India had a disappointing night after they lost against Australia in the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday. Despite putting up a great show with the bat and posting a target of 209, the bowling department completely failed to live up to the expectations as Australia chased down the huge target with four
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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan celebrate after the win.© AFP Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam roared back to form on Thursday with a classy hundred against England in the second T20I in Karachi. Babar, who had a below-par Asia Cup campaign, scored an unbeaten 110 off just 66 balls and was involved in an
File photo of Sunil Gavaskar.© AFP With Mohammed Shami testing positive for COVID-19 shortly before India’s home T20I series against Australia, Umesh Yadav – who had last played a T20I in 2018 – was called up as a replacement. He was also directly fast-tracked to the playing XI with Jasprit Bumrah not risked in the
England all-rounder Sophia Dunkley wants more Test matches in the women’s game, saying that the three matches that she has been a part of since her debut in the longest format have all been exciting, despite rain hampering the chances of a result on a few occasions. Dunkley, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, said
2nd ODI Live: Dominant India close in on series win in Canterbury.© Twitter IND-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI Live Updates: Chasing a total of 334, England are seven wickets down against India. Earlier, Harmanpreet Kaur slammed an unbeaten 143 off just 111 balls as India posted a massive 333 for five against England. After being
The England women’s cricket team The England and Wales Cricket on Wednesday announced the venues for the upcoming Ashes series for both men’s and women’s cricket teams. The Ashes, played between England and Australia, is the oldest rivalry in the history of men’s cricket. “England Women will take on Australia Women at Lord’s, the Kia
A new-look England side took the opening Twenty20 international by six wickets in Karachi on Tuesday, capping their return to Pakistan after 17 years with a memorable victory. Opener Alex Hales celebrated his return to the England team with a 40-ball 53 to anchor England’s chase of a modest 159-run target in 19.2 overs. Hales
Disappointed Indian players shake hands with Australians after loss in Mohali T20I© AFP India lost the first T20I against Australia despite posting a mammoth total of 208 runs on the board and captain Rohit Sharma didn’t mince any words when he was asked about the loss. Rohit put the blame squarely on India’s pathetic bowling
India vs Australia: File photo of Aaron Finch and Virat Kohli© AFP The T20 World Cup is just a month away and both India and Australia will try to find their best possible XI heading into the marquee event. Both the teams will square off in the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday
File photo of Gautam Gambhir© AFP The 2011 World Cup win was a momentous occasion for Indian cricket. After the 1983 World Cup triumph, it was the first time that the Indian cricket team won the 50-over marquee ICC tournament. Gautam Gambhir played an important part in that victory. He was the second-highest scorer for
SA20, the brand new franchise T20 league in South Africa is conducting its players’ auction today and there are some big names in the fray. South African batting sensation Tristan Stubbs triggered a bidding frenzy with Sunrisers Eastern Cape getting his services for a staggering 9.2 million rand (USD 500,000 plus) at the inaugural auction of
Earlier this month, right-handed batter Aaron Finch decided to retire from ODI format and he bid farewell from the 50-over game after playing a three-match series against Zimbabwe. Off late, Finch has struggled in this particular format and hence his decision cannot be looked at as a major surprise. His retirement means that Australia are
The graceful Smriti Mandhana once again enhanced her reputation as one of India’s biggest match winners with an attractive 91 that literally decimated England by seven wickets in the opening WODI, here on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur won a good toss and veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami was accuracy personified with 42 dot balls in one
India vs England Live Score Updates: Smriti Mandhana scored 91 in the first ODI.© AFP India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI Highlights:Smriti Mandhana’s assured 91 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 74 guided India Women to a 7-wicket win against England in the first ODI in Hove. Mandhana and Harmanpreet added 99 runs for the third
Rohit Sharma-led Team India will square off against Australia next in a three-match T20I series, beginning Tuesday in Mohali. It would be interesting to see whether the hosts continue with same level of experimentation that was on display during the Asia Cup, where the side failed to make it to the final of the continental
File photo of Mohammed Shami.© AFP Mohammed Shami’s T20I comeback will be delayed as the veteran pace bowler has tested positive for COVID 19 and will be out of the Australia series startingg in Mohali from September 20. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is in 2019 against Australia is back
Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates a century for Sussex.© Twitter India batter Cheteshwar Pujara was in top form for Sussex in the One Day Cup. Known as a Test specialist, Pujara notched up 624 runs from nine matches, including three centuries and two fifties at an average of almost 90, striking at 112. Pujara, over the years,
Ravichandran Ashwin (right) in his funny Intstagram reel. When not on the ground, Ravichandran Ashwin is often active on social media. The spinner never fails to show his craftmanship be it on the cricket field or outside. In a latest video posted by the player on his Instagram account, he teaches his fans how to