap of a year. Manchester Originals broke the bank and signed the cricketer in the player’s draft on a £50,000 deal, making her one of the most expensive players in the Women’s Hundred. Although the sum is significantly higher than what...
Star Indian allrounder Hardik Pandya along with Natasa Stankovic, recently announced their separation after being together for nearly four years. The couple was in the limelight after they released a joint statement through their official Instagram to end their association. Notably, the couple got hitch...
Sri Lanka defeated Thailand by 10 wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024. The Chamari Athapaththu-led side once again had a strong outing with both bat and bowl and produced a compact performance to get the job done at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Da...
Hollywood star have turned their faces towards The Hundred League as the 100-ball format is catching heat in the West. Among the emerging notable names, Hollywood and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and the Glazer family are reportedly considering getting involved in the league. Moreover, t...
European side Ireland (IRE) are set to host Zimbabwe (ZIM) in a one-off Test match at the Civil Service Cricket Club, in Belfast, starting on Thursday, July 25. This is going to be the first time these two teams lock horns in the longest format of the game. Ireland scripted history in March as they ...
Ace England pacer Jofra Archer is aiming for Test cricket return during the upcoming Ashes in Australia. After spending close to 18 months on the sidelines, the 29-year-old made his return during the SA20 2023. He represented Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 but during the tournament, he picked up an elbow in...
India’s former batting coach Vikram Rathour dismissed all the talks of Narendra Modi Stadium’s pitch being doctored during the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who was part of the commentary panel, claimed that he had seen the surface change colour three days before the summit c...
Bangladesh Women took on Malaysia Women in Match 11 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium in Dambulla, on July 24. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. Dilara Akter and Murshida Khatun utilized the powerplay as they managed to score 51 runs. Akter was the first wicket t...
England batter Harry Brook has achieved a career-best third position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after notching a century in the second Test of the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies which the home side won by 241 runs to go to 2-0 up. Brook, who scored 36...
Indian team has reached Sri Lanka for the upcoming white-ball tour, with the first T20I slated to commence on July 27. Ahead of the crucial series, Sri Lanka have dealt a major blow as their pacer, Dushmanta Chameera has sustained an injury. The reason for the injury is not revealed yet, but the speedst...
Ajinkya Naik, the incumbent secretary got the better of vice-president Sanjay Naik by a comprehensive margin of 107 votes to be elected as the new Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President on Tuesday, July 23. At 37 years of age, Ajinkya became the youngest MCA president. According to Election Officer...
England are all set to take on the West Indies in the third and final Test of their ongoing series. Both sides will lock horns in Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 26. It is worth noting that England have already clinched the three-game series by dominating the visitors in the first two Tests and registe...
Match 10 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, which was India’s third and final league-stage encounter, marked the first instance where they won the toss. Their decision to bat first swiftly proved beneficial, as four of the six powerplay overs amassed 10 runs or more. Shafali Verma emerged as the aggres...
England, where cricket originated, has become a worldwide phenomenon, with the smaller nations taking up the sport and adding to the fervour of the game. Test cricket is revered as the purest format of the game, but the T20 format has made six-hitting look like a walk in the park. But a 234-year-old cri...
There could be a management shift in the Gujarat Titans fans as head coach Ashish Nehra and Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki will potentially bid adieu to the franchise. Nehra and Solanki have been associated with the franchise since its debut season in 2022, where they emerged as the winners of the t...
Since the past few weeks, there was widespread apprehension about Afghanistan’s potential non-participation in the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. The prevailing perception in Pakistan was that, due to its financial clout and influence, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) co...
Sri Lanka (SL-W) are set to face Thailand (THA-W) in Match 12 of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, on Wednesday, July 24. Sri Lanka are all but into the semifinals after winning their first two games against Bangladesh and Malaysia convin...
Numerous well-wishes were extended to former Indian cricketer, Anshuman Gaekwad, after his condition worsened during treatment for blood cancer at King’s College Hospital in London. Former Indian cricketer, Sandeep Patil, recently visited his ex-teammate, where he discovered Gaekwad’s urgent...
Former England all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff, was named as the coach of Northern Superchargers in The Hundred league. Former England pacer, Stuart Broad, has pre-empted that the position of the veteran could well audition for England’s Head Coach position. Flintoff will join the camp alongside Ben Stokes...
Southern Brave (SOB) lock horns with London Spirit (LNS) in Match two of The Hundred 2024, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Wednesday, July 24. The inaugural champions, Southern Brave, played well last season and were eventually ousted in the Eliminator by Manchester Originals. In the round-robin stage,...
The TNPL 2024 season continues with Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) taking on IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT). Both sides will lock horns in game 23 of the tournament at the Indian Cement Company Ground at Tirunelveli on Monday, July 24. Nellai has played five games in the tournament so far and has managed to...
Shubman Gill led Team India for the first time during the Zimbabwe tour as the young brigade won the series 4-1. The India opener also leads Gujarat Titan in the Indian Premier League. He is also named as the vice-captain for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, overcoming the expected names. Acc...
Star Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shared a special moment from India’s recent T20 World Cup 2024 victory in Barbados. Ashwin described how former head coach Rahul Dravid, overcame emotions, hugged the trophy, and wept after leading the team to their first major ICC title in 11 years....
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