Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower hailed captain Rajat Patidar for excelling in a tricky job. “One of the most impressive things about Rajat is that he has not been affected by captaincy. He is still the lovely, gentle, polite Rajat Patidar that we knew last year. He has not changed at all … Read more
Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel will have to pay a fine of Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his team’s 12-run loss against Mumbai Indians in an IPL game on Sunday. MI scored 205 for 5 in 20 overs, while DC was all out for 193 in 19 overs. ALSO READ: Faltering … Read more
It will be a battle between the middle-order heavy lifters when Gujarat takes on Kerala in the first semifinal of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. Both teams have banked on contributions from the mid-pack to bail them out of trouble through the premier domestic red-ball competition – … Read more
Australia was handed a reality check ahead of next week’s Champions Trophy after Sri Lanka thrashed it by 174 runs in the second one-day international to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Friday. Chasing 282 for victory, 50-over world champions Australia was bundled out for 107 – its lowest ODI total in Asia – in … Read more
If there’s a category that defines an ‘impact player,’ Shardul Thakur undoubtedly fits the bill. Whether with the ball or the bat, he consistently ensures the opposition has a hard time. And even when he is going through a rough patch, his attitude remains unwavering: “The fun is when we make a comeback after that … Read more
Ayush Mhatre’s youthful flamboyance helped Mumbai round out its Vijay Hazare Trophy group stage journey with a five-wicket win over Saurashtra on Sunday. The 17-year-old played a stroke-filled innings (148, 93b, 13×4, 9×6), showering boundaries to all parts of the ground against pace and spin alike, helping his team canter to the 290-run target with … Read more
Pakistan has appointed former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been as its interim test coach after Jason Gillespie resigned, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday. Aqib was appointed also named Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach last month. Pakistan Cricket Board signed Australian Gillespie in April on a two-year contract alongside Gary Kirsten, who resigned … Read more
Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career, and the young Indian batter says superstar Virat Kohli’s advice to be disciplined in every aspect of life is the guiding principle of his ambition to have a long career in the national team. The 22-year-old has already scored three centuries and eight half-centuries … Read more
Pakistan’s interim white-ball head coach and senior selector, Aaqib Javed, believes the role of a coach in a team’s success is glorified in modern-day cricket and that the captain and players are the ones who bring results. “I have been coaching for the last 20 years, and a coach can only help create a good … Read more