Shubman Gill (126 n.o., 63b, 12×4, 7×6) lit up the stage with flashy punches to lead India to a 168-run win over New Zealand in the third T20I here on Wednesday. India, who recorded the biggest win (runs) in T20I, finished the 3-game leg with him 2-1. Gil more than made up for his mistakes in his previous two games. … Read more
Gary Balance will play Test cricket for the first time since 2017 after being called up by Zimbabwe’s side to face the West Indies in next month’s two-match series. Sean Williams missed the Bulawayo Test as he recovered from a broken finger, and Craig Irvine returned to the Test for the first time in three years and captained the team … Read more
After a successful comeback with the Ranji Trophy and proving his fitness for the game, Ravindra Jadeja joins the Indian test team in Nagpur this week ahead of the first test against Australia which starts on 9 February. However, Shreyas Iyer has yet to receive fitness his clearance as he continues to recover from a stiff back at the National … Read more
India’s proud record of unbeaten streak in the last 12 bilateral T20I home series will be tested in Wednesday’s third and final match against New Zealand. Squads: India: Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi … Read more
India’s proud record of unbeaten streak in the last 12 bilateral T20I home series will be tested in Wednesday’s third and final match against New Zealand. With a 1-1 draw, both teams will give it their all in this decisive series. The atmosphere is bound to be evocative given the expected packed crowds at the massive Narendra Modi stadium here. … Read more
India’s vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav returns to where he made his international debut almost two years ago in T20I against England. “When I walked into the dressing room, I told my team manager that I was back where it all started. I have great memories here,” Suryakumar told reporters on his third T20I with New Zealand. spoke at the conference. “It’s … Read more
India’s proud record of unbeaten streak in the last 12 bilateral T20I home series will be put to the test in Wednesday’s third and final game against New Zealand. With a 1-1 draw, both teams will give it their all in this decisive series. The atmosphere is bound to be evocative given the expected packed crowds at the massive Narendra … Read more
India’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma has moved up to second place in the latest ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, released on Tuesday, and is chasing the top spot currently held by England’s Sophie Ecclestone. The 25-year-old off-spinner leads her list of wicket takers in her series of women’s T20I tries in progress in South Africa, with nine scalps to cut the British … Read more
Curators at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow have been let go of their jobs after preparing a “shocking pitch” for the second T20I against New Zealand. Skipper Hardik Pandya was outspoken, calling Lucknow’s wicket a ‘shocker’, even though India ended Sunday’s match by one ball. New Zealand was limited to her 8-for-99 and India struggled to chase a small target … Read more
Although it is not yet official, Chandika Hathurusingha is expected to return as head coach of the Bangladesh Men’s National Team, with Cricket New South Wales confirming he will leave his assistant coaching position. The update follows speculation in Bangladeshi media that the BCB has reached an agreement with Haslusinga. BCB president Nazmul Hassan said Monday that a new head … Read more