Pakistan selectors on Friday sprung a surprise by including just one specialist spinner and picking nine batsmen in their 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy beginning next month. Abrar Ahmed, 26, the only specialist spinner in the squad captained by Mohammad Rizwan, has played four ODIs taking 10 wickets with a best of … Read more
India vs England 4th T20I Live Updates: India take on England in the fourth T20I of the five-match series in Pune. The hosts won the first two games and then lost one. India still have a 2-1 lead in the series. India started the series by winning the first game by 7 wickets in Kolkata. … Read more
Star batter Rinku Singh is set to make his return to India’s playing XI for the crucial 4th T20I against England in Cuttack on Friday. After featuring in the series-opener in Kolkata, Rinku sat out the last two games in Chennai and Rajkot, respectively, owing to back spasms. However, on the eve of … Read more
KL Rahul’s much-anticipated return to Ranji Trophy lasted a mere 37 balls as the India opener was dismissed for 26, leaving Karnataka at 267/5 against Haryana on day one of their must-win Group C match in Bengaluru on Thursday. Making his first Ranji Trophy appearance since February 2020, local hero Rahul walked in … Read more
KL Rahul’s net session is all about meticulousness. Right from picking his gears out of a nattily packed kitbag to facing bowlers, his every movement is measured. There was no exception at the KSCA (B) grounds here on Wednesday as he readied himself for Karnataka’s crucial Ranji Trophy match against Haryana. During the … Read more
In recent winter days of New Delhi, the sun shines intensely after the early morning cold goes away. As people bask in the winter sun for their Vitamin D intake, cricket fans in the national capital will soak in the sunshine at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from Thursday. Delhi, with a very slim … Read more
Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami made his long-awaited comeback as he replaced Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI for the third T20I encounter against England in Rajkot on Thursday. Shami, who last played for India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final against Australia, suffered an ankle injury after the tournament … Read more
India’s premier T20 spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, has credited his strong performances in domestic cricket as a key factor behind his resurgence in international cricket. The 33-year-old, who played a pivotal role in India’s victory in the first T20I against England, stated that his participation in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and Vijay … Read more
Afghanistan’s star match-winner Rashid Khan is now more than ready to make a comeback in this format after playing his last match in Test cricket three years ago. Afghanistan are scheduled to visit Zimbabwe in December 2024, starting with a three-match T20 series and then a three-match ODI series between the two teams. Finally, there … Read more