The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to include a replacement team if Bangladesh skips the World Cup in India. Officials said this move ensures the tournament proceeds smoothly without delays or disruptions. The ICC gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) a one-day window to decide on participation. According to sources, the ICC Board Members […]
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Shubman Gill eyes ODI comeback after injuries
India captain Shubman Gill, sidelined for two months due to injury, is focusing on the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The first match will be played on Sunday in Vadodara. Gill sees the series as crucial preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup and wants to evaluate players under match conditions. The 26-year-old, […]
India’s Tilak Varma out for three weeks after groin surgery
NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma will be sidelined for nearly three weeks after undergoing surgery for a groin issue, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Thursday. The 23-year-old had the procedure on Wednesday and was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning. He is currently stable and scheduled to […]
India bowl out South Africa for 270 despite De Kock ton
India bowled out South Africa for 270 in the third and deciding ODI in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Quinton de Kock scored a sparkling 106 off 89 balls, but India’s bowlers struck regularly to secure the win. KL Rahul broke India’s 20-match ODI toss losing streak and put South Africa in to bat. De Kock added […]
Rohit Sharma surpasses Shahid Afridi to become leading six-hitter in ODIs
India’s seasoned batter Rohit Sharma has etched his name into the record books, surpassing Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi to become the leading six-hitter in men’s One Day International (ODI) cricket. Read More: Rahul says India revived by Kohli, Rohit return The milestone came during India’s first ODI of the ongoing three-match home series against South Africa […]
Gavaskar calls for overhaul as South Africa shocks India at home
Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has called for a post-mortem after India’s dramatic Test failure at home. South Africa whitewashed India, ending the team’s perceived invincibility on home grounds. This is the second time in a year India has been whitewashed in a home series, following New Zealand’s 3-0 victory. India lost the first Kolkata […]
Rabada, Gill miss second Test
GUWAHATI – South Africa will be without star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the second and final Test against India after he failed to recover from a rib injury. Rabada, who missed the first Test victory at Eden Gardens due to a rib bone stress injury sustained in training, will also miss the upcoming three […]
India struggle against spin as South Africa dominates Eden Gardens
KOLKATA: India’s batting woes were laid bare on a treacherous Eden Gardens pitch as South Africa secured a commanding victory in the opening Test of the series. The home side were bowled out for 93 while chasing 124, after captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with a neck injury and missed the second innings. South African […]
Rishabh Pant returns to India squad for South Africa Test series
BENGALURU – Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, marking his return from a foot fracture that had ruled him out of the West Indies tour. Pant, who sustained the injury during a Test match against England in September, missed India’s 2-0 victory over […]