India’s latest ICC run — 14 games, 13 wins, one abandoned, zero defeats, two trophies — is the kind of record that commands genuine admiration. Perfection is a rare, elusive beast — except in Indian exams, where college cut-offs waver teasingly around 99 or 100 per cent, reducing our academic aspirations to mild despair. Sporting … Read more
One thing that unites fans worldwide, regardless of the sport, is the tendency to look for patterns from the past before a crucial game for one’s team in a mega event like a World Cup. Ahead of the semifinal between India and Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, cricket nerds, especially Indian … Read more
Delhi Capitals secured a third consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) Playoff spot, showcasing its all-round strength this season. Dominant performances in its last three matches ensured a top-three finish, and one player had delivered consistently — Jess Jonassen. Jonassen was a key weapon with the ball last year, with skipper Meg Lanning entrusting her to … Read more
India and Australia are set to clash in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India, unbeaten in Group A, will bank on its strong spin attack, led by Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed a five-wicket haul against New Zealand. Australia, despite enduring injury setbacks and … Read more
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Defining Moments in India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Encounters
Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday padded up with his son Anvay to play for Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur) in a Third Division (Group I) match for the Nassur Memorial Shield. Dravid senior, who came to bat at No 6, made 10 off eight balls with a boundary but Anvay scored 58 … Read more
Indian spin legend R. Ashwin spoke out against the prevailing superstar culture in the team and said Indian cricketers should not be treated as demigods so that they remain grounded and relatable to common people. Ashwin, India’s most successful off-spinner with 765 international wickets across formats, said batting maestros such as Virat Kohli and Rohit … Read more
India will need both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be in form in order to win the Champions Trophy, said Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, adding that teams from the subcontinent will have more balanced bowling attacks in the competition. The form of Rohit and Kohli has dominated the talk in the build-up … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash reward of Rs. 5 crore for the U-19 Indian women’s team, led by head coach Nooshin Al Khadeer, which defended its title at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia. India beat South Africa by nine wickets in the final … Read more
A gritty fifty in challenging conditions, followed by the key wicket of Abdul Samad, were the highlights for Shardul Thakur as he helped Mumbai crawl back into the game against Jammu and Kashmir despite a batting collapse in the first innings. However, he wasn’t willing to glorify his performance. “What can I talk about my … Read more