Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India outgun Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/ICC) NEW DELHI: India reached the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after beating Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in Harare, riding on a century from Aaron George and half-centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th appearance in an … Read more

‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback | Cricket News

FILE – India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday offered a positive update on his recovery, saying his fitness is steadily improving and that he is optimistic about returning to competitive cricket soon. Pant was speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he attended as the … Read more

India 0/0 in 0.0 Overs | IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Live Score: India opt to bat after winning toss; Ishan Kishan to open with Abhishek Sharma

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun … Read more

Sam Curran on his role ahead of T20 World Cup: ‘When I don’t bowl well, I can bat’ | Cricket News

England’s Sam Curran (AP/PTI) England all-rounder Sam Curran has once again underlined how comfortable he is operating without a rigid brief in the national set-up, a quality that is proving increasingly important as England gather pace ahead of the T20 World Cup. His flexibility stood out during England’s dominant 3–0 T20I clean sweep of Sri … Read more

‘I’m a very awkward guy’: MS Dhoni reveals why he avoids commentary box and phone calls | Cricket News

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Enigmatic former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has virtually ruled out stepping into the commentary box, calling the popular post-retirement role a “difficult” balancing act that demands sharp statistical recall — something he admits doesn’t come naturally to him.The 44-year-old, who led India to three ICC titles, has … Read more

MCC rewrites cricket rulebook with 73 law changes: Final over to be mandatory, ‘bunny hop catch’ removed | Cricket News

The MCC said the revisions were aimed at keeping the laws “up to date and fit for the modern game”. NEW DELHI: In one of the most significant updates to cricket’s rulebook in recent years, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced 73 changes to the Laws of Cricket, with the amendments — the first … Read more

Powerplay Warriors: India’s explosive top-order firepower will be hard to match at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma, right, and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) For a very long time, scoring 50 runs in the Powerplay — the first six overs — used to be the perfect platform for a big score in T20Is. Even in the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli combo was looking at something in that … Read more

Understated, indispensable: Why Axar Patel remains India’s unsung MVP | Cricket News

India’s Axar Patel celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips during the fifth and final T201 cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: In April 2024, on the sidelines of a Delhi Capitals event in the national capital, Axar Patel was asked … Read more

‘India vs Pakistan presented as war’: J&K CM Omar Abdullah | Cricket News

While the PCB is yet to send a written communication to the ICC, the boycott is being viewed as an act of solidarity with Bangladesh following their ouster. (AP photo) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s decision to withdraw from the high-profile T20 World Cup match against India was … Read more

Controversy in Pakistan! Umpire under fire for Australia batter Cooper Connolly’s dismissal – Watch | Cricket News

Cooper Connolly’s dismissal (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A controversial moment during Australia’s T20I series loss to Pakistan has sparked anger among cricket fans after replays revealed a clear rule breach that went unnoticed by the umpires. Pakistan cruised to a 111-run win in the third match to complete a 3–0 whitewash, but the focus later shifted … Read more