(Photo credit: England Cricket) NEW DELHI: The fifth and final T20I between West Indies and England was abandoned on Sunday due to torrential rain in St. Lucia after just 5 overs of play.The washout meant England secured a 3-1 series win. When the rain arrived, West Indies were 44 for no loss after five overs….
Kapil Dev (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev expressed his views regarding ICC Champions Trophy venues and potential India-Pakistan matches, highlighting that such matters fall under governmental jurisdiction.“It’s the government’s responsibility. It government says it’s ok, then it’s fine. People like us should not give opinions, our opinions don’t…
NEW DELHI: Despite battling a groin injury, Kusal Mendis delivered a crucial unbeaten 74 runs off 102 balls, guiding Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory against New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI at Pallekele on Sunday, securing the three-match series 2-0.Sri Lanka’s pursuit of 210 runs faced challenges on a spinning track, reaching a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed support for India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia which begins on November 22 in Perth.Ganguly believes it’s premature to evaluate Gambhir’s coaching, which started just two months ago, and urged patience from fans and critics.“All I will say is let…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL title last season, has been appointed as the new Mumbai captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, which will kick off on November 23. Mumbai will play their league matches in Hyderabad, and will take on Goa…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s release by Kolkata Knight Riders, despite leading them to an IPL title this year, left fans surprised. However, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has proposed an intriguing idea for Iyer’s future in the IPL.Iyer, who joined KKR in 2022 and took over as captain, missed the entire IPL 2023 season due to a…
KL Rahul (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images for Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Team India batter KL Rahul has dismissed concerns about his fitness ahead of the highly anticipated first Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth. In a video shared by the BCCI, Rahul confirmed he was recovering well after sustaining a blow…
(Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Chennai Super Kings should consider signing KL Rahul as a potential successor to MS Dhoni.The five-time IPL champions have already retained their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with key players Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana, while MS Dhoni has been…
LeBron James and James Anderson (Photo Credits: Reuters/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards has likened James Anderson’s decision to enter the IPL 2025 mega auction to the longevity and brilliance of basketball superstar LeBron James. Speaking to Sky Sports, Richards praised Anderson’s resilience and ability to remain at the top of his…
Jason Gillespie (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday firmly denied reports suggesting Jason Gillespie’s imminent exit as head coach. In a post on X, the PCB stated, “PCB strongly refutes the story. As announced previously, Jason Gillespie will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against…
