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Former India captain Rohit Sharma was over the moon after Virat Kohli slammed his 52nd ODI century during the series-opener against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. After Kohli hit Marco Jansen for a boundary to reach his milestone, cameras spotted Rohit clapping in the dressing room balcony. The 37-year-old former India captain slammed 135 off 120 balls to steer India to a big total of 349/8 against South Africa in Ranchi. Rohit, on the other hand, was unable to convert his good start to a bi ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, calling it an example of women's empowerment. In a video message, the Union Minister extended her best wishes to the team. Also Read | Chevella Bus Tragedy: Naga Chaitanya's #NC24 Team Postpones Meenakshi Chaudhary's Character Reveal After Fatal Accident (View Pos ...Read More >
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, calling it an example of women's empowerment. In a video message, the Union Minister extended her best wishes to the team. "Harmanpreet Kaur aur uski team ne desh ke har mann ki ichha ko poora kiya hai. Congratulations to Team India. This is an example of women em ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield made history for her team during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against India, becoming the youngest player to hit a century in a Women's World Cup knockout match and the second-youngest centurion for Australia in the tournament's history. After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early los ...Read More >
Prithvi Shaw has slowly started to find his mojo back as he slammed his first ton for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy encounter against Chandigarh on Monday. Shaw took just 72 balls to reach the three-digit mark, which was his 14th First-Class hundred. Shaw had scored 8 off 9 balls in the first essay. This is also the sixth-fastest ton in Ranji Trophy. Shaw endured a forgettable start to Ranji Trophy while debuting for Maharashtra. He got out for duck in the first innings of the previous match ...Read More >
The India opener is looking for match-practice in red ball cricket, in preparation of the South Africa Tests INDIA opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has informed Sanjay Patil, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) chairman of selection committee, that he will be available for Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan to be played in Jaipur from November 1. This will be his first match for Mumbai, since his decision at the end of last season, to quit on Mumbai and a subsequent about-turn. Jaiswa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi cricket has been yearning for consistency with the bat in first-class cricket over the past few years. Sanat Sangwan is fast becoming the bankable batter who can provide a strong base with his solid technique as an opener.On Saturday, his 79 off 170 laid a perfect foundation for the rest of the Delhi batters to post another big score in their Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.He may not have kicked on to emulate his unbeaten double hundred i ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Opener Prithvi Shaw slammed the third fastest double century by an Indian batter in first-class cricket as Maharashtra set Chandigarh an imposing target of 464 on the third day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match here on Monday.At stumps, Goa were 129 for one with Arjun Azad and skipper Manan Vohra batting on 63 and 53 respectively.However, the day truly belonged to Shaw who got to his double century in just 141 balls in Maharashtra's second innings of the match.He is now only behind ...Read More >
Getting dropped from the Indian national cricket team is like being pushed off a cliff. You do the hard yards and climb all the way up to the top, only for a lapse or two to cost you dear. Karun Nair is the latest to experience this harsh reality. After two glorious seasons for Vidarbha, during which he totalled 1,553 runs and helped his side win the Ranji Trophy last season, he received an India call-up after seven years for this summer's tour to England. But the 205 runs he made from eight i ...Read More >
Kolkata: The mesmerising thing about Rohit Sharma in one-day cricket isn't so much about his runs and records but how after so many years he can still be in complete control of the tempo he decides to set in the first place. There was the phase of daddy hundreds when Rohit was intent on exploiting the length and breadth of one-day innings, securing a record three double centuries and innumerable wins for India in the process. Had he not moved out of that mode, he would have had more than his 33 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a masterclass of power and determination, Indian batting star Rohit Sharma brought up his 50th international century during India's successful chase of 237 against Australia in the third ODI at Sydney on Sunday. With this, he became only the third Indian batter -- and the 10th overall in cricket history -- to reach this landmark.After a disappointing eight-run outing in Perth, Rohit gradually regained form with a patient 73 off 97 balls in Adelaide. He then unleashed his full arsen ...Read More >
IMAGE: Delhi vice-captain Yash Dhull scored fifty but failed to convert into hundred. Photograph: Yash Dhull/Instagram Vimal, Pradosh slam tons as Tamil Nadu dominate; Solanki shines for Baroda Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck massive hundreds as Tamil Nadu piled up 399 for two against Nagaland on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Dimapur on Saturday. Coming in for the ailing B Sachin, 24-year-old left-hander Vimal (189) grabbed his opportunity, hammering ...Read More >
Dimapur, Oct 25: Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck massive hundreds as Tamil Nadu piled up 399 for two against Nagaland on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match here on Saturday. Coming in for the ailing B Sachin, 24-year-old left-hander Vimal (189) grabbed his opportunity, hammering 28 boundaries during his 224-ball stay. Pradosh remained unbeaten on 156 off 252 balls, laced with 19 fours. The duo added 307 runs for the second wicket before Vimal fell to Ronit Mo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 25: Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his scintillating form with a sublime century as Maharashtra posted 313 before being bowled out against Chandigarh on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B clash, here on Saturday. Opener Arshin Kulkarni (50 off 55 balls) and Saurabh Nawale (66) also made valuable contributions with half-centuries. After Maharashtra suffered early setbacks with the dismissals of opener Prithvi Shaw (8) and Siddesh Veer (7), Gaikwad (116 off 163 balls) held ...Read More >
Tinsukia (Assam), Oct 25 (PTI) Services bowlers Arjun Sharma and Mohit Jangra recorded the first-ever instance of two bowlers taking hat-tricks in the history of the Ranji Trophy in their Elite Group C match against Assam here on Saturday. On a day where a whopping 25 wickets fell with Assam being bowled out twice, they still had a lead of 51 runs in the second innings reaching 56 for five in their second essay here at the Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground. Assam were bowled out for ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer stood tall and weathered the storm in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday after the hosts removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early. The duo stitched a 113-run stand for the third wicket that saw both players score half-centuries as India put 264/9 on the board while batting first. Over the course of their stay, Rohit and Shreyas also had a minor argument over a quick single after Iyer turned down the opportunity. Rohit, looking to ma ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma made a brilliant comeback in the second ODI played between India and Australia. Openers Shubman Gill (9) and Virat Kohli (0) were dismissed early, but Rohit played a fighting innings of 73 runs off 97 balls. His innings included seven fours and two sixes. However, his efforts were not enough to secure a victory for the team, and India suffered a two-wicket defeat. In the post-match press conference, new ODI captain Shubman Gill praised Rohit, saying, "It's not easy to c ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Fighting half-centuries by Brooke Halliday and Isabella Gaze went in vain as New Zealand succumbed to a superior batting and bowling effort by India to go down by 53 runs via DLS Method in a rain-hit Match 24 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here on Thursday. The win sealed a place in the semifinals for the hosts. Halliday struck an 84-ball 81 while Gaze played a cameo as New Zealand, chasing a revised target of 325 in 44 overs, managed to reach 271/8 after India rode on contrastin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on Thursday praised opener Rohit Sharma's fighting spirit during Men in Blue's innings against Australia, highlighting the player's resilience and ability to make the most of challenging conditions. Rohit played a stellar 73-run knock, which came off 97 balls, and included seven boundaries and two maximums. India lost the second ODI and the series. "As a player, you might forget some of your big hundreds or d ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It's hard to find context in an ODI bilateral series with no major events scheduled in that format for the next two years. But that's the space both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma exist in right now. Having become one format players for the national team and with the 50-over World Cup remaining an itch both want to scratch for one last time in 2027, every match becomes an event in and of itself. It's why the ongoing three-match 50-over series Down Under may, in hindsight, be known as the ...Read More >
Team India batter Tilak Varma recalled his maiden interaction with legend and former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma. Tilak made his IPL debut with MI in the 2022 season and has been with them ever since. The left-hander opened up on how it took three days before he could meet Rohit at the team hotel. He revealed that the former captain did not come to the hotel for the first two days. On the third day, he saw Rohit with his family near the breakfast area. As he was scared and nervous, ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational run-scoring spree in 2025, scoring a quick-fire century against New Zealand in Match 24 of the Women's ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Mandhana reached her 14th career century off 88 balls, hammering 10 fours and three sixes, putting up another batting masterclass in a match that India need to win to qualify for the semifinals. Mandhana, who had scored five centuries a ...Read More >
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (up three places to 15th), Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield (up five spots to 17th), and England veteran Heather Knight (up 15 rungs to 18th) have also made substantial gains. IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana is 83 points ahead of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters. Photograph: ANI Photo India opener Smriti Mandhana has extended her lead at the top of the ICC ODI ranking for women batters following her fine run at the ongoing Women ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Former India batter Aakash Chopra and spinner Harbhajan Singh extended birthday wishes to former India opener and legendary batter Virender Sehwag as he turned 47. "Happy Birthday, @virendersehwag! Here's to another year of smashing sixes, with a smile in your eyes and a song on your lips. Keep making India proud," Chopra wished on X. Former Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh said Sehwag has been one of the most fearless and entertaining players the game ha ...Read More >
Out-of-favour India batter Ishan Kishan is focused on the present and wants to enjoy every opportunity that falls his way, irrespective of the level of cricket he is playing in. Known for his belligerent strokeplay, Kishan is currently captaining Jharkhand in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. He kicked off his campaign by notching a back-to-the-wall century against Tamil Nadu on the opening day. With his ninth first-class ton, Kishan played the rescue act after his top-order wobbled on Co ...Read More >
Best Batting performances Andhra dominated the opening day of their contest against Uttar Pradesh in Kanpur, courtesy KS Bharat's 142, his 11th first-class century. He added a 93-run stand with his opening partner, Abhishek Reddy, and followed it up with a mammoth 194-run partnership in the company of Shaik Rasheed, who went to stumps unbeaten on 94 as Andhra piled on 289 for 3. Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 125, his ninth first-class ton, paved the way for Jharkhand's 307 for 6on the opening day of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh skipper Rajat Patidar's slammed unbeaten double century which was his first provided an upper hand to his team, who scored 519 runs for the loss of eight wickets at the end of the third day of the first round clash in Group B of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. According to Wisden, at stumps on Day 3, Patidar was unbeaten on 205*(332), which came with the help of 26 boundaries in his innings. With this knock, the Madhya Pradesh side took a big ...Read More >
Solid fifties by Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair and R Smaran helped Karnataka reach 295 for five amid regular strikes by Saurashtra on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Rajkot on Wednesday. Padikkal (96, 141b, 11x4), Nair (73, 126b, 9x4) added 146 runs for the third wicket after left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja (4/100) dismissed opener Nikin Jose and skipper Mayank Agarwal early in the innings. Smaran was batting on 66 (120b, 4x4, 2x6) at stumps along with veteran Shreyas Gopal. ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Seamer Jatin Pandey picked up three wickets on debut to leave former champion Tamil Nadu tottering at 18 for five after Ishan Kishan's 173 propelled Jharkhand to 419 all out in their Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Thursday. At stumps on the second day, M Shahrukh Khan was batting on 4 and RS Ambrish, on his debut, was yet to open his account. Jharkhand skipper Kishan, who ended the opening day unbeaten on 125, looked good for a double century until he was dismissed by Ambrish, ...Read More >
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