Shubman Gul took a hand blender. New Delhi: India captain Shubman Gayle produced a stunning moment in the rain-shortened first ODI between India and Afghanistan in Dharamsala, lighting up the match with a one-handed screamer as India tightened their grip on the 25-over contest. The catch came at a crucial stage as Afghanistan looked to…
Flags of India and Pakistan (PTI Photo) India will begin their quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2026 edition on Sunday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team entered the tournament with confidence after winning the ODI World Cup…
Jemima Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Selander Bhojak) New Delhi: Indian batsman Jemima Rodrigues spoke about the unique pressure between India and Pakistan ahead of the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Birmingham on Sunday. He said the rivalry carries expectations unlike any other game and recalled the advice the team received before…
Rohit Sharma faces an audition for his ODI future, needing to prove his fitness and form ahead of the next World Cup. (Photo/PTI) Dharamshala: It doesn’t happen often Rohit Sharma Cuts a calm personality in a team setting. On Friday evening, they circled Center Square, casually joining fielding drills while others went through more intense…
Vaibhu Suryavanshi (screengrab) Vibhu Suryavanshi’s much-anticipated return to competitive cricket for India A ended after a brief stay at the crease as the teenage sensation scored 14 runs in the opening match of the tri-nation A series against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday.The young batsman, who grabbed the attention after his impressive IPL…
New Delhi: Manav Sothar made his arrival on the Test stage in style, taking six wickets against Afghanistan in his debut for India at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Milanpur.The left-arm spinner finished with phenomenal figures of 6/33 from 22 overs as Afghanistan were bowled out for 152 in reply to India’s…
New Delhi: India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Monday, but the biggest talking point during the morning session came from another DRS error by the spectators and the animated scenes approaching their dugout.Starting the third day at 113 for five, Afghanistan scored 152 to concede a huge first innings lead…
Sunil Gavaskar was particularly impressed not only by Manusother’s feats with the ball but also by his drive and assurance with the bat. The great batsman noted that the debutant looked comfortable at the crease and used his feet confidently during his useful contributions in the lower order. “Manav Sathar has certainly had an impressive…
Afghanistan’s biggest weakness turned out to be their spin resources. With their established stars unavailable due to T20 league commitments around the world, the onus fell on Nangyalia Kharote and off-spinner Abdul Malik. However, the pair lacked the penetration needed to challenge a batting line-up of India’s calibre. Khorote gave away 95 runs in 20…