Axar Patel’s match-winning allround show in the first ODI against England at Birmingham on Tuesday may have been worth far more than his unbeaten 57 and figures of 4/62. It reinforced the team management’s long-term plans of making him India’s lead spinner for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.The last eight months have…
Ab de Villiers, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could become one of the first players of his generation to choose T20 cricket over Test cricket.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut last week in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England. Speaking on…
AB de Villiers (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says money never motivated him during his illustrious career, insisting his only focus was improving as a cricketer and competing against the best in the world.Speaking on The Times of India’s “Bombay Sports Exchange” podcast, the 41-year-old reflected on how the financial…
Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson turn back the clock (MLC Photo) Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson rolled back the years with a match-winning partnership as MI New York chased down 166 with one ball to spare to beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets and strengthen their position in the Major League Cricket standings.After electing…
New Delhi: The T20 format has long been identified as the vehicle that can make cricket a global sport. Ireland’s recent series win over world champions India is just a reminder of how the game has evolved outside the current power centres of world cricket. Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin, for one, reckons the future…
Captain Sciver-Brunt stars as England storm into the final with a 40-run win over South Africa. (ANI Photo) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a remarkable comeback innings after recovering from injury to steer her side into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a commanding 40-run victory over South Africa in the semifinal at The…
Deepti Sharma of India (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spinner Deepti Sharma etched her name into the record books during India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket.Deepti achieved the landmark when she dismissed Australian opener Beth Mooney, who miscued…
Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues involved in heated staredown (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia saw emotions run high as close friends Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were involved in a heated exchange following a costly mix-up in the middle.India got off to a solid start, with openers Smriti Mandhana…
Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive with a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming yet another disappointing fielding display to register a crucial win in Group A.Chasing a modest target of 137, India rode on a blistering knock from…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Fresh off a record-breaking knock in the Tri-Nation Series final, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a cheeky admission about his credentials in 50-over cricket, saying many people may not even realise how much experience he has in the format.The 15-year-old starred in India A’s title-clinching victory over Sri Lanka…