Hyderabad had to bear the brunt of both facets of Harsh Dubey’s game during its final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Vidarbha at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Before polishing off Hyderabad’s batting with a six-wicket haul on the fourth morning, Harsh hit twin fifties to help the team recover from a first-innings deficit … Read more
When Mohammed Siraj stepped onto the field at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday for Hyderabad’s final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Vidarbha, it had been almost five years since he last represented his State in the red-ball competition. Coincidentally, that match was also against the same opponent, with the pacer managing a … Read more
India pacer Mohammed Siraj will be playing the last round of the Ranji Trophy for Hyderabad, which will take on Vidarbha in an away-game from January 30 Siraj’s inclusion was confirmed by a senior official of the Hyderabad Cricket Association here on Monday. The fast bowler, who was training at Gymkhana Ground when Hyderabad was … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir’s splendid victory in three days over defending champions Mumbai shows how much the standard of cricket has improved in States that were earlier easy opposition for the stronger teams. Today, every team can include three outstation players, and many teams do that to strengthen their eleven. J&K has some incredibly talented players, … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah, sidelined by back spasms, watched from the bench as India struggled to defend a 162-run target in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled 21 consecutive overs but in vain. The final day in Sydney summed up a tough six-week tour of Australia. While the visitor’s … Read more
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor believes Mohammed Siraj has a tendency to celebrate wickets prematurely without waiting for the umpire’s decision and his senior India teammates should have a word with the pacer to address this as it is giving him a “bad look”. Taylor said Siraj charges down the wicket towards his teammates, without … Read more
Satisfaction over a job well done was evident when Pat Cummins spoke to the media at the Adelaide Oval here on Sunday. After securing a 10-wicket triumph against India in the second Test, the Australian captain said: “It is great to level the series. I think this week we are back to our best.” About … Read more
A glorious century marred by the manner of departure was the theme when Travis Head squared up to the media here at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. The southpaw’s 140 set Australia on a pedestal in the second Test, but talk centred around Mohammed Siraj’s send-off to the batter after castling him. READ | … Read more
After a forgettable day for India at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, bowling coach Morne Morkel turned up at the press conference for some fire-fighting. With a calm voice and a diplomat’s grace, the South African deftly handled the queries. The first volley was about Mohammed Siraj’s needless send-off to centurion Travis Head and Morkel … Read more
Mohammed Siraj claimed that he has rediscovered the joy of bowling. After a single spell of 7-1-18-1, split by a small rain-break, against the Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval here on Sunday, the speedster was in a chirpy mood while talking to the media out on the ground. “I am Mohammed Siraj, right-arm … Read more