Australia post 264 to leave semifinal evenly poised
Having won the toss, Australia managed to finish with a competitive total of 264 riding on fifties scored by Steven Smith and Alex Carey in the first semifinal of the…
Fresh pitch in Dubai for India-Australia semi-final
When Rohit Sharma said “we don’t know which pitch is going to be played” in the semi-final, he was spot on. It will be a journey into the unknown for…
Kohli guides India to third successive Champions Trophy final
India marched into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy for the third successive time by putting out a clinical performance with both bat and ball against Australia. The run-chase…
Toss and other factors for India NZ to contend with
Shaun Pollock has a favorite story about the toss. The former South Africa captain was once advised by Malcolm Marshall to always call ‘Heads’, because, as the legendary West Indian…
Lacked a couple of partnerships to drag total to 300 – Smith
A score of 300 would have perhaps seen a different result in the first Champions Trophy semifinal, lamented Australia skipper Steve Smith after his team went down to India in…
Playing all games in Dubai is an advantage concedes Shami
Having to stay and play in one city is a definitive advantage, felt Mohammed Shami, a stance that contrasts with the perspective of the Indian team management, including the captain…
Australia post 264 to leave semifinal evenly poised
Having won the toss, Australia managed to finish with a competitive total of 264 riding on fifties scored by Steven Smith and Alex Carey in the first semifinal of the…
Gill adds consistency to India’s form-chasing top-order
The walk from the dugout to the pitch at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad must be pulsating when you’re such a crowd favourite. And not just on a World…
Axar Patel plays enabler to India’s ODI batting ideas
Life under head coach Gautam Gambhir was off to a rocky start in ODIs last July. The results were bad – one tie and two losses in a three-match series…
For the team to beat it’s time to atone for past failures
Overview One poor delivery and a near-flawless campaign in the 2017 Champions Trophy was ruined. If Jasprit Bumrah had not overstepped that afternoon at the Oval, Fakhar Zaman would be…
Gill Iyer lead India’s charge to 356
A collective batting effort from India in the final ODI in Ahmedabad saw them post a mammoth 356 against England. Shubman Gill was on fire yet again in the series…
Gill Iyer lead India’s charge to 356
A collective batting effort from India in the final ODI in Ahmedabad saw them post a mammoth 356 against England. Shubman Gill was on fire yet again in the series…
India’s bowling balance in spotlight as Dubai weather plays wildcard
Rains in Dubai are rare, but when they do occur, they have the potential to wreak havoc on the city-as they did last year when the entire country came to…
For the team to beat it’s time to atone for past failures
Overview One poor delivery and a near-flawless campaign in the 2017 Champions Trophy was ruined. If Jasprit Bumrah had not overstepped that afternoon at the Oval, Fakhar Zaman would be…
India’s bowling balance in spotlight as Dubai weather plays wildcard
Rains in Dubai are rare, but when they do occur, they have the potential to wreak havoc on the city-as they did last year when the entire country came to…
Axar Patel plays enabler to India’s ODI batting ideas
Life under head coach Gautam Gambhir was off to a rocky start in ODIs last July. The results were bad – one tie and two losses in a three-match series…
India England look to tick what remains on their CT checklist
Jos Buttler smiled and acknowledged ODI greatness while fielding questions about Rohit Sharma’s century in Cuttack. The India captain did not have a great start to 2025 with form deserting…
Essex rope in Shardul Thakur for upcoming County season
Shardul Thakur is all set to represent Essex for a brief stint in the upcoming season of the County Championship. The 33-year-old has been signed up for a seven-match deal…
Rohit Sharma finds his groove again
Rohit Sharma’s bat wasn’t working. Those were his words in Sydney – ‘bat chal nahi raha hai ‘ – justifying his decision to stand down from the important fifth Test…
England’s misery complete as Gill ton makes it 3-0
England’s miserable tour came to an end following another lopsided win for the home side as India hammered the visitors in the final ODI in Ahmedabad. India’s massive win was…
Gill adds consistency to India’s form-chasing top-order
The walk from the dugout to the pitch at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad must be pulsating when you’re such a crowd favourite. And not just on a World…
Essex rope in Shardul Thakur for upcoming County season
Shardul Thakur is all set to represent Essex for a brief stint in the upcoming season of the County Championship. The 33-year-old has been signed up for a seven-match deal…
Essex rope in Shardul Thakur for upcoming County season
Shardul Thakur is all set to represent Essex for a brief stint in the upcoming season of the County Championship. The 33-year-old has been signed up for a seven-match deal…
India England look to tick what remains on their CT checklist
Jos Buttler smiled and acknowledged ODI greatness while fielding questions about Rohit Sharma’s century in Cuttack. The India captain did not have a great start to 2025 with form deserting…
Rohit Sharma finds his groove again
Rohit Sharma’s bat wasn’t working. Those were his words in Sydney – ‘bat chal nahi raha hai ‘ – justifying his decision to stand down from the important fifth Test…