West Indies and Pakistan have agreed to play a revised four-match T20 series, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Sunday. The two boards were forced into the alteration to the scheduled tour dates after West Indies’ current ODI series against Australia was rocked by a positive Covid-19 test which saw Thursday’s second match suspended. It
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The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match here on Tuesday. Having beaten Sri Lanka hollow by 38 runs in the opening encounter, the Indians are unlikely to ring in
Suryakumar Yadav’s golden run with the bat was beautifully complemented by the Indian bowling unit led by Bhuvneshar Kumar as the visitors outclassed Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International here on Sunday. If Surya’s second T20 International half-century — an attractive 50 off 34 balls — ensured a decent total of
Suryakumar Yadav scored his second T20I fifty against in the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka.© AFP Suryakumar Yadav, with his 360-degree shots, is “amazing” to watch, said India captain Shikhar Dhawan after a crushing 38-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 International here on Sunday. Surya scored 50 off 34 balls, his second
Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings on September 19.© AFP Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings in Dubai in the first match when Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resumes on September 19, the Indian cricket board said in an official release on Sunday. Sharjah will host its first match on
Half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder guided the West Indies to a series-levelling four-wicket win the second One-Day International of the three-match series against Australia at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. Replying to the visitors’ modest total of 187 all out, the home side slipped to 72 for five before Pooran, who earned
Jemimah Rodrigues guided Northern Superchargers to victory with her 92* off 42 balls.© Twitter Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues slammed 92 off just 43 balls to help Northern Superchargers register a thumping win over Welsh Fire at Headingley in The Hundred on Saturday. While skipper Lauren Winfield Hill, Laura Wolvaardt, and Hollie Armitage struggled to get
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could well be in line for international debut as a formidable India, with a galaxy of powerhouse IPL performers, start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening T20 International, on Sunday. Having lost a game in the ODI series, Shikhar Dhawan’s men would look to go one better against
Opener Wesley Madhevere top-scored with 73 as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 23 runs on Friday to keep alive hopes of winning the three-match Twenty20 series. Zimbabwe made 166-6 before bowling Bangladesh out for 143 with one ball remaining in Harare, enabling the hosts to avenge an eight-wicket defeat in the first match on Thursday. It
Avishka Fernando guided Sri Lanka to victory in 3rd ODI.© AFP Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit half-centuries as Sri Lanka beat India by three wickets for a consolation win in the rain-hit third one-day international on Friday. Chasing a revised target of 227 in the reduced 47-overs-a-side contest, Sri Lanka depended on a 109-run
That the Pandya brothers – Hardik and Krunal – have brought glory to Indian cricket is something we are all aware of. The two all-rounders have impressed for India in white ball cricket, and are also terrific fielders. What we have also known from their time at their Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians
A positive COVID-19 test on Thursday resulted in the last-minute postponement of the scheduled second One-Day International between the West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, officials announced. “The second ODI between West Indies and Australia has been postponed due a positive Covid-19 test result from a non-playing member of the West Indies team,” said
ENG vs IND: Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara during the warm-up game.© Twitter Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari spent some valuable time in the middle while Ravindra Jadeja scored his second fifty of the game on the final day of India’s warm-up match against County XI, on Thursday. After bowling out County XI for 220 on
Washington Sundar was playing for the County XI during India’s 3-day warm-up game.© Instagram The Indian team in England was dealt another injury blow on Thursday when spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the five-Test series beginning August 4. Washington is the third player after Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan to be
Suresh Raina plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.© AFP Former India cricketer Suresh Raina drew flak on social media following one of his comments during a commentary stint in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League. Raina, who is part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League,
Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred even as Umesh Yadav bowled a few incisive spells and was largely responsible in India bowling Select County XI out for 220 on the second day of the warm-up first-class game. Coming back into the England squad after nearly five years, right-handed opener
Avesh Khan bowled 9.5 overs for County XI on Day 1.© Twitter The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday informed that pacer Avesh Khan remains under observation after sustaining a blow to his left thumb on Day 1 of the ongoing three-day warm-up game between Indians and County Select XI. “UPDATE
Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and others kept a close eye on the India-Sri Lanka ODI on Tuesday.© Twitter Deepak Chahar scored his maiden half-century as India sealed the three-match One-Day International series against Sri Lankawith a thrilling win in the second game on Tuesday. Deepak Chahar’s knock (69 not out) not only kept fans on