Chaos in Pakistan cricket refused to end as the Board on Tuesday appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new ODI skipper of the side, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. Shaheen Afridi’s first assignment will the ODI series against South Africa, starting on November 3. The axing of Rizwan was on cards after the wicketkeeper-batter led the Pakistan […]
Hikaru Nakamura struggled for composure while discussing the passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. (YouTube) The chess community went into mourning over the unexpected death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at age 29. The Charlotte Chess Center announced the tragic news on Monday through their X account, sending shockwaves through the chess world.“The […]
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was once again left out of India’s playing XI in the ODI against Australia in Perth. The left-arm wrist spinner, who was named Player of the Match in India’s last game—a Test against the West Indies in Delhi—remained on the sidelines at Optus Stadium, as the Indian team crumbled against the hosts. […]
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 […]
Virat Kohli, playing his first ODI since March 2025, was caught behind playing outside the off-stump against Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has urged Virat Kohli to steer clear of overthinking and self-arguments after his duck in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday. Kohli, playing his […]
In yet another dramatic twist in Pakistan cricket’s leadership saga, pacer Shaheen Afridi has been appointed as the new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. The announcement came from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, October 20, signalling yet another shift in the team’s leadership hierarchy. The announcement came following a crucial meeting in Islamabad, […]
Bangladesh once again let victory slip through their fingers, falling agonisingly short in a must-win clash against Sri Lanka in Navi Mumbai on Monday, October 20. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu brought out her best in a thrilling final over to seal a dramatic seven-run win, and also ending Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the […]
The deliveries outside off stump have created a lot of problems for Virat Kohli in his career. During the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli got got out while chasing deliveries outside off-stump on eight occasions out of nine innings, an issue that became a topic of debate among everyone. Fast forward to last Sunday, Kohli was […]
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has issued a strong clarification after a fake social media post attributed to him went viral regarding India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A post circulating on X claimed that Sidhu had said, “If India wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI should remove […]
Chamari Athapaththu (PTI Photo) Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman cricketer to reach 4,000 ODI runs during her 46-run innings against Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup 2025.The match took place at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai where Athapaththu chose to bat first […]
