Cricket
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Virat Kohli’s eagerly awaited return to the Ranji Trophy ended in disappointment as Delhi secured a commanding innings and 19-run victory over Railways, but still fell short of qualifying for the quarterfinals. Off-spinner Shivam Sharma’s brilliant five-wicket haul of 33 runs sealed Railways’ fate as they were bowled out for…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Mumbai made history in the Ranji Trophy with their largest-ever innings victory, thrashing Meghalaya by an astonishing 456 runs in Mumbai on Saturday. The win ensured Mumbai’s progression to the knockout stage, regardless of the result between Baroda and Jammu and Kashmir. After dominating the opening two days, Mumbai bowlers,…
Pune, Feb 1 (UNI) A fresh debate over the ‘like-for-like’ principle in concussion substitutions erupted after India’s Harshit Rana replaced Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England here on Friday. The decision, made by match referee Javagal Srinath, has drawn sharp reactions from England’s camp and former cricketers. Dube, who was struck on the…
Pune, Jan 31 (UNI) A spirited fightback from Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya helped India recover from a disastrous start to post a competitive 181/9 in the fourth T20I against England here on Friday. Inserted to bat, India suffered an early collapse as Saqib Mahmood, playing his first match of the series, struck with a…
Kolkata, Jan 30 (UNI) Debutant Sumit Mohanta (4-58) made an impressive start to his first-class career while Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (4-68) was brilliant once again as Bengal bowled out Punjab for 191 in their first innings of the Ranji Trophy match at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Besides the duo, Md Kaif (2-41) also…
Islamabad, Jan 30 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised the schedule for the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, setting the stage for a grand and spectacular launch of the prestigious tournament. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to begin on February 19, will reportedly start with the opening…
Galle, Jan 29 (UNI) Stand-in captain Steven Smith joined the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket with a commanding century, while Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 147 put Australia in a dominant position on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. At stumps, Australia were 330 for 2 in…
Wellington, Jan 29 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has paid tribute to Melie Kerr after the star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Kerr capped off a tremendous calendar year of 2024 this week…
Dubai, Jan 29 (UNI) England spinner Adil Rashid has been rewarded for his excellent recent form by re-claiming his position at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings. Rashid first claimed the No.1 ranking for T20I bowlers at the end of 2023 and remained in the premier spot for much of last year…
Rajkot, (UNI) In a crucial encounter at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday, England emerged victorious by 26 runs over India in the third T20I of the series. Set a target of 172, India’s chase faltered under pressure, finishing at 145/9 in their allotted 20 overs, despite late efforts from Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel….
