Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (X) In a quirky subplot of India’s series-clinching third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, Rohit Sharma once again played the role of the unspoken DRS gatekeeper, this time without even captaining the side. With stand-in skipper KL Rahul at the helm, it was Rohit, supported by Virat Kohli, who…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc appeals successfully for the wicket of England’s Joe Root (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia moved closer to a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after a commanding display on the third day of the day-night second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The hosts dominated proceedings, first batting England out of…
West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, raises his bat after scoring 200 runs against NZ (AP/PTI) West Indies produced one of the most remarkable fourth-innings efforts in modern Test cricket, grinding out a heroic draw against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval. While the fight shown by Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach stunned the…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP /PTI) Sanju Samson produced a captain’s knock when Kerala needed him the most, holding a shaky innings together with an unbeaten 73 in a low-scoring Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy fixture against Andhra Pradesh at the A.B. Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. On a surface where every other Kerala batter failed to reach…
South Africa opener Quinton de Kock hit his seventh One Day International hundred against India during the third ODI in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. He reached the landmark in 80 balls in the 30th over, pulling Harshit Rana for his sixth six to bring up the century.This was de Kock’s seventh ODI hundred in just 23…
West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, celebrates with teammate Kemar Roach (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) Justin Greaves produced one of the great modern-day rearguards, smashing an unbeaten double century to carry West Indies to a stunning draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Chasing a massive 531, the visitors held…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav, center, celebrates with Ravindra Jadeja, left, Virat Kohli, right, and Washington Sundar (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed sharp concerns over Washington Sundar’s recent performances with the ball, pointing out that the off-spinner has barely been used across formats in the past few months. Despite Gautam Gambhir’s preference…
India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play in T20I series vs South Africa (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play the opening T20I against South Africa after receiving clearance from the Sports Science team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. Gill completed his…
KL Rahul after winning the toss in the third ODI in Vizag (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI captain KL Rahul finally broke his streak of 20 consecutive toss losses by winning the toss in the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. KL Rahul used his left hand to spin the coin…
After the toss, KL Rahul was seen exclaiming “yess” and making a fist pump. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul was elated and couldn’t hide his emotions after winning the toss in the third and final ODI against South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. India had lost the…
