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It is very much a rivalry when India, as the best T20I side in the world, found itself under pressure chasing a paltry 148. NOT a rivalry? Well, still very much a rivalry. It is very much a rivalry when the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is filled to capacity to witness its spectacular nature. It is very much a rivalry when Indian faces on the ground, in the stands and in the dressing rooms fall in disappointment when a Pakistan player hits a six or takes a wicket. It is very much a rivalry when Gautam Gambhir, who went on…
From Haris Rauf and Hussain Talat’s terrible performances to Jasprit Bumrah copying Indian planes being shot down, this match was a mess. The final of the Asia Cup ended Monday night much as Pakistani cricket fans expected — in a devastating failure. Despite being given ample reason not to expect a win, fans clung to their hope as the Pakistan cricket team did what it does best — play with heartstrings and keep you hooked till the last moment. There were a lot of standout moments from the match, from India’s lack of sportsmanship to Haris Rauf disappointing everyone. If you did…
India beat Pakistan by five wickets with two balls remaining in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Pakistan collapsed from 113-1 to 146 all out as India retained their title. Put into bat, Pakistan fumbled a great start and lost its last nine wickets for 33 runs in 39 deliveries.Sahibzada Farhan (57 runs in 38 balls) and Fakhar Zaman (46 in 35) had given Pakistan a solid start at 84-0 but No. 3 Saim Ayub (14) was the only other Pakistan batter to reach double figures. Farhan hit five fours and three sixes.Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav…
England beat Australia in their final warm-up match ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup in India.Reigning world champions Australia set England a target of 248 to chase in Bengaluru. Sarah Glenn’s bowling had an impact as she took five wickets. Australian captain Alyssa Healy fell in the first over, lbw from Lauren Bell’s delivery. She scored just one run and her side were all out for 247.Initially England looked they could falter as they gave up their first three wickets for only 32 runs, but Alice Capsey played a starring role, scoring 88 with the bat. Twitter This content…
BCCI AGM Vaibhav Suryavanshi played for Rajasthan Royal in IPL 2025 at the age of 14 © BCCI Vaibhav Suryavanshi has reignited the debate over the age eligibility for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now compelled to revisit the rule after points were raised about his participation in the last edition, where the precocious teenager from Bihar produced a sensational performance, representing Rajasthan Royals.. After dismantling IPL bowlers in typically belligerent fashion, he has now left the administrators equally pulverised. Not long ago, the International Cricket Council (ICC) was compelled…
A middle-order batting collapse cost Australia in their final ODI World Cup tune-up, as they suffered a four-wicket defeat to England in Bengaluru. The Aussies were bowled out for 247 in 34.4 overs in their sole ICC warm-up game, as England leggie Sarah Glann bagged 5-32 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground.Australia had England in trouble at 5-135 in reply, but Alice Capsey’s unbeaten 88 from 85 balls steered her team to victory in the 45th over – and did her chances of an ODI recall no harm. In good signs for Australia, left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux made a…
Chakravarthy strikes as Sahibzada departs after blistering knock! 9.3: Sahibzada smacks it a mile up for a six! Just when Sahibzada looked to be on his way towards stamping his imprint on the game, he departs. He had smacked Chakravarthy down the ground for a stunning six but fell the next ball, finding Tilak Verma at deep midwicket. India get a much-needed breakthrough but Sahibzada has given Pakistan the start they would’ve wanted. Up to the next batters to build on this. Pakistan – 87-1 Sahibzada’s journey so far Sahibzada Farhan, being a standout performer for Pakistan this Asia Cup…
Eight teams, two hosts, 31 matches and England looking to win the tournament for a fifth time – the latest Women’s Cricket World Cup is here.India and Sri Lanka get the competition under way in Guwahati on Tuesday, with England’s opening game against South Africa at the same venue on Friday. Australia are the defending champions and targeting an eighth title overall, but could this be the year co-hosts India land their maiden World Cup title?Here is a guide to some of the players to watch over the next month or so, with every game live on Sky Sports, including…
AFGHANISTAN VS BANGLADESH IN UAE Jaker Ali will lead Bangladesh in Litton Das’s absence © Getty Litton Das, the Bangladesh skipper, is set to miss the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan after sustaining a grade 1 strain on the left abdominal muscle during the Asia Cup. Jaker Ali will continue to lead the side in Das’s absence. “He (Das) had missed the last two matches of the Asia Cup with a side strain. An MRI scan has revealed a grade 1 strain on the left abdominal muscle. He is undergoing recovery and will not be available for the T20 series.…
Former domestic player and administrator Mithun Manhas was unanimously elected on Sunday as president of India’s cricket board, the sport’s most powerful national body. Manhas was the only nominee to be chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was appointed after the board’s annual general meeting in Mumbai. Rajeev Shukla was elected as vice-president, while Devajit Saikia will stay on as secretary, the BCCI said in a statement. Manhas, 45, never played for India but turned to the game’s administration after his first-class playing career ended. He replaces India’s former World Cup-winner Roger Binny, who…