India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana moved up a rung to eighth position in the batter’s chart in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings released in Dubai on Tuesday. Mandhana, who hit an 83-ball unbeaten 94 in India’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI on Monday, is the lone Indian in the top 10
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Pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been proving his worth as an outstanding pacer in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries and has completed 100 Test wickets playing against them on their soil, becoming the sixth Indian bowler to do so. The star pacer achieved the landmark during the fifth and final Test against
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England on course for a ground-breaking run chase against India despite Jasprit Bumrah‘s brilliance on day four of the rescheduled fifth Test, setting up a fitting series finale in Birmingham on Monday. Skipper Bumrah brought India back in the game with wickets on either side of the lunch break
File photo of AB de Villiers© Twitter Team India are currently on top in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham and it is mainly due to the spirited fightback led by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Day 1 of the match. India were 98/5 and it was then that Jadeja
India’s famed pace bowling unit for the umpteenth time put its team in pole position, bowling out England for 284 before the hosts just about managed to put a foot in the door by getting the top-order cheaply in an engrossing third day’s play in the fifth Test. At stumps, India were 125 for 3
ENG vs IND: Virat Kohli celebrates after taking the catch to dismiss Jonny Bairstow.© AFP Virat Kohli knows how to get under the skin of the opposition and he tries his best to disturb the concentration of the batters. So it was no surprise that Kohli decided to have a go at Jonny Bairstow as
Former Australian cricket George Bailey© AFP The cricket world was in for a huge surprise as India’s stand-in captain at the Edgbaston Test, Jasprit Bumrah, created a massive world record with the bat on day 2 of the 5th Test against England. Bumrah, known for his lethal bowling spells, came out to bat towards the
Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah’s all-round show (31
England batters continued their struggle against Jasprit Bumrah‘s lethal pace, finishing at 60/3 at the end of the second session of the fifth and final Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. At Tea, England’s score read 60/3, with Joe Root (19*) and Jonny Bairstow (6*) standing unbeaten on the crease. Bumrah first
Image for representation only© AFP In a move that would please the first-class cricketers, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has in-principle agreed to have contracts for them. “This decision was taken at the recent Apex Council meeting and it will be the same like the way BCCI has it. The modalities will be worked out
Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls)
India’s Rishabh Pant is the youngest wicketkeeper-batter in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs. Pant, 24, reached this landmark during the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. A four through the mid-wicket area in the 51st over bowled by pacer Matty Potts helped the star
Having not led previously ever in a first-class game, Jasprit Bumrah has been thrown in to the deep end of the water as he is leading Team India in the crucial rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Bumrah was given over the reins after Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 once again on
1st ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur will seek an improved performance from her players.© Twitter After winning the T20I series 2-1, the Indian women’s team will now take on Sri Lanka women for a three-match ODI series, starting with the first game in Pallekele on Friday. Newly-appointed captain Harmanpreet Kaur will seek an improved performance across departments
The BCCI on Thursday announced Team India’s squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. After being ruled out of the rescheduled fifth Test, skipper Rohit Sharma will make his return for the white-ball games. Rohit Sharma had tested positive for COVID-19 during India’s tour game
SL vs AUS Live: Usman Khawaja plays a shot.© AFP SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: The start of play on Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle has been delayed due to rain. Australia will begin Day 2 at 98/3 after having bowled the hosts out for 212.
File image of James Anderson.© AFP England pace bowler James Anderson hopes to prove his fitness in time for Friday’s Test against India after missing the conclusion of the clean sweep of New Zealand. Anderson was sidelined for the third Test victory at Headingley due to concerns over his left ankle. The 39-year-old, England’s all-time
File image of Azeem Rafiq© AFP Azeem Rafiq claims his family have been subjected to “threats, attacks and intimidation” since the former Yorkshire spinner made allegations of racism against his old club. Rafiq sent shockwaves across cricket two years ago when he said he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying during his time