The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match here on Tuesday. Having beaten Sri Lanka hollow by 38 runs in the opening encounter, the Indians are unlikely to ring in
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Suryakumar Yadav’s golden run with the bat was beautifully complemented by the Indian bowling unit led by Bhuvneshar Kumar as the visitors outclassed Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International here on Sunday. If Surya’s second T20 International half-century — an attractive 50 off 34 balls — ensured a decent total of
Suryakumar Yadav scored his second T20I fifty against in the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka.© AFP Suryakumar Yadav, with his 360-degree shots, is “amazing” to watch, said India captain Shikhar Dhawan after a crushing 38-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 International here on Sunday. Surya scored 50 off 34 balls, his second
England vs India: Virat Kohli was all smiles as he posed with India teammates.© Virat Kohli/Twitter India captain Virat Kohli posted a picture on social media on Sunday where he is seen with India Test teammates Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Hanuma Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal. The Indian Test team
Jemimah Rodrigues guided Northern Superchargers to victory with her 92* off 42 balls.© Twitter Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues slammed 92 off just 43 balls to help Northern Superchargers register a thumping win over Welsh Fire at Headingley in The Hundred on Saturday. While skipper Lauren Winfield Hill, Laura Wolvaardt, and Hollie Armitage struggled to get
India’s Shikhar Dhawan Saturday said new batting hero Suryakumar Yadav will be a good fit in Test cricket after his one-day exploits helped the team win in Sri Lanka. Yadav was named man of the series for his 124 runs in three matches after India lost the final ODI on Friday but clinched the series
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could well be in line for international debut as a formidable India, with a galaxy of powerhouse IPL performers, start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening T20 International, on Sunday. Having lost a game in the ODI series, Shikhar Dhawan’s men would look to go one better against
Opener Wesley Madhevere top-scored with 73 as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 23 runs on Friday to keep alive hopes of winning the three-match Twenty20 series. Zimbabwe made 166-6 before bowling Bangladesh out for 143 with one ball remaining in Harare, enabling the hosts to avenge an eight-wicket defeat in the first match on Thursday. It
Avishka Fernando guided Sri Lanka to victory in 3rd ODI.© AFP Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit half-centuries as Sri Lanka beat India by three wickets for a consolation win in the rain-hit third one-day international on Friday. Chasing a revised target of 227 in the reduced 47-overs-a-side contest, Sri Lanka depended on a 109-run
Virat Kohli was the top-scorer across both teams when India last toured England.© Twitter India captain Virat Kohli is gearing up for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Although Kohli did not feature in the three-day warm-up game against County XI in Durham, he was seen middling the ball during a net session. Reminiscing
A positive COVID-19 test on Thursday resulted in the last-minute postponement of the scheduled second One-Day International between the West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, officials announced. “The second ODI between West Indies and Australia has been postponed due a positive Covid-19 test result from a non-playing member of the West Indies team,” said
ENG vs IND: Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara during the warm-up game.© Twitter Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari spent some valuable time in the middle while Ravindra Jadeja scored his second fifty of the game on the final day of India’s warm-up match against County XI, on Thursday. After bowling out County XI for 220 on
Washington Sundar was playing for the County XI during India’s 3-day warm-up game.© Instagram The Indian team in England was dealt another injury blow on Thursday when spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the five-Test series beginning August 4. Washington is the third player after Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan to be
Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred even as Umesh Yadav bowled a few incisive spells and was largely responsible in India bowling Select County XI out for 220 on the second day of the warm-up first-class game. Coming back into the England squad after nearly five years, right-handed opener
Shubman Gill last played for India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.© AFP India batsman Shubman Gill has returned back home after being ruled out of the five-match Test series against England. Gill posted an Instagram story of him arriving back in India and his family welcoming him with a cake. He
Fan proposed his girlfriend during England-Pakistan 3rd T20I match.© Twitter During the third and final T20I match between England and Pakistan in Manchester on Tuesday spectators witnessed something beautiful on screen. A man proposed his girlfriend during the match, and he got the much-awaited ‘Yes’ as reply. In front of more than 20,000 people in
Adil Rashid took a career-best haul before England just did enough in a nervous chase to seal a thrilling and series-clinching three-wicket win over Pakistan in a Twenty20 decider at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Victory gave England the three-match contest 2-1 in their last white-ball fixture of the 2021 home season. Leg-spinner Rashid took 4-35
Virat Kohli led the reactions as India sealed a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka in their ongoing three-match ODI series. Deepak Chahar slammed an unbeaten knock of 69 runs off 82 balls. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player also took two wickets in eight overs and conceded 53 runs. “Great win by the boys. From