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Wellington, Dec 8 (UNI) New Zealand suffered a major setback after confirming pacer Matt Henry and Nathan Smith, along with all-rounder Mitchell Santner, have been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against the West Indies. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, Henry (calf) and Smith (side strain) picked up injuries during the…
Adelaide, Dec 8 (UNI) Riding high on a 2-0 series lead, Australia are prepared to make hard selection decisions as they look to seal the Ashes in the third Test against England starting December 17 at the Adelaide Oval. The hosts registered a commanding eight-wicket win in Brisbane on Sunday, giving them a long break…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) India women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Sunday confirmed that her wedding has been called off, putting an end to weeks of speculation surrounding her personal life. In a statement shared through her Instagram story, Mandhana said, “Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty of speculation around my…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) Yashaswi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI century on Saturday was not just a personal milestone but also a testament to the mentorship and guidance he received from senior teammates Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The 22-year-old revealed that constant communication with the duo during the innings helped him pace his knock and convert…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) Rohit Sharma on Saturday became the fourth Indian cricketer to surpass the 20,000-run mark in men’s international cricket during India’s ongoing ODI against South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. He joins a rarefied group of batting legends that includes Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (27,910 runs), and Rahul Dravid…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) India wrapped up a dominant 9-wicket victory over South Africa in the 3rd ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, completing a thrilling 2-1 series win here on Saturday. The win was powered by a masterclass from Yashasvi Jaiswal, solid support from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and devastating bowling bursts from…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) A commanding century from Quinton de Kock and a stunning four-wicket burst from Kuldeep Yadav headlined South Africa’s innings before India bowled them out for 270 in 47.5 overs in the ODI decider at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. De Kock, who struggled in the first two games, roared…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) Nearly two weeks after her wedding was postponed, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana reappeared on social media, shifting the focus firmly back to her cricketing journey and career. Her wedding to singer-composer Palash Muchhal, originally scheduled for November 23, was postponed due to her father’s sudden health emergency. Mandhana took to…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) India won the toss and elected to bowl in the third One Day International against South Africa, making a single change to their playing XI. Tilak Varma comes in for Washington Sundar, while South Africa made two changes, bringing in Ryan Rickelton and Ottneil Baartman, with Heinrich Burger and Tony de…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 5 (UNI) The One-Day series culminates tomorrow with the decider at the Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium here. With the India-SA series locked 1-1, every run, every delivery, and every decision could tilt the contest in favor of either side. If the first two matches were tense, buckle up, the decider promises…
