Cricket

Former Australia opening batter Justin Langer will start his the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 following his appointment as head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Langer will replace Andy Flower who has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as head coach for the upcoming season. Under Flower, LSG reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons

File photo of Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad© X (formerly Twitter) Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad conducted a Q&A session on his X (formerly known as Twitter) profile on Sunday and when asked about a prediction for 2024, he made a reference to the Ram temple that is under construction in

India opener Shubman Gill on Sunday shared a New Year resolution that he set at the start of the year 2023 and said that this year was full of new experiences. Gill took to his official Instagram account to post his handwritten note on December 31, 2022, and pointed out his aims for the year

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has highlighted the lack of planning while bowling to the South African batters in the first Test in Centurion last week. The Proteas defeated India by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test at the SuperSport Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Barring Jasprit Bumrah,

Babar Azam (L) and Rohit Sharma© AFP The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is considered to be one of the intense battles in the world of cricket. The two teams have not played a bilateral series in around a decade due to political tensions and as a result, their matches in international or continental

India pacer Prasidh Krishna had a torrid outing in the first Test against South Africa earlier this year. In the absence of Mohammed Shami, Krishna made his Test debut at the SuperSport Park in Centurion as India lost the match by an innings and 32 runs against the Proteas. The 27-year-old conceded 90 runs in

File photo of David Warner.© AFP Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday showered praise on David Warner and said that he is probably the greatest all-format Aussie player. Speaking to cricket.com.au ahead of the third Test match against Pakistan, McDonald said that Warner’s retirement from the Test format would be a great loss for

Harleen Deol was on Saturday named as a concussion substitute for India Women’s spinner Sneh Rana during the second innings of their second ODI against Australia in Mumbai. While fielding at backward point, Rana was involved in a nasty collision with Pooja Vastrakar who was placed at short third in the 25th over of the

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked two youngsters who he feels will be the future legends of world cricket. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Hussain revealed his picks — star India opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra. “I am going with Shubman Gill. I think he

Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring a T20I century against UAE.© X (formerly Twitter) Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was left frustrated as he was adjudged out in a rather controversial fashion during Day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The incident happened in the 61st over of Pakistan’s 317-run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan cruising at 219/5 and only 98 runs needed

Bangladesh took a 1-0 in the series with a five-wicket win in the series-opener.© AFP NZ vs BAN Live Score, 2nd T20I: New Zealand take on Bangladesh in the second T20I of a three-match series, hoping to level the series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. Mahdei Hasan was named ‘Man of the Match’

India Women succumbed to their sixth consecutive defeat and eighth in a row at home despite recording the highest-ever ODI total against Australia, as the visitors registered a commanding six-wicket win in the first match in Mumbai on Thursday. Phoebe Litchfield (78) and Ellyse Perry (75) anchored the chase with a resolute 148-run stand for

Afghanistan U19 will take on India U19 in Match 1 of the U19 Tri-Nation Series in South Africa 2023/24 on December 29 at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground in Johannesburg, South Africa. The match commences at 1:30 PM IST. In their last 5 games, India U19 have won 3 games and lost 2.

Australia have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides.© AFP After registering a famous win in the one-off Test, the Indian women’s team will now square off against Australia in the first ODI of a three-match series, starting on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. All matches will be played

Dean Elgar‘s school of batsmanship on Wednesday was completely out of character but the stodgy left-hander is more intent on bidding adieu to international cricket with a bang than trying to prove a point to anyone. Elgar’s unbeaten 140, laced with 23 boundaries, has put South Africa in a commanding position against India on the

NZ vs BA, 1st T20I: This was Bangladesh’s first T20I triumph on New Zealand soil.© AFP Bangladesh on Wednesday claimed a historic five-wicket victory over New Zealand after their fast bowlers dismantled the hosts in the first game of the three-match T20I series in Napier. This was Bangladesh’s first T20I triumph on New Zealand soil.

Virat Kohli was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada in Boxing Day Test© X (formerly Twitter) Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli failed to capitalise on a good start after he was dismissed by South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada on Day 1 of the first Test match in Centurion on Tuesday. Kohli survived an early