IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Leader and mentor: Virat Kohli’s double role in Raipur earns praise from Gavaskar

[ad_1] Virat Kohli was not just leading with the bat in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. He also played a key role in the first innings by helping Ruturaj Gaikwad work through early jitters, which eventually led to two fine centuries in the innings. Gaikwad was clearly under pressure when he walked […]

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Ravindra Jadeja the culprit? KL Rahul admits late-overs slump as India fail to defend 359

[ad_1] India captain KL Rahul blamed the toss and the heavy dew for their struggles in the high-scoring second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, but he did not shy away from acknowledging India’s inability to push harder with the bat in the death overs. India posted 359, yet still ended up on […]

Harbhajan Singh lauds ILT20, picks Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as favourites | Cricket News

[ad_1] Harbhajan Singh interacts with the media. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Legendary India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lauded the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and ILT20 for giving opportunities to players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the fourth edition of the tournament, and has also picked Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as favourites to […]

Virat Kohli backtracks after BCCI’s displeasure over Ranchi comments, ‘he has since seemed to have changed his mind’

[ad_1] Virat Kohli’s decision to play for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy might have come after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed it’s displeasure following the former India captain’s comments in Ranchi. Kohli had informed to the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) about his availability, returning to premier […]

‘Footballification of Indian cricket jersey’ – Internet reacts after Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma unveil T20 World Cup kit

[ad_1] The India jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 was unveiled on Wednesday during the innings break of the India vs South Africa ongoing second ODI in Raipur at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20Is and India’s T20I batter Tilak Varma, along with BCCI secretary […]

IND vs SA: Shubman Gill still doubtful as BCCI recalls Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya for five-match T20I series

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya made a return to the Indian T20I side as the BCCI announced a full-fledged side against South Africa for the five-match series starting on December 9. Meanwhile, doubts over Shubman Gill continued as the BCCI named the right-hander in the squad but mentioned that the 26-year-old subject to clearance […]

IPL cricketers withdraw from mini-auction in Abu Dhabi for guaranteed PSL roles; here’s a complete list of players

[ad_1] As Abu Dhabi gears up for the mini auction on December 16 at the Etihad Arena for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, a noticeable trend emerged with several top seasoned international cricketers opting out of the bidding war and move to Pakistan Super League (PSL), marking a significant shift in the global […]

NZ vs WI, 1st Test: Jacob Duffy takes five as New Zealand seize control on Day 2

[ad_1] Jacob Duffy’s maiden five-wicket haul put New Zealand in command of the first Test against the West Indies on Day 2 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The right-arm seamer registered figures of 5 for 34 in 17.4 overs as the West Indies were bundled out for 167 in their first innings, giving New Zealand a […]

Heavily-trolled Harshit Rana knows his only currency is consistent performance | Cricket News

[ad_1] RAIPUR: At 23, pacer Harshit Rana has already experienced criticism and heavy social media trolling. He has even been branded as Gautam Gambhir’s blue-eyed boy. Ahead of the third ODI between India and South Africa, Rana, while addressing the media, said he did not care about social media criticism and wanted to focus solely […]