Cricket

Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring a T20I century against UAE.© X (formerly Twitter) Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was left frustrated as he was adjudged out in a rather controversial fashion during Day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The incident happened in the 61st over of Pakistan’s 317-run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan cruising at 219/5 and only 98 runs needed

Bangladesh took a 1-0 in the series with a five-wicket win in the series-opener.© AFP NZ vs BAN Live Score, 2nd T20I: New Zealand take on Bangladesh in the second T20I of a three-match series, hoping to level the series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. Mahdei Hasan was named ‘Man of the Match’

India Women succumbed to their sixth consecutive defeat and eighth in a row at home despite recording the highest-ever ODI total against Australia, as the visitors registered a commanding six-wicket win in the first match in Mumbai on Thursday. Phoebe Litchfield (78) and Ellyse Perry (75) anchored the chase with a resolute 148-run stand for

Afghanistan U19 will take on India U19 in Match 1 of the U19 Tri-Nation Series in South Africa 2023/24 on December 29 at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground in Johannesburg, South Africa. The match commences at 1:30 PM IST. In their last 5 games, India U19 have won 3 games and lost 2.

Australia have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides.© AFP After registering a famous win in the one-off Test, the Indian women’s team will now square off against Australia in the first ODI of a three-match series, starting on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. All matches will be played

Dean Elgar‘s school of batsmanship on Wednesday was completely out of character but the stodgy left-hander is more intent on bidding adieu to international cricket with a bang than trying to prove a point to anyone. Elgar’s unbeaten 140, laced with 23 boundaries, has put South Africa in a commanding position against India on the

NZ vs BA, 1st T20I: This was Bangladesh’s first T20I triumph on New Zealand soil.© AFP Bangladesh on Wednesday claimed a historic five-wicket victory over New Zealand after their fast bowlers dismantled the hosts in the first game of the three-match T20I series in Napier. This was Bangladesh’s first T20I triumph on New Zealand soil.

Virat Kohli was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada in Boxing Day Test© X (formerly Twitter) Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli failed to capitalise on a good start after he was dismissed by South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada on Day 1 of the first Test match in Centurion on Tuesday. Kohli survived an early

Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. India were restricted to 208 for 8 in 59 overs

The auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 are on the horizon. IPL 2023 was one of the most able memorable season in the history of the tournament. From Rinku Singh’s master-class to Chennai Super Kings’ epic last-ball title win, IPL 2023 gave us a lot of memories to cherish. While the teams jostle

Catches win matches, as goes the saying but Pakistan didn’t have the best of start in the field as they took on Australia in the second Test of series in Melbourne. The tourists let the chance of getting the dangerous Aussie opening batter David Warner out early as Asad Shafique dropped one of the easiest

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Australia aim for a dominating start.© AFP Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia will aim for a series-clinching victory as they take on Pakistan in the second Test of the three-match series at Melbourne Cricket Ground. On the other hand, Pakistan aim to

File photo of Indian cricket team.© AFP India pacer Mohammed Shami, who played a big role in the team’s 2021 Test win at Centurion, will be missed during the two-match Test series against South Africa due to his left heel injury. At the beginning, Shami’s participation in the Test series was subject to fitness but

File photo of Michael Holding (left) and Usman Khawaja.© AFP After Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was charged with breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth, West indies bowling great Michael Holding slammed the apex cricket governing body. Holding blasted ICC by terming

The International Cricket Council (ICC) denied Australia batter Usman Khawaja’s attempt to spread awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ICC declined Khawaja’s latest application to display an image of a dove and an olive branch on his bat and shoes. The ICC’s clothing and equipment regulations prohibit players and team officials from displaying

It has now been more than a month since the forgettable World Cup final but it still hurts like hell. However, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two battle-hardened professionals who know that it’s important to move on as they sweated it out in companionable silence. There’s a 31-year jinx in Indian cricket having missed

India’s number one ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav is down with an injury and shared an update with his fans on the same on Saturday. Suryakumar took to Instagram to share a video of him walking with the help of a crutch and wearing a brace on his foot. “On a slightly serious note, injuries