Month: July 2023

In a stunning revelation, England’s stalwart, Stuart Broad, declared that he will be retirement from cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing Ashes series. The 37-year-old right-arm seam bowler made the momentous announcement on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval. Broad has undoubtedly etched his

The much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 will kickstart on Sunday (July 30). The opening game of the LPL will see Jaffna Kings (JK) take on Colombo Strikers (CS) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The two teams have a strong squad comprising a few popular international players. JK will be led by talented

Former India captain MS Dhoni lives a very simple life when it comes to media interactions. He hardly appears on shows or podcasts, and it is very difficult to get in touch with him. As a result, fans are often eager to see what Dhoni does on day to day basis, and every time a

The absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Indian team for the 2nd ODI left many baffled. As the hunt for the perfect team combination for the forthcoming ODI World Cup continues, the fact that the Indian team management decided to rest the two senior-most players — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma —

Indian team management’s decision to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and premier batter Virat Kohli badly backfired as none of the World Cup hopefuls could cope with the pace, bounce and turn against the West Indies, managing a dismal 180 in 40.5 overs in the rain-hit second ODI on Saturday. Losing five wickets for 23 runs

India’s talented wicketkeeper-batter, Ishan Kishan, has always maintained a tight-lipped approach when it comes to his personal life. However, recent reports have surfaced suggesting that Ishan is romantically involved with a supermodel. Let’s delve into the details and get to know the woman who has captured the cricketer’s heart. The Enigma of Kishan’s Personal Life:

In the ongoing India tour of West Indies 2023, the second One Day International (ODI) between West Indies and India proved to be a low scoring contest at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The West Indies team won the toss and elected to bowl first. India put up a total of 181 runs in

Zim Afro T10 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion with the final clash between Joburg Buffaloes and Durban Qalanders at Harare Sports Club. The tension was high as both teams battled it out for the prestigious tournament title. Durban Qalanders held their nerves and won the contest by 8 wickets to lift the coveted trophy.

The excitement at Kennington Oval in London reached a fever pitch as England took control of the 5th Test against Australia on Day 3 with their dominant performance. The home team ended the day’s play with a substantial lead of 377 runs over the visitors. England showcased brilliant batting prowess in their second innings and

The Indian playing XI for the second ODI against West Indies in Barbados on Saturday had a different look as regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not part of it. Hardik Pandya stood in for Rohit, the skipper. “Few questions need to be answered for us, so Virat and Rohit are resting. They

The management’s decision to rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli came under severe criticism.© AFP Hoping to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Team India suffered a shocking loss to West Indies in the second ODI on Saturday. After opting to bat, India stand-in captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat, with both

Cricket fans worldwide were taken by surprise as England’s veteran fast bowler, Stuart Broad, made a heartfelt announcement during the ongoing Ashes Test at The Oval. After a glorious 17-year career, Broad revealed that he would be retiring from the sport at the conclusion of the current Test match. The decision was unveiled at the

India head coach Rahul Dravid said that India is looking at the bigger picture, which is the World Cup and Asia Cup, and therefore trying different players in the series against the West Indies. India lost to the West Indies by six wickets in Barbados on Sunday in the second ODI match. Speaking to the

Ravindra Jadeja indulges in a banter with Yuzvendra Chahal.© Twitter On a day when India aspiring batters, in the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, failed to capitalise on a great opportunity, there was little to cheer up the visitors in Barbados at the second ODI against West Indies on Saturday.  However, leg-spinner Yuzvendra

File image of Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar© AFP Indian cricket over the years has seen a sea change. From being minnows in the 70s, Indian cricket has come a long way. The financial might that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has translated it into hosting the costliest cricket tournament in

West Indies won the second ODI against India by 5 wickets.© AFP Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten half-century as West Indies defeated India by six wickets in the second ODI and bring the three-match series on an even keel in Bridgetown on Saturday. Hope (63 not out; 80 balls) found a

Self-proclaimed Test “addict” Stuart Broad was able to quit on his own terms, announcing on Saturday he would retire following the Ashes finale at The Oval. After stumps on the third day of a Test in which England are pressing for a series-levelling win against their arch-rivals might seem an odd time to make such

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined for a sublime century partnership as England took a giant stride towards levelling the Ashes in the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday. England, in a match they must win to square the series at 2-2, were 389-9 in their second innings at stumps on the third day

As Hardik Pandya came out at the toss for the second ODI against West Indies in Barbados, there was anticipation in the air. The stand-in captain then clarified that indeed Rohit Sharma was not playing along with Virat Kohli. India managed to clinch the first match after facing a few challenges. Ishan Kishan performed exceptionally well

File image of England pace great Stuart Broad© AFP England great Stuart Broad said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval, describing his career as “a wonderful ride”. The 37-year-old seamer, the fifth most successful bowler in Test history with 602

The much-anticipated Asian Games 2023 is scheduled to kick off in Hangzhou this September and October, and cricket enthusiasts are in for a treat as the sport takes centre stage once again. Cricket was inducted into the Asian Games in 2014, but the Indian team abstained from participation. However, this time around, India is all

MI New York (MINY) emerged victorious against the Texas Super Kings (TSK) in the Challenger of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 and booked their spot into the final of the inaugural event. Meanwhile, TSK were eliminated, and their campaign ended with the loss. Asked to bat first, TSK’s top order struggled to find momentum. Although

Ahead of the ODI World Cup, an inspection team from the International Cricket Council is checking the readiness of venues that will host the quadrennial extravaganza in October-November this year. The ICC team, which is currently at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, has paid a visit to three venues in South – Bengaluru, Chennai

England skipper Ben Stokes made history on Saturday as he became the batter with the highest number of sixes during a single Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia.  Stokes accomplished this during England’s fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. In the second innings, he scored 42 off 67 balls. His knock consisted of three

West Indies and India are currently facing each other in the second One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados. India entered the match with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to their impressive five-wicket victory in the opening ODI. However, during the toss in the 2nd ODI,