Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has hailed India’s Women’s World Cup triumph as one of the greatest victories in the country’s cricketing history, across both the men’s and women’s game. While some have drawn parallels with the men’s iconic 1983 World Cup win, Gavaskar pointed out that the women carved their own path, having already reached two […]
Amanjot Kaur of India celebrates with team mate Renuka Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: They say that catches win matches. Some catches, like the one then-Indian captain Kapil Dev took, running backwards to grab the ball and send an on-song West Indies great Viv Richards back at a critical stage in the […]
Sanju Samson (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s batting collapse in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has triggered a wave of criticism, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan voicing strong concerns about the team’s tactics and player roles. After being bundled out for just 125, questions have surfaced about India’s approach […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains hopeful that Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi will hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India within “a day or two”. Board secretary Devajit Saikia expressed disappointment that the trophy has still not been presented to the rightful champions, more than a month […]
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing scrutiny over his poor form, having scored just 100 runs in eleven innings this year despite leading India to victory in the Asia Cup. Coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Yadav’s aggressive playing style, even as concerns grow over his recent performances.Ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia, […]
India vs Australia (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Australian captain Alyssa Healy‘s masterful 142 off 107 balls led her team to a historic three-wicket victory over India in their World Cup match on Sunday, successfully chasing down 331 runs — the highest-ever run chase in women’s ODI cricket. The chase surpassed the previous record of […]
India’s Kuldeep Yadav, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Justin Greaves with teammates . (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Indian cricket team enforced a follow-on against West Indies on day three of their Test match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, after bowling them out for 248 in their first innings. John Campbell and Shai Hope staged […]
Veteran wicketkeeper Sushma Verma believes Smriti Mandhana’s current form shouldn’t worry India in the Women’s World Cup. Mandhana entered the tournament after a stellar series against Australia, where she scored 300 runs, including two centuries—one of which was the fastest by an Indian in ODI history. However, Mandhana has struggled so far in the World […]
A day before the much-anticipated ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup clash between India and South Africa, final preparations were in full swing at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The day began under clear skies and bright sunshine but soon turned overcast as cool winds and heavy rain swept through […]
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): India’s explosive top-order batter Abhishek Sharma shared a heartfelt tale about how T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav assured him that he would continue to back him even if he returned with 15 consecutive ducks to emphasise the value he holds within the team. After making his debut against Zimbabwe and […]
