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‘Virat Kohli could have been handled better’: Ravi Shastri’s emotional, hard-hitting take on retirement – WATCH | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri got emotional on Wednesday while reflecting on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Shastri, who shared a successful tenure with Kohli during his captaincy, witnessing several memorable series wins, said the star batter’s exit could have been managed more thoughtfully.Kohli, […]

Video: South Africa wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Travis Head in WTC final

South Africa were on top of their game, executing their plans to perfection and taking their catches well in the morning session on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s, London. Having won the toss and opted to bowl on an overcast morning in the English capital, South Africa left […]

World Test Championship Final: South Africa wins toss, opts to bowl first against Australia

Australia’s Pat Cummins with South Africa’s Temba Bavuma during the coin toss for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on June 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champion Australia at Lord’s in the […]

Australia vs South Africa, WTC 2025 final Live Updates: Temba Bavuma opts to bowl as Proteas eye historic ICC title

South Africa will be chasing history when they take on Australia in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord’s on Wednesday. Led by Temba Bavuma, South Africa are playing their maiden WTC final while Australia are the defending champions, having beaten India by 207 runs in the 2023 final at […]

‘Shubman Gill has all the ingredients to be a good leader’: Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten back young India captain for long haul | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to hand over the Test captaincy to 25-year-old Shubman Gill for the upcoming five-match series against England has earned high praise from former cricketers Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten. With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from the longest format, Gill has been entrusted with leading a new-look […]

WTC Final: Unbeaten streaks on the line as South Africa face Australia | Cricket News

Temba Bavuma will put his unbeaten record as South Africa Test captain on the line in the WTC Final against Australia. (Getty Images) When South Africa face Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, one unbeaten streak will have to end.It is another opportunity for South Africa to banish their reputation as serial […]

WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS: Temba Bavuma pre-match press conference

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has acknowledged that it’s going to be tough for their team to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025. However, the Proteas captain has faith in his team’s strength to come out on top of in the all-important clash beginning from June 20 at the Lord’s. Source […]

Argentina Vs Colombia, World Cup Qualifier: Luis Diaz hits solo goal to beat Argentina 1-0; ‘He deserves to be captain’

Luis Díaz dribbled past several defenders and scored in the 24th minute and Colombia leads Argentina 1-0. It was an impressive score from the Liverpool standout. The dynamic winger was at his dazzling best, slicing through defenders with the finesse of a matador before unleashing a pinpoint strike that found the back of the net, […]

3rd T20I: Ben Duckett blasts England to series sweep over West Indies | Cricket News

Jamie Smith (R) of England raises his bat after reaching his fifty as Ben Duckett looks on. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett‘s explosive 84 off 46 balls propelled England to a dominant 37-run win over the West Indies, completing a 3-0 sweep in the T20I series on Tuesday in Southampton. Duckett, […]

Ace Indian race walker Priyanka Goswami notches first win of season

Ace Indian race walker Priyanka Goswami notched her first win of the season, taking the top spot in the women’s 10km event at the Austrian Race Walking Championships in Innsbruck. Goswami clocked 47 minute and 54 second to win the 10km race walk on Monday. Her pet event is, though, 20km race walk in which […]