Category: Cricket

Rohit Sharma was surrounded by a crowd of fans as he went for Ganpathi darshan in Mumbai (Screengrabs/X) India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma was greeted by a massive crowd in Mumbai as he stepped out to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. Videos and photos circulating widely on social media show the 38-year-old cricketer performing rituals […]

South Africa have been dominant vs England in the ODI series so far (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed South Africa to win the 2027 World Cup after their commanding displays in the ongoing ODI series against England. Posting on X after the Proteas’ batting effort at Lord’s, Vaughan wrote: […]

Shikhar Dhawan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was on Thursday questioned for around eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. He entered the office of the federal probe agency in central Delhi around 11 am and left after 7 […]

Matthew Breetzke (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Matthew Breetzke has announced his arrival on the international stage in sensational fashion, etching his name into the record books. The 26-year-old South African opener has become the first player in men’s ODI history to score fifty-plus runs in each of his first five innings, going past former India […]

Amit Mishra of India (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) 42-year-old Indian cricket veteran Amit Mishra has finally called time on his professional cricket career after 25 years of service to the sport.The leg-spinner’s international career included 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, where he claimed 76, 64, and 16 wickets respectively. He announced his […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front and scored a century when his side was 10/2 in their first innings in the Duleep Trophy semifinal vs Central Zone (Image via X/@ShuhidAufridi) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s resurgence with the bat has come at just the right time, with the batter reminding both fans and selectors of his ability after […]

Some of Virat Kohli’s Instagram uploads over the years (Instagram Screengrabs/virat.kohli) Virat Kohli remains the most followed personality in India, with 273 million followers on Instagram. Since his first post in 2015, the former India captain has made over 1,000 posts (1037 to be exact), ranging from family moments to team celebrations, training sessions and […]

Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan is once again trending on social media. An old interview of his has resurfaced, reigniting debates about his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni. In that clip, Pathan suggested that Dhoni smoked hookah and allegedly preferred players who joined him, a claim […]

Rohit Sharma and Rahul Chahar in action for Mumbai Indians in the IPL (Images via Getty Images) Rohit Sharma’s influence at Mumbai Indians continues to resonate, even among players who have since moved on from the franchise. Former MI spinner and current Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Rahul Chahar has described the veteran opener as a leader […]

File Pic: Asia Cup trophy (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup, Asia’s premier continental cricket tournament, has seen several transformations since its inception in 1984. Traditionally played in the 50-over format, the event underwent a historic shift in 2016 when it was staged as a T20 International (T20I) competition for the first time.Go Beyond The […]