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WEST INDIES TOUR OF INDIA 2025 Ravindra Jadeja scored a century and picked four wickets ©AFP Ravi Rampaul felt that of the three Indian centurions – KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125), and Ravindra Jadeja (104 not out) – Jadeja was the toughest to bowl to. “I think probably Jadeja was a little more attacking, especially against the spinners, trying to push them off line and over the top a bit more,” the West Indies bowling coach said after Day 2. Jadeja was likely the most difficult bowler as well. His second innings figures of four for 54 demonstrate as…
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 India have never lost to Pakistan in ODIs © Getty Two days out from the hyped India-Pakistan World Cup clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium, it was business as usual. Almost. The Indian team had opted to utilize the only off-day at the match venue to get a feel of the ground having come to Colombo at a time which is usually the start of season back home. They went through their routine fielding drills under the lights – high-catching in one corner and slip-catching in another, even as the groundstaff methodically covered the main square…
IRELAND TOUR OF BANGLADESH 2025 Ireland will play two Tests in Bangladesh © Getty The Bangladesh Cricket Board, on Saturday, announced that Ireland will arrive on November 6 to play a full-fledged series comprising two Tests and three T20 Internationals. The tour will begin with a two-match Test series, with the first Test to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) from November 11, while the second Test will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Dhaka, from 19 to 23 November, concluding the Test series. Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to reach the 100 Test…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been recalled to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia starting October 19, marking their return to international cricket after last featuring in the Champions Trophy final in March. The ODI team will be led by Shubman Gill, who has replaced Rohit Sharma as captain, with Shreyas Iyer named as vice-captain. According to ESPNcricinfo, the selection meeting, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, took place on Saturday in Ahmedabad, where India had just defeated West Indies in the opening Test by an innings and 140 runs. There are five…
CHAPPELL-HADLEE TROPHY 2025 Mitchell Marsh blasted a 52-ball 103 © Getty A one-man batting effort from Mitch Marsh saw Australia successfully chase 157 to seal the Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand 2-0. Australia had already retained the trophy with the second T20I washed out after their win in the opener. Marsh’s 103* dwarfed the combined 49 the rest of the Australian batters made. Following a delayed start due to rain, New Zealand were asked to bat first in conditions that favoured seam bowling. Just two overs of play were possible, in which New Zealand lost Devon Conway for a duck,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir has responded to criticism from Indian fans after her on-air remarks during the ongoing Women’s World Cup, urging everyone not to politicise the issue. Mir, who is part of the ICC’s commentary panel, came under fire after she said during Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh that batter Natalia Pervaiz comes from “Kashmir, Azad Kashmir” and plays most of her cricket in Lahore. The comment immediately drew reactions on Indian social media, with some fans tagging the ICC and BCCI, accusing Mir of “politicising the broadcast” and demanding her removal. “What…
Rohit Sharma, as captain, has an 88/8% success rate in multi-nation ODI events (5+ teams) ©Getty With the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel handing over the reins of the ODI team to Shubman Gill, the Rohit Sharma captaincy era has officially come to end. He had already retired from T20Is following the World Cup win in the Caribbean in 2024 and currently features only in the 50-over format. Here are the numbers from a glittering era for India with Rohit at the helm of affairs. 75% – India’s win percentage under Rohit Sharma, having won 42 of the 56 matches his…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Mitchell Marsh played a captain’s knock with a stunning maiden T20I century, guiding Australia to a three-wicket win over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. The victory sealed a 2-0 series triumph for the visitors. Chasing 157, Australia were cruising at 62 for 1 before James Neesham turned the game around with a fiery spell, grabbing four quick wickets. The pressure mounted, but Marsh stood tall, smashing 103* off 52 balls — his first century in the format — and becoming one of the few players to score hundreds in all three formats of international…
THE BIG DECISION Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been picked for the Australia ODIs © Getty Reality seems to be catching up with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two flag-bearers of Indian cricket for close to two decades. Having already made themselves dispensable in Tests and ODIs, even their once-assumed indispensability in the 50-over format – the only format they now play – appears to have vanished. They may no longer be immune to the vagaries of selection – no special privileges anymore and may soon find themselves subject to the same selection criteria as everyone else. The…
India have gone 1-0 up in their two-Test home series against West Indies with an innings and 140-run win in Ahmedabad Ravindra Jadeja has taken 4-54 as India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Kuldeep Yadav picked up 2-23, while Mohammed Siraj took 3-31 in 11 overs as West Indies were bowled out for 146 runs in 45.1 overs on Saturday. The visitors had scored 162 runs in the first innings. In reply, India declared at 5-448 with a lead of 286 runs. India…