Cricket

India’s build-up to the T20 World Cup has been boosted by positive fitness updates on Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma, with selectors confident both players will be available as the tournament begins on February 7. Positive signs around Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma as India prepare for World Cup India’s preparations for the upcoming T20 … Read more

Shivam Dube’s blistering knock during India’s experimental T20I run chase in Visakhapatnam offered a clear insight into his evolution as a batter, with the all-rounder emerging as the lone source of resistance on a challenging night. What India’s experimental night said about Shivam Dube’s evolution A telling moment arrived in the tenth over of India’s … Read more

India and New Zealand face contrasting challenges ahead of the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam, with the hosts focused on fine-tuning combinations after sealing the series, while the visitors look to address form and approach issues. Different Challenges Await India and New Zealand Ahead of Vizag T20I When men’s T20I cricket last visited Visakhapatnam, India were … Read more

Harry Brook and Joe Root struck unbeaten centuries as England defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday, sealing a 2–1 series victory. Harry Brook and Joe Root struck commanding centuries as England clinched a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third ODI at the … Read more

When India’s selectors finalised the T20 World Cup squad, Sanju Samson emerged as the solution to a key selection puzzle: who should partner Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order — Samson or Shubman Gill? With team balance and the wicketkeeper’s role also in play, Samson ultimately got the nod. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar … Read more

Australia vs South Africa A dominant all-round display, highlighted by Charles Lachmund’s impactful performance, powered Australia to a comfortable six-wicket victory over South Africa in their opening Super Six encounter at the Namibia Cricket Ground. Asked to bat first, South Africa found themselves under pressure immediately as opener Armaan Manack was trapped LBW off the … Read more

Every time registrations opened for the Sukhdeo Narain Inter-School Tournament in Patna, a familiar sight played out on the highways of Bihar. A man cycling close to 90 kilometres from Samastipur just to pick up an entry form. It wasn’t unheard of in Indian cricket, but in a state where dreams often run faster than … Read more