Category: Cricket

File Pic: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, center, with teammates. (AP/PTI Photo) Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the upcoming tri-nation T20I series featuring Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, followed by the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, marking a critical period in their white-ball cricket preparations.The squad features a strong mix of experienced […]

Rashid Khan of Oval Invincibles appeals successfully for the wicket of Liam Dawson. (Getty Images) Afghanistan’s superstar spinner Rashid Khan made a thunderous return to competitive cricket, becoming the first cricketer in history to claim 650 wickets in T20s. The milestone came during his debut match for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred 2025, as […]

India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Dhruv Jurel celebrate their win against England on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Modern sports science has a plethora of devices to track an athlete’s sleep, diet, workload, muscle mass, […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates the match winning wicket of Gus Atkinson of England with teammates on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) R Ashwin didn’t mince his words while talking about […]

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and renowned public figure Shashi Tharoor has once again sparked debate around Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, calling it “premature” and urging the Indian stalwart to return to the longest format. Tharoor’s latest remarks came after India’s spirited 2-2 series draw in England, under new skipper Shubman Gill, who led […]

Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj may have long lived in the shadow of Jasprit Bumrah, but during the recently concluded India-England Test series, he stepped out in style — and straight into the record books. With a stunning display of grit and fire, Siraj became the leading wicket-taker in away Tests among […]

Fox on the field (Video grab) In one of the rarest interruptions seen in cricket, a fox stole the spotlight during the season opener of The Hundred 2025, halting play momentarily and delighting a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.The bizarre moment occurred during the high-octane clash between London Spirit and defending champions Oval Invincibles, […]

Player of the match India’s Mohammed Siraj after India won the match against England on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) R Ashwin’s admiration for Jasprit Bumrah is well known, but on Monday, speaking on his […]

Asaduddin Owaisi and Mohammed Siraj NEW DELHI: India clinched a thrilling six-run victory over England in the final Test at The Oval, drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2. The hero of the match was Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj, whose superb five-wicket haul in the second innings turned the game in India’s favour.Siraj’s performance was celebrated […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 03: India bowler Mohammed Siraj smiles during day four of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has showered praise on Mohammed Siraj, who finished as the leading wicket-taker […]