File photo of Virat Kohli and Babar Azam© AFP The schedule for upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is out and India-Pakistan will face off on August 28 in a Group A clash at Dubai. The tournament will begin on August 27 and the final will be played on September 11. Earlier, it was confirmed that Asia
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Obed McCoy took six wickets in 2nd T20I vs India© AFP Following his match-winning spell against India in the second T20I of the five-match series, West Indies pacer Obed McCoy dedicated his Man of the Match award to his mother. A destructive spell from McCoy (6/17) and superb half-century from Brandon King (68) powered West
2nd T20I Live: India face West Indies at the Warner Park in Basseterre.© AFP IND vs WI, 2nd T20I Live Updates: India face the West Indies in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Warner Park in Basseterre. India lead the series after winning the first T20I by 68 runs in Tarouba last Friday.
The start of the second T20I between India and West Indies has been delayed due to logistical issues. The match which was scheduled to start at 8 PM IST on Monday will now begin at 10 PM IST. “Due to circumstances beyond CWI’s control, there have been significant delays in crucial team luggage arriving into
Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh showed great resolve in the first T20I of the five-match series against West Indies after being hit for a couple of boundaries by opening batter Kyle Mayers. The left-arm seamer dismissed Mayers and then he took another wicket in the game to return with figures of 2-24. Ahead of the
File photo of Pooja Vastrakar.© Instagram India all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has recovered from COVID-19 and is set to join the women’s cricket team at the Commonwealth Games. Vastrakar and S Meghana had to stay back in India after contracting COVID-19 ahead of their scheduled departure. While Meghana played against Pakistan on Sunday, Vastrakar will be
The Indian women’s cricket streamrolled Pakistan in a Group A clash in the ongoing Commonwealth Games on Sunday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Harmanpreet-Kaur led side defeated Pakistan by eight wickets with 38 balls to spare after they chased down a below-par total of 100. As a result, Harmanpreet Kaur overtook MS Dhoni to register most
Rohit Sharma’s buoyant India will look to continue the winning run and extend their domination over the West Indies when they clash in the second T20 International on Monday. The visitors are coming off a comprehensive victory in the opener of the five-match series. What separated the two teams in the first match was not
India batter KL Rahul on Saturday issued a lengthy statement, saying testing positive for COVID-19 has pushed his return to the international arena “back by a couple of weeks”, but he aims to recover as quickly as possible and be available for selection. It is important to note that Rahul had been named in the
The BCCI on Saturday announced Team India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting from August 18 in Harare. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the 15-man squad, with regular captain Rohit Sharma being rested. Also, Deepak Chahar also make his return to the team after a lengthy injury. The veteran Dhawan recently led India
Out-of-favour Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad is eyeing a comeback in the national team. Shehzad, who last played for Pakistan in 2019, was dropped from the team after a lean patch with the bat, which was followed by a long-term injury that kept him out of the game. However, the 30-year-old has openly criticized the management
Rohit Sharma’s elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik’s blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik’s calculated assault — an unbeaten 41 off
1st T20I Live: Rohit Sharma returns as India take on West Indies in Trinidad.© AFP IND vs WI, 1st T20I Live Updates: West Indies haulted India’s strong start with two wickets in as many overs. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav gave India a strong start, before West Indies bowlers pegged them back. Akeal Hosein dismissed
The Indian women’s cricket team will begin its campaign at the Commonwealth Games on Friday against Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Indian team is grouped alongside Australia, Pakistan and Barbados in Group A. Ahead of the fixture against Australia, Virat Kohli wished the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side luck for the entire event. Taking to Twitter, Kohli
Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has identified arch-rivals England as a huge threat in their Commonwealth Games campaign but says India too will be a challenge in the opener at Edgbaston on Friday. Tahlia only made her T20 international debut in October last year, but will be vital if Australia are to win gold. She smashed
The Indian women’s cricket will kickstart its campaign at the Commonwealth Games against Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. The side had reached the UK last week, and over the last few days, the side have been preparing to the best of their ability in order to ensure a podium finish. India are placed in
Right-handed batter Shubman Gill was at his best in the three-match ODI series against West Indies, scoring 205 runs, including an unbeaten 98 in the third and final ODI. For his performances, he was awarded the Player of the Series accolade. The third ODI was first curtailed to 40-overs-per-side, and then it was brought down
Finn Allen celebrates his century.© BLACKCAPS/Twitter Finn Allen and Ish Sodhi both produced format-best displays as New Zealand overwhelmed Scotland by 68 runs in the 1st Twenty20 international at Edinburgh on Wednesday. Allen’s 101, his maiden T20 hundred, was the cornerstone of New Zealand’s 225-5, the opener sharing a first-wicket stand of 85 with the