India U19 batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi tonked six sixes against Australia U19 in the second Youth ODI. (Image: X) Indian teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set a new record for most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket, surpassing Unmukt Chand’s previous mark of 38 maximums. The accolade came during the second India U-19 vs Australia…
Wanindu Hasaranga (L) and Abrar Ahmed (R) after the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in the Asia Cup. (Screenshot) In a dramatic Asia Cup Super 4s match, Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed engaged in a friendly rivalry of mimicking each other’s wicket celebrations. Though tensions seemingly rose during the game, both…
The inimitable Dickie Bird keeps an eagle eye on proceedings as spinner S Venkataraghavan bowls in the 2nd Test vs England at Lord’s in Aug 1979. MUMBAI: As Dickie Bird’s finger shot up to adjudge Michael Holding legbefore, Mohinder Amarnath ran to gather the stump. Bird, still pretty much in his prime as an international…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) DUBAI: Slow, lethal spin could well be the order of the day when India face Bangladesh in their second Super-4 clash on Wednesday. On paper, India are runaway favourites — 17 wins to Bangladesh’s solitary success tell the story. Add to that the ruthless way Suryakumar Yadav‘s men dismantled opponents…
Wanindu Hasaranga (L) celebrates after taking a stunning catch during the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup. (AP) Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga stole the show at the Asia Cup 2025 match against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He not only took a spectacular one-handed low diving catch…
Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun. (Pic credit: Sachin’s X post) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt message to his son Arjun on Wednesday as the young all-rounder turned 26. The Master Blaster took to X to share his pride and affection, saying the family feels “lucky” to have Arjun in their lives.“We…
India have submitted their proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (ANI) An Indian delegation presented a formal proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad to the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee in London on Tuesday. The delegation was led by Gujarat’s Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha…
Salem Al-Dawsari (Credit: Getty Images) Saudi Arabia’s local talent is shining brighter than ever in the Saudi Pro League. While global stars grab attention, and the consistency and influence of homegrown players continue to drive their teams, Salem Al-Dawsari of Al Hilal, Firas Al-Buraikan of Al Ahli, and Sultan Al-Ghannam of Al Nassr headline the…
Ravichandran Ashwin has reportedly agreed to join the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League season, marking a historic moment as the first high-profile Indian player to participate in the Australian T20 tournament. The 39-year-old off-spinner, who retired from Test cricket last year and recently the Indian Premier League, will join the Thunder following…
Wanindu Hasaranga and Abrar Ahmed (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday turned into a spectacle of cricketing flair, thanks to a war of celebrations between spinners Abrar Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga. The pair engaged in a…
