Smriti Mandhana overtakes Suzie Bates (Image: X) Smriti Mandhana may not have had the ideal outing with the bat, but the India opener created history during the Women’s Asia Cup clash against Thailand on Sunday. Mandhana’s first boundary of the innings took her international career tally to 10,756 runs, helping her move past New Zealand…
Pratika Rawal handed debut (Image: IANS) Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut for India in the Women’s Asia Cup opener against Thailand, getting her opportunity after being added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Jemimah Rodrigues. The right-hander made an immediate impact, scoring a brisk 22 off 18 balls, including two fours…
For a batter who once seemed to make Test hundreds almost on demand, Babar Azam’s wait for another three-figure score has become remarkably long. Babar’s last Test century came on December 26, 2022, when he made a brilliant 161 against New Zealand in Karachi. That innings was his ninth Test hundred and capped a remarkable…
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav. Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannaphat Chaihan, Natthakan Chantham, Naomi Hilton, Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Onnicha Kamchomphu, Phannita Maya, Chanida Sutthiruang,…
Babar Azam’s prolonged Test batting slump continued at Lord’s as the Pakistan captain fell for just 6 runs in the second innings against England.Chasing a daunting 389-run target, Pakistan suffered another early setback when Jofra Archer dismissed Babar, who failed to make an impact with the bat once again. The dismissal added to a difficult…
Novak Djokovic during a practice session at the US Open in New York. (AP Photo) Three years after winning his historic 24th Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic returns to New York still chasing the elusive 25th. At 39, the Serbian legend remains capable of competing with the best — but with time running out, can…
Kagiso Rabada likely to miss Australia Tests (Image: Agency) South Africa are likely to suffer a major blow ahead of their three-match Test series against Australia, with premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out after sustaining a severe Grade 3 tear in his right hamstring.The injury, picked up during Rabada’s winter conditioning programme, is expected…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation showed remarkable composure and instinct when he took charge of East Zone during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone in Bengaluru on Sunday.With East Zone chasing control over the opening day’s proceedings, Sooryavanshi made a crucial leadership call…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrabs) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a new responsibility on Sunday as he captained East Zone for the first time in senior first-class cricket during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone.15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who is normally East Zone’s vice-captain, stepped in after regular skipper Ishan Kishan was forced off the field with…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Imran Khan’s prison conditions have become the centre of a fresh controversy involving Pakistan cricket, after his sons raised concerns about his health in an interview with former England captain Michael Atherton.The interview, featuring Khan’s sons Sulaiman and Kasim, was broadcast by Sky Sports during the lunch break on Day…
