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Lucknow, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Capitals (DC) produced a brilliant bowling effort as Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan picked three wickets each to haunt Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 141 in 18.4 overs at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, LSG came up with a new opening batting pair as skipper Rishabh Pant promoted himself to the top order but was removed early in the innings of an unfortunate run out. A strange moment in what might ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: There are chases that surge, and then there are those that stutter, pause and somehow still find a way. Punjab Kings' three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium here, belonged firmly to the latter.At the centre of it all stood Cooper Connolly, unbeaten on 72 off 44 balls (5x4, 5x6), an innings that didn't so much dominate the night as quietly take control of it.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Connolly ...Read More >

New Delhi, March 31: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taking down world class bowlers in his IPL 2026 opening knock was a reflection of his special talent and fearless approach, feels former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. The 15-year-old smashed a 15-ball fifty to set up Rajasthan Royals' roaring win over CSK on Monday. A year after becoming the youngest to score an IPL hundred, Sooryavanshi took the likes of Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad to the cleaners in his exhilarating knock. "Vaibhav Suryavanshi wa ...Read More >

Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], April 1 (ANI): Following his side's loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite a valiant bowling effort, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill pointed that 175-180 runs would have been an ideal target at Mullanpur and also spoke on the IPL debut of Rajasthan pacer Ashok Sharma, who took a wicket in his three-over spell. PBKS, the 2024 runners-up, started off their IPL 2026 with a win, but it did not come very easily. GT, who made 162/6 in 20 overs after being put to bat ...Read More >

New Chandigarh, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said smart variations and use of flight helped him control the middle overs as Punjab Kings (PBKS) halted Gujarat Titans (GT) at 162/6 in their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. Chahal was one of the standout performers with the ball, returning figures of 2-28 in his four overs and providing crucial breakthroughs at a key stage of the ...Read More >

NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's demolition of a quality bowling attack in his IPL 2026 opening knock highlighted his exceptional talent and fearless approach, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said. The 15 year old smashed a 15 ball fifty to set up Rajasthan Royals' commanding win over CSK on Monday. A year after becoming the youngest to score an IPL hundred, Sooryavanshi took the likes of Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad to the cleaners in his exhilarating knock. "Vaibhav Suryavanshi was a ...Read More >

New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's sensational start to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has already turned heads, with former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar predicting a blockbuster season for the teenage sensation after Rajasthan Royals' dominant eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Monday. Dropped for nought, Sooryavanshi raced to a 15-ball fifty - the third fastest in IPL history - with four fours and five sixes, powering RR to 74 without loss in the Powerpla ...Read More >

Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals' (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his fearless and aggressive approach, saying he bats the same way in the nets as he does in matches. Jadeja highlighted the difficult pitch conditions in RR's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener against Chennai Super Kings, were their was help for the seamers with the new ball, yet Suryavanshi still played attacking shots and raced to a quickfi ...Read More >

Mumbai: It took Shardul Thakur eleven years of playing IPL cricket for six franchises to get into the home dressing room at the Wankhede. In only two balls, he was among the wickets in the Mumbai Indians jersey against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday night. The moment he cut short Finn Allen's threatening innings in the sixth over, cliches followed in commentary. "He has a bit of a golden arm." As KKR batters continued mayhem at the crease, Thakur struck another crucial blow in the 9th over. An ...Read More >

New Delhi: When Delhi Capitals picked Auqib Nabi for ₹8.4 crore at the IPL auction, the eight-figure price tag told only part of the story. For followers of Indian domestic cricket, the Jammu & Kashmir pacer's rise is less a surprise and more the reward for years of quiet, relentless work. Coming from Baramulla in north Kashmir, Nabi has never had the luxury of shortcuts. He has built his career spell by spell, season by season, emerging as J&K's bowling spearhead and one of the most consistent ...Read More >
IMAGE: Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of Dewald Brevis. Photograph: BCCI India's new-ball bowlers and his own team's failure to deal with the general challenge of higher dot balls in a low-scorer led to South Africa's loss in the third T20 International against India, visiting skipper Aiden Markram has said. The pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana struck early to leave South Africa reeling at 7 for 3 inside the first four overs, a setback from which the visitors never recovered as ...Read More >

DHARAMSALA: India's new-ball bowlers and his own team's failure to deal with the general challenge of higher dot balls in a low-scorer led to South Africa's loss in the third T20 International against India, visiting skipper Aiden Markram has said. The pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana struck early to leave South Africa reeling at 7 for 3 inside the first four overs, a setback from which the visitors never recovered as they slumped to a seven-wicket loss after posting just 117. The re ...Read More >

The SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) are on the back of a poor Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign where they were nowhere in the playoff reckoning. The Orange Army will thus have some work to do at the 2026 auction on Tuesday, December 16. SRH have a decent purse, having traded away Mohammed Shami and released a host of underperforming players. While their core remains intact, there are a few key slots in the playing XII that need to be filled. Players released: Mohammed Shami (traded to LSG), Atha ...Read More >

New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar underlined that disciplined execution was the key component of Team India's bowling attack after the Men in Blue secured a seven-wicket win against South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala. India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series with a commanding victory over the Proteas in the third match, where the conditions favoured the bowlers. Bangar highlighted how India' ...Read More >
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Streaming: India aims to bounce back against South Africa in the third T20I at Dharamsala, with the series tied at 1-1. Both teams are vying for a crucial series lead, seeking momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup. The high-stakes encounter promises intense competition as preparations intensify. IND vs SA 3rd T20I Live Streaming: India will look to recover from their setback in Chandigarh as they prepare to take on South Africa in the third T20I at the scenic H ...Read More >

Mumbai, October 31: Australia and India players, match officials and staffers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) are wearing black armbands in memory of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who died in Melbourne after being hit by the ball on the neck during training. Players of both the teams also observed the moment of silence before the play started.n Austin died after being hit in the neck while facing a ball-throwing device in a nets session at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully Cricket Cl ...Read More >

Mumbai, October 29: England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment in the team's performance after their loss to New Zealand in the second ODI here at Seddon Park, which handed the hosts a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. New Zealand, who were already 1-0 up in the series after winning the ODI series opener, clinched the three-match series with one game remaining. This New Zealand's first bilateral series win against England at home since 2008. NZ vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025: Rachi ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Former Indian captain Mithali Raj expressed concerns over Team India's opening combination for the semifinal against Australia if Pratika Rawal is not fit for the clash following an injury against Bangladesh, saying that Harleen Deol and wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry could take up that spot. The young opener sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding during the first innings of India's final group stage clash against Bangladesh on S ...Read More >

Navi Mumbai, Oct 25: India will have a final opportunity to check their game in pressure situation when they face Bangladesh here on Sunday in what would be a dress rehearsal ahead of the marquee Women's World Cup semifinals against Australia next Wednesday. India will take on Australia here at the DY Patil Stadium in the second semifinal on Thursday after the seven-time winners crushed South Africa in their final league match to top the points table on Saturday, since a win over Bangladesh wil ...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 >

New Delhi, Oct 19: Indian veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were on the receiving end after their underwhelming show in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Perth. The duo walked out to bat together after seven months. Returning to international cricket for the first time since India's Champions Trophy victory in March, both players gave fans reasons to feel disappointed with their rough outing. Opening the innings after being put to bat first, Rohit scored only 8 r ...Read More >

A superb six-wicket haul by Devendra Singh Bora and composed batting from Prashant Chopra and skipper Kunal Chandela helped Uttarakhand fight back strongly against Bengal on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy Group C clash on Friday. Resuming at 274 for 6, Bengal were bowled out for 323, thanks largely to Bora's fiery spell that fetched him career-best figures of 6 for 79. The right-arm seamer struck twice in quick succession in the morning session, removing overnight batter Sumanta Gupta for 82, and ...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 >

Jharkhand placed themselves in a dominant position, potentially on the brink of an innings victory, after pacer Jatin Pandey marked his first-class debut with an impressive five-wicket haul, forcing Tamil Nadu to follow on in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match on Friday. At the close of play on the third day, hosts Tamil Nadu found themselves in deep trouble at 52 for three in their second innings, after being bowled out for a mere 93 in their first innings. This was thanks to Pandey's 5/35 ...Read More >

Mumbai, October 14: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said that there could have been a better pitch on offer at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the venue for their seven-wicket win over the West Indies to complete a 2-0 series sweep. Gambhir also urged for pitches to be made which offer assistance to fast bowlers and carry through to the keeper, especially with India boasting a quality pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, alongside Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep being next in line. IND ...Read More >

New Delhi: Before this match, South Africa were expected to be a tough challenge. They made it to the finals of the most recent ICC events after all. But in their first match at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, they were handed a major reality check - a colossal 10-wicket defeat - by England at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on Friday. It was a reality check so strong that it has given them a negative run-rate of 3.22. In what was a stunning collapse, South Africa were bowled out for 69 run ...Read More >

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Riding on centuries from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, India continued to pile the misery on the West Indies by reaching 448/5 in 128 overs and stretching their lead to a daunting 286 runs at stumps on Day Two at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday. With the West Indies struggling to make breakthroughs, India now hold a firm grip on the contest heading into Day Three. The final session belonged entirely to India, who added 122 runs in 32 over ...Read More >

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (PTI) KL Rahul's 11th hundred grounded the West Indies before Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja followed the suit with stylish tons with India literally batting the visitors out of the opening Test with a huge lead of 286 runs at the end of second day's play. At stumps, India were 448 for 5 and with the West Indies spinners getting appreciable turn and bounce off the rough, the hosts will like to finish the game by the end of the third day itself and consolidate their position in ...Read More >
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling attack. They took seven wickets collectively. West Indies were dismissed for 162 runs on day one. This happened in the first Test match in Ahmedabad. Siraj secured four wickets for 40 runs. Bumrah contributed to the dismissals. Kuldeep Yadav also claimed two wickets. The West Indies innings concluded in 44.1 overs. Red-hot Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling charge with seven wickets between them as the hosts dismissed the ...Read More >

Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (PTI) Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah combined to decimate West Indies for a paltry 162 before the in-form KL Rahul struck a measured half century as India expectedly dominated the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday. At stumps, the hosts reached 121/2 with another 41 runs in arrears. Siraj (4/40) and Bumrah (3/32) were the architects of India's dominating show on a day when rain caused a brief disruption to the proceedings. Rahul, who struck the first fifty of th ...Read More >
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