[ad_1] KL Rahul and Morne Morkel (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a pivotal role in India’s tense run chase against New Zealand in the first ODI, but the challenge he faced went beyond the numbers on the scoreboard. Washington Sundar, who was struggling with a back issue picked up during his bowling spell,…
[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India underlined their reputation as the most formidable chasing side in world cricket after scripting history with a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday. By overhauling a target of 301 in Vadodara, Shubman Gill’s side became the first team…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli reacts during the first ODI in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may be India’s biggest crowd-puller, but the former captain has made it clear that he is uncomfortable with a long-standing habit of fans cheering when an Indian batter gets out — simply because it signals his arrival at…
[ad_1] Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and teammates celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Surya Kumar Yadav during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo) Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul on Monday claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has acknowledged Bangladesh’s…
[ad_1] Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal, right, and Karun Nair run between the wickets during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 first quarter-final cricket match between Mumbai and Karnataka, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Karnataka advanced to the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the fourth season in…
[ad_1] RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana Grace Harris (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a one-sided show in Navi Mumbai as an explosive opening stand between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana sealed a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz were rocked early by…
[ad_1] Players of Bangladesh celebrate the wicket of Tilak Varma of India during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sources within the International Cricket Council (ICC) have denied claims that security concerns could prevent the Bangladesh…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ayush Badoni had just wrapped up his practice session on Monday and was heading back to the hotel when a message popped up on his phone. It was the moment he had been waiting for — his maiden India call-up. Keeping his composure, Badoni first showed the message to his Delhi coach…
[ad_1] India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra praised KL Rahul’s composure, adaptability and finishing skills after the wicketkeeper-batter played a decisive unbeaten knock to steer India to a four-wicket win in a tense chase against New Zealand in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Sunday….
[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma of India speaks to Haris Rauf of Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has launched a strong critique of the International Cricket Council, warning that the global governing body risks losing its relevance if it continues to function under what he described as the dominance of the…