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IRANI CUP 2025 Abhimanyu Easwaran hit a fighting fifty but Vidarbha still took control. © Getty An all-round bowling display helped Vidarbha claw back on Day 2 after a lower order collapse with the bat against Rest of India. Despite Abhimanyu Easwaran’s half-century, Rest of India went to stumps on 142 for 5 after bundling out Vidarbha for 342 on Thursday. Resuming the second day’s play on 280 for 5, Rest of India struck early with Anshul Kamboj and Akash Deep trapping Yash Thakur and Harsh Dubey legbefore respectively. Darshan Nalkande offered much-needed support to the overnight centurion, Atharva Taide,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs to kickstart their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign on Wednesday in a one-sided affair between the two rivals. Ashleigh Gardner starred for Australia with the bat, crafting a sparkling second ODI hundred as the White Ferns bled 326 runs — the heaviest tally ever conceded in meetings between the sides. The all-rounder produced a masterclass in rescue and destruction in compiling her 115 in Indore, first steadying the ship at 128-5 and then going hell for leather in the closing overs to help Australia set a daunting target. Gardner,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL India has started sowing the seeds of conspiracy within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). According to sources, the organization has split into two groups. Meanwhile, the BCCI, despite becoming champions, is furious over not receiving the trophy. The matter remains unresolved, and Mohsin Naqvi has become a thorn in India’s side. A no-confidence motion against him is expected. Details suggest that the Asia Cup trophy issue remains unsettled. The ACC President stands firm on his position that the Indian captain should come to the office to collect it from him. Meanwhile, the Indian board, despite being…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Red-hot Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led India’s bowling charge with seven wickets between them as the hosts dismissed the West Indies for 162 on day one of the first Test on Thursday. A depleted West Indies won the toss in Ahmedabad but the Indian attack struck regular blows at the start of the two-match series to bowl out the visitors in 44.1 overs in the second session. Siraj returned figures of 4-40 to extend his tally of Test wickets to 27 this year, having played a key role in India’s 2-2 draw in England. After…
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club have announced the signing of Louis Kimber, who arrives on a two-year deal from Leicestershire. Darren Lehmann’s side are reported to intend utilising Kimber’s skillset across all formats as the talented player recorded over 3000 runs and 26 wickets for The Foxes. Kimber is delighted to be joining Northamptonshire and is excited to play under Darren Lehmann’s leadership. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Northamptonshire. It’s a club with a proud history and a great group of people, and I’m really looking forward to contributing both on and off the field.” “Having spoken with Darren, I’m…
South Africa lost to England in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup ©Getty Like it is the case with the men’s team, South Africa’s women’s outfit have been waiting for their maiden World Cup as well. However, unlike the men’s outfit, the women have actually come very close to clinching the title over the last two years. South Africa reached their maiden final in the T20 World Cup at home in 2023 and came that far again in the following edition last year in the UAE. On both occasions, quite frustratingly, they couldn’t get the job done right at…
Gloucestershire have secured the services of Tommy Boorman on a two-year rookie extension, keeping the promising youngster at the club until the end of the 2027 season. Tommy has enjoyed a breakthrough summer, making his List A and T20 debuts for Gloucestershire. His first professional appearance came in the West Country Derby against Somerset at Taunton, where he marked the occasion in style by dispatching England bowler Craig Overton for six with his very first runs in senior cricket. It was in this year’s Metro Bank One Day Cup, however, where Tommy truly announced himself. He amassed 105 runs in…
ASHWIN OVERSEAS Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 Auction © Getty R Ashwin has committed to a full season in the Big Bash League (BBL) and will feature in all matches for the Sydney Thunder. He had initially signed up for a shorter stint, covering only a few league fixtures and the playoffs, but has now extended his contract to remain available throughout the tournament. The BBL 2025 will run from December 14 to January 25. Ashwin’s extended participation in the BBL comes for an obvious reason. His planned stint in the ILT20 did not materialise after he went unsold…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL PCB reconciles with Usman Wahla once again. After the Asia Cup “handshake” controversy, the suspended Director International has been reinstated. He even attended a meeting yesterday regarding the upcoming series against South Africa. According to details, the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE was marred by controversies. In the Pakistan-India match, Indian cricketers completely disregarded the spirit of cricket. First, at the toss, captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha. Later, after the match, Indian players also avoided handshakes. In protest, the Pakistani team boycotted the closing ceremony, and…
England beat India in a World Cup warm-up this week. ©Getty If only they weren’t warm-up games, England would’ve already flown past two of the biggest hurdles standing in between them and another World Cup triumph. They might not count on the points table but England’s wins over both India (finalists in 2017) and Australia (champions in 2022) in the warmups mean they begin the tournament with tremendous confidence. The core of England’s squad that made a finals run in the 2022 World Cup remains intact but changes are apparent even without a second glance. While Heather Knight led England…