Daryl Mitchell and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell continues to impress in ODI cricket. He reached another important milestone during the third ODI against India on Sunday. With his century at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Mitchell equalled Babar Azam for the most 50-plus scores in ODIs since…
Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council has stepped in to streamline visa formalities for all 42 players and officials of Pakistan origin who are set to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. The England squad includes players of Pakistani lineage such as spinners Adil Rashid…
Aiden Markram of Durban’s Super Giants celebrates his century during match 27 of the SA20 season 4 between Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals. (SA20) Aiden Markram blazed the second SA20 century of his career to keep Durban’s Super Giants’ season alive.The Proteas T20 captain showed he is the man for the big occasion, flexing…
Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has strongly criticised India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate for his remarks on Rohit Sharma’s recent form in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. Ten Doeschate had suggested that Rohit’s modest returns—scores of 26 and 24 in the first two matches—might be due to a lack of game time….
Babar Azam of Sydney Sixers (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) The Big Bash League 2026 was meant to be a stage for Pakistan’s biggest batting stars to showcase their skills in the shortest format of the game. Instead, it has turned into an uncomfortable spotlight. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan now sit at the very…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has formally requested the ICC to swap its national team with Ireland in Group C of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, in order to play its matches in Sri Lanka instead of India. Bangladesh are currently in Group C with the West Indies, Italy,…
Chinnaswamy Stadium (ANI) The Government of Karnataka’s Home Department has cleared the way for international and IPL cricket to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, granting formal permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association to host marquee matches at the venue.The approval comes after a long period of uncertainty for the iconic Bengaluru stadium, which…
Steve Smith (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) A scintillating century partnership between Steve Smith and Babar Azam in Sydney Sixers’ BBL clash against Sydney Thunder at the SCG on Friday took a dramatic turn when Smith chose to deny a single to Babar during the key power surge. The decision briefly sparked visible frustration from…
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja (Getty Images) Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s ODI side is coming under serious scrutiny after another run of quiet performances with both bat and ball. Recent numbers have not helped his case. The last ODI half-century at home came back in 2013, while just one wicket has arrived across the…