NEW DELHI: Punjab’s Anmolpreet Singh created history as he smashed the fastest List A century by an Indian batter, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in Ahmedabad on Saturday.This incredible knock ranks as the third-fastest List A century overall, trailing only Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk (29…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement decision surprised not only fans but also his long-time teammate Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a rain-affected draw.“I got to know about it…
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi chose to field first after winning the toss in their match against Zimbabwe. Shahidi cited the new pitch and the potential for moisture in the morning as key factors influencing his decision. Afghanistan have made two changes to their lineup, with Bilal Sami making his debut and Fareed Ahmad Malik coming…
Kuwait’s Meet Bhavsar during the match against Oman. (ILT20 Photo) Kuwait defeated Oman by three wickets in a thrilling encounter to finish second in the points table of the ILT20 Gulf Cricket Championship, securing a place in the final against the UAE on Saturday. The closely contested win allowed Kuwait to edge past Saudi Arabia…
Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt birthday message for his wife Ritika Sajdeh. Taking to Instagram, Rohit expressed his love and gratitude in an emotional note. Rohit and Ritika, who tied the knot on December 13, 2015, are parents to two…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend EAS Prasanna suggests team management’s lack of support might have influenced Ravichandran Ashwin‘s retirement from international cricket.Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement after the drawn third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. Ashwin signed off with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, placing him second on India’s all-time…
Nathan McSweeney. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia’s squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up. McSweeney had played in all three Tests so far after winning the race to replace the retired David Warner at the top…
R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin‘s wife Prithi Narayanan shared an emotional tribute on Friday following the cricketer’s retirement. The accomplished Indian spinner made an unexpected retirement announcement post the Brisbane Test and promptly returned to Chennai, creating a significant void in Indian cricket.In his final appearance at the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are…
NEW DELHI: Tributes have been flowing in ever since star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.Ashwin made the announcement on Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. R Ashwin announces retirement from Test cricket…
