Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The national selection committee has decided to bench Sanju Samson for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting on July 23. Ishan Kishan will don the role of the lead wicketkeeper while Prabhsimran Singh has received a maiden call up. TOI understands that the selectors have only rested Samson…
Australia Women’s team, rewriting history Normal services has resumed in women’s international cricket. Australia are back. After losing in back-to-back semifinals, the Australian women’s team, led by a new captain in Sophie Molineux, has clinched a World Cup again.Powered by a magnificent half-century by experienced campaigner Beth Mooney (64, 49b, 10×4) and explosive young gun…
NEW DELHI: England have named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Harry Brook’s side goes into the match with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after beating India by four wickets at Old Trafford. The opening T20I was washed out due to rain. England eye…
NEW DELHI: India star batter Rohit Sharma was back in the nets ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, which begins on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.A video of Rohit’s practice session has gone viral on social media. The veteran opener played a range of shots, including straight drives and cover drives, with…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root Joe Root‘s outing against New Zealand in the 2nd Test wasn’t one of those innings that usually finds a place in the highlights package.Scores of 21 and 18 at Trent Bridge did little to prevent England slipping to a 1-2 series defeat after taking an early lead. Ben Stokes’ decision…
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, top-scored with a whirlwind 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team put up a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A…
ICC chairman Jay Shah with Australia skipper Sophie Molineux. (Pic credit: Jay Shah’s X post) Australia reaffirmed their dominance in women’s cricket by lifting a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday, prompting ICC chairman Jay Shah to hail the tournament as another milestone in the sport’s remarkable growth.After Australia defeated hosts…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Rajat Patidar‘s return to India’s T20I side will have to wait, arguing that the current batting line-up leaves little room for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain despite his impressive performances.Patidar was not included in India’s 16-member squad for the ongoing five-match T20I series against…
Dasun Shanaka getting congratulated by teammates (X-Seattle Orcas) Dasun Shanaka delivered one of the most remarkable finishes in Cognizant Major League Cricket history, claiming the tournament’s first-ever double hat-trick to help the Seattle Orcas defend a modest total and seal a thrilling nine-run victory over the Texas Super Kings. Defending just 121, the Orcas looked…
Ellyse Perry (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Ellyse Perry equalled Alyssa Healy’s record for the most Women’s T20 World Cup final appearances after taking the field in Australia’s title clash against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Perry made her seventh appearance in a Women’s T20 World Cup final, matching Healy’s milestone and adding…
