WPL | Mumbai Indians continues domination over Gujarat Giants

Nat Sciver-Brunt did the star turn with an all-round show. | Photo Credit: SPORTZPICS/WPL Mumbai Indians 5, Gujarat Giants 0. The head-to-head record in the WPL became even more embarrassing for the Giants on Tuesday night. After bowling GG out for 120, MI posted a much needed win by five wickets, with 3.5 overs remaining. … Read more

Coach Khurasiya has helped us reach new heights: Azharuddeen

Mohammed Azharuddeen en route his ton. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Mohammed Azharuddeen needed a DRS review to overturn the on-field decision off the final ball of the first day’s play between Gujarat and Kerala in the Ranji Trophy semifinal here and remain not out going into the second day. The wicketkeeper-batter went on to … Read more

Rookie Rekhade relishes triple strikes against Mumbai

Vidharbha’s Parth Rekhade celebrates the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI He had dismissed Ajinkya Rahane, India’s Test series-winning captain Down Under, off the first ball of his ninth over. Then he accounted for Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain at present, off the third ball. But it was the wicket of Shivam … Read more

Not a white-ball specialist but a proper all-rounder, says Dube

Mumbai’s Shivam Dube in action . | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI In the Indian cricket landscape increasingly driven by the Indian Premier League and T20Is, Shivam Dube has been tagged as a T20 specialist batter. The man himself, though, served yet another reminder for being seriously considered as an all-rounder and stressed on his ambition … Read more

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians opt to bowl against Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney plays a shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in their Women’s Premier League match here on Tuesday. MI handed debuts to two U-19 World Cup-winning Indian … Read more

Ranji Trophy | Azharuddeen’s  hundred puts Kerala in control

Kerala’s Mohammed Azharuddeen in action. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY When Sachin Baby edged one to the cordon off the second ball of the day, it felt like all of Kerala’s patient build-up might fizzle out. But, Mohammed Azharuddeen’s first First Class century in seven years ensured Kerala took control of the Ranji Trophy semifinal … Read more

National Games closing ceremony: India ready to host 2036 Olympics, asserts Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games in Haldwani. Photo: X/@mansukhmandviya Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attended the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. He praised the Pushkar Singh Dhami government for the successful organisation of the National Games and lauded his … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to miss the tournament with a foot injury

Losing fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to a foot injury is another setback for New Zealand in Champions Trophy | Photo Credit: The Hindu New Zealand has had another setback ahead of the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan, losing fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to a foot injury. Ferguson was injured in a warm-up match … Read more

Australian team arrives in Pakistan for Champions Trophy

The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. File photo The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament begins with a match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday. Pakistan are also … Read more

Spinners will get more help as the match goes on: Baby

Sachin Baby plays a shot on the opening day. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY There was a stark contrast between the teams fielded by Gujarat and Kerala during the Ranji Trophy semifinal being played here. While Gujarat opted to go with four medium-pacers, Kerala chose just two frontline pacers in its team. Kerala skipper Sachin … Read more

Young Malewar rues missed opportunity

Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar continued his good run in the Ranji Trophy. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI For a rookie who debuted in Vidarbha’s season-opener, Danish Malewar appeared flawless en route crossing the 500-run mark in the season and his sixth fifty-plus score against an intimidating opponent in the Ranji Trophy semifinal. Just when he … Read more

Cricket fever grips Pakistan ahead of Champions Trophy

Cars and motorcyclists drive past a billboard depicting portraits of the captains of participating cricket teams in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, installed on a pedestrian bridge on a road in Karachi, on February 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Cricket fever has gripped Pakistan as the Champions Trophy unfolds with fans eagerly waiting for the … Read more

Young leg-spinner Priya impresses with her guile and accuracy

She has an excellent wrong ’un. And she can get it right quite often, as she showed on Sunday night in the Women‘s Premier League (WPL). Priya Mishra used her googlies splendidly to set up a much-needed victory for Gujarat Giants, against UP Warriorz, at the BCA Stadium. The Giants, playing at home for the … Read more

WPL 2025: Stacy-Ann King reacts on DC’s Niki Prasad’s match-winning knock against MI

Niki Prasad of Delhi Capitals batting during match 2 of the Women’s Premier League 2025 (WPL) between The Mumbai Indians and The Delhi Capitals held at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara on the 15th February 2025. | Photo Credit: Saikat Das Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing Women’s Premier … Read more

Edwards questions umpiring calls as MI fall short against DC in controversial finish

Mumbai Indian, WPL 2025 head coach Charlotte Edwards. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Taking a dig at the controversial run-out decisions that played a big role in her team’s last-ball, two-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards said it was “really hard” to comprehend such calls that affect the eventual outcome of the … Read more