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West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates making 100 runs against New Zealand during their One Day International cricket match in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025. (AP) In what was almost a one-man show, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 on Wednesday in the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand, but his…
Sachin Tendulkar recalls the moment that gave him clarity on the 2011 World Cup being a special one. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) Andhra PradeshSachin Tendulkar, attending the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, recalled a deeply personal memory from India’s 2011 World Cup triumph. As the icon went over…
Mumbai cricket team (X-MCA) Mumbai: In a hurry to go home and take some rest perhaps, Mumbai took just 8.3 overs—less than an hour—to take the remaining four Pondicherry wickets, wrapping up an innings and 222-run rout on Day Four of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixture at the Wankhede Stadium by 10.21 am…
Cricket icon Glenn McGrath has been dropped from the ABC’s Ashes commentary team due to a new commercial deal with betting firm Bet365. The broadcaster adheres to strict rules against such affiliations. This move follows a similar situation with Mitchell Johnson and occurs amidst increasing concerns about gambling’s impact on Australian sports. Australian cricket legend…
Rohit Sharma and Daryl Mitchell NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has ended Rohit Sharma‘s tenure at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, becoming only the second New Zealander in history to claim the No.1 spot. Mitchell’s rise comes on the back of a superb century against the West Indies in the…
NEW DELHI: India Test captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday will be travelling with the rest of the squad to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa, starting from Saturday. As reported by TimesofIndia.com earlier, the Gill was always going to travel with the team but there was a possibility of him joining the squad…
Rinku Singh’s stellar 176 propelled Uttar Pradesh to a vital five-run lead in the first innings against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy showdown. Starting the day on 98, Singh’s dynamic yet steady performance, which included 17 boundaries and six soaring sixes, was the backbone of UP’s batting efforts. NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh produced one…
NEW DELHI: With Bhuvneshwar Kumar running in, batters don’t fear getting hit. He bowls in the 130 kph range, generally hits a fuller length, but it is the swing — his primary art — that has instilled fear in batters’ minds over the years.Coming from the Meerut fast-bowling gharana (school) — with Praveen Kumar as…
Shai Hope (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) Shai Hope produced another high-class innings to carry West Indies to a competitive total, once again proving why he is regarded as their most reliable ODI batter. In a shortened 34-overs-a-side contest, the West Indies captain controlled the innings from the moment he walked out, reaching his 19th…
Steven Smith (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Steve Smith faced an injury scare during net practice ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth but appears to have avoided serious damage to his wrist. After requiring assistance from the team physio and undergoing medical assessment, Smith returned to the field and was…
