Category: Cricket

Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) Mohammed Shami’s continued omission from India’s plans has raised fresh questions, with former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif calling for greater transparency from the selectors following the announcement of the squad for the upcoming series in New Zealand.The BCCI announced India’s squads earlier this week for the New Zealand tour, which includes […]

Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will dedicate the fourth ODI between Pakistan and England on October 25 to breast cancer awareness, using the international fixture to highlight the importance of early detection and timely treatment.Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will take on a pink look for the occasion as the PCB organises […]

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneswar Kumar New Delhi: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the T20I squad for the New Zealand tour and believes fellow veteran Mohammed Shami has done enough to earn a recall in the longer white-ball and red-ball formats.India begin a demanding New Zealand tour […]

Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: AFP) Experienced top-order batter Fakhar Zaman believes Pakistan can end their wait for an ICC trophy at next year’s 50-overs World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi on Saturday, Fakhar said Pakistan’s players had held detailed discussions about their failure to […]

Shai Hope creates history West Indies captain Shai Hope believes his team’s progress should be measured by more than just series victories after his side drew the five-match T20I series 2-2 against India. Shai Hope creates history The series ended without a result in Bengaluru after rain interrupted the fifth match, forcing both teams to […]

Ashraf completes relay catch Faheem Ashraf pulled off a relay catch to break Sri Lanka’s opening partnership in the ODI Tri-Series match against Pakistan after debutant wicketkeeper Saad Baig failed to hold on to the ball.Pakistan had posted 305 runs after batting first, and Sri Lanka made a steady start to their chase with a […]

Shafali Verma scripts history (Image: BCCI/X) Shafali Verma continued her prolific run in women’s T20 internationals, smashing a 25-ball 55 as India thrashed Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday.The Indian opener set a new benchmark for the most 50-plus scores by […]

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors’ decision to leave Ravindra Jadeja out of the entire five-match ODI series against New Zealand, pointing to what he sees as a contradiction between the team management’s stated plans and its selection choices.India are scheduled to play five ODIs against New […]

Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) Speculation surrounding Hardik Pandya‘s future with Mumbai Indians has intensified, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin weighing in on reports linking the star all-rounder with a potential move to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the next Indian Premier League season.Rumours of a possible trade between the five-time champions have gained traction […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes India should stop searching for a direct replacement for Hardik Pandya, as the all-rounder brings a unique combination of batting and bowling that is difficult to match.Instead, he advised the team to consider players who can perform different roles while maintaining a strong bowling attack.Gavaskar shared his views after […]