Cricket

Though multiple teams competing at the World Cup go in as potential title contenders, there's no doubt that the one team which can be called the 'boss' of the tournament is Australia.From their first title win in 1987, under Allan Border's captaincy to their last title hurrah under Michael Clarke in 2015, the men in yellow have won as many as 5 ODI World Cuptitles in 12 completed editions and are hands...

NEW DELHI: Former captain of the India women's cricket team Anjum Chopra believes that run-machine Virat Kohli and young batting sensation Shubman Gill are in magnificent form and will play pivotal roles in India's ICC ODI World Cup campaign this time. India will kick off their World Cup journey on October 8 in Chennai with a clash against AustraliaIt has been a decade since India secured an ICC trophy,...

NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a scintillating century, setting the stage for India's triumph over Nepal in the Asian Games men's cricket quarterfinals. While Nepal put up a commendable fight, they ultimately fell short by 23 runs, securing India's place in the semifinals.Jaiswal, the young sensation of Indian cricket, etched his name in history by becoming the youngest T20I centurion from India....

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Saba Karim has weighed in on the debate surrounding KL Rahul's place in the India playing XI, expressing his belief that the 31-year-old star batter should maintain his role as the team's first choice wicketkeeper-batsman. KL Rahul is the part of the India squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, starting October 5. India will kick off their campaign in the mega event...

NEW DELHI: Amidst swirling rumours of a rift within the Pakistan cricket team, captain Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi put those speculations to rest by attending the latter's wedding reception. The event, which took place on Tuesday, was a heartwarming display of camaraderie as Babar Azam extended his "heartiest congratulations" to the newlyweds.The rumoured discord between Babar and...

NEW DELHI: Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj delivered a remarkable performance, securing figures of 6-21, and propelled India to a resounding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, securing their eighth Asia Cup title on a Sunday to remember.Siraj's extraordinary four-wicket burst in a single over played a pivotal role in dismantling Sri Lanka's batting lineup, restricting them to a meager total of 50 runs. In...

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj produced one of the most devastating bowling spells in an ODI final on Sunday as he helped his team bundled out hosts Sri Lanka for just 50 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India then chased down the target in just 6.1 overs to register an emphatic 10-wicket victory to lift the Asia Cup trophy.Siraj was simply outstanding, utilising the overcast conditions to his...

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board's technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar's captaincy and stressed the importance of a collective effort."It is not...

NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja entered his name into the record books by becoming only the second India player to complete the double of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in ODI cricket after legendary Kapil Dev.Jadeja, who has 2578 runs in 123 innings to his name in ODIs so far, completed 200 ODI wickets during the Asia Cup Super Four match against Bangladesh in Colombo on Friday. The left-arm spinner Jadeja got...

On Saturday, Ajinkya Rahane showed that class is permanent. Making his debut for the Chennai Super Kings, Rahane smashed the fastest fifty of this IPL season off just 19 balls, which sealed CSK's win over Mumbai Indians. Rahane smashed 61 runs off just 27 balls, including seven fours and three sixes, which helped CSK race past MI's 157/8 for a seven-wicket win."I always enjoy playing at Wankhede. I have...