Rohit Sharma (L), Virat Kohli (C) and Shreyas Iyer (R) – all of whom play single format for India – produced paltry returns in the first ODI vs Australia in Perth. (AFP/AP/IANS) Lack of real match practice for India’s star batters Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer could hurt India’s ODI plans leading up…
Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik will captain India in Hong Kong Sixes. In less than three weeks, the India and Pakistan teams will lock horns again on the cricket field. India will take on Pakistan on November 7 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.The two teams will face each other again in…
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the 22nd match of the Women’s World Cup here at the R. Premadasa Stadium. South Africa, already assured of a semifinal berth, will look to extend their four-match winning streak when…
Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and model Mahieka Sharma have made their relationship Instagram official, two years after his separation from Natasa Stankovic. The couple’s appearance at a Diwali celebration in coordinated red traditional outfits has set social media abuzz.The duo attended a star-studded Diwali party…
Shubman Gill and Rphit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India are facing Australia in a three-match ODI series, with new captain Shubman Gill opening alongside Rohit Sharma. In the opening match in Perth, India suffered a seven-wicket defeat (DLS method). Rohit managed just 8 runs before falling to Josh Hazlewood, while Gill scored 10 before…
NEW DELHI: India’s Women’s World Cup campaign is hanging by a thread after another heart-wrenching defeat. Chasing 289 against England in Indore on Sunday, India fell just four runs short, marking their third consecutive loss in the tournament. England’s win secured them a semifinal spot, joining South Africa and Australia, leaving only one berth still…
Pakistan named Shaheen Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the third leadership change in the format over the past 12 months. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the…
Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to claim their first win of the Women’s World Cup, edging out Bangladesh by seven runs in a thrilling finish in Navi Mumbai on Monday. (Getty Images) Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to claim their first win of the Women’s World Cup,…
R Ashwin and MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently found himself in a humorous situation when a person impersonating Australian cricketer Adam Zampa contacted him on WhatsApp, asking for the phone numbers of several Indian players.Ashwin shared screenshots of the conversation on Instagram, captioning it “Fake Adam Zampa tries to…
Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Four-time champions England booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday. England posted a competitive 288/8, anchored by Heather Knight’s classy century, and held their nerve in the field to defend it, despite their…