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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 >
New Delhi, Oct 25: Openers Sanat Sangwan, Arpit Rana and vice-captain Yash Dhull scored contrasting fifties but failed to convert into hundreds as Delhi ended the opening day's play against Himachal Pradesh on 306 for 4 in a Ranji Trophy group D clash here on Saturday. While last match's double centurion Sangwan (79 off 170 balls) was once again at his dogged best, his opening partner Arpit (64 off 110 balls), fighting for his place in the side, struck his maiden half century in the first sessi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Openers Sanat Sangwan, Arpit Rana and vice-captain Yash Dhull scored contrasting fifties but failed to convert into hundreds as Delhi ended the opening day's play against Himachal Pradesh on 306 for 4 in a Ranji Trophy group D clash here on Saturday. While last match's double centurion Sangwan (79 off 170 balls) was once again at his dogged best, his opening partner Arpit (64 off 110 balls), fighting for his place in the side, struck his maiden half century in the first ...Read More >
'If he gets back to scoring again, he can straight away go and play Test series also.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in the home Test series against New Zealand in October 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Sarfaraz Khan doesn't need India A exposure tours and series to play international cricket as the middle-order India batter can find his way back into the Test side with runs in domestic cricket, said India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Friday. Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut again ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India woke up to shocking news on Friday, October 24, as Piyush Pandey, widely regarded as 'India's Adman,' passed away at the age of 70. While Pandey's legendary status in Indian advertising is well known, few remember that he began his professional journey on the cricket field before leaving an indelible mark in media and marketing.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Before redefining advertising with campaigns for Cadbury, Fevicol, Asian Paints, Vodafone, ...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 >
IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, starting on October 25. The spin all-rounder's inclusion will give Saurashtra a big boost as they take on Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same surface where spinners claimed 31 of the 35 wickets ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran South African spinner Simon Harmer has termed India as the "toughest team to beat" in all formats of the game as the 35-year-old is expecting to be part of a quartet of spinners on the upcoming tour of India. Harmer from Transvaal destroyed Pakistan with figures of 6-50 on Day Four of the second Test to give South Africa a comprehensive eight-wicket win in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The off-spinner said that he will be using the experience of bowling in Paki ...Read More >
IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets. New Delhi: A score of 264 on board in the first innings in Adelaide was a bit short of the mark but could have been defended if Indian bowlers showcased some intent by applying pressure in the crucial second ODI. India just didn't lose a match but also lost an opportunity to display their cricketing supremacy over the Australi ...Read More >
Punjab Kings have appointed Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming IPL season. Bahutule replaces Sunil Joshi in the role. The former India cricketer brings extensive coaching experience with domestic teams and IPL franchises. Punjab Kings CEO welcomed Bahutule, highlighting his expertise in developing bowlers. Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings (PBKS) has roped in former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as its new spin bowling coach ahead of the league's next seaso ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League team Punjab Kings (PBKS) has appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming season. Bahutule, aged 52, who played two Tests and eight ODIs in his short international career, replaces Sunil Joshi, who had held the position since 2023. Bahutule is a first-class cricket veteran and a highly-regarded coach. He has previously coached domestic teams such as Kerala, Gujarat, Vidarbha, and Bengal, as well as IPL franchise Raj ...Read More >
A man who threw boiling oil at two police officers, hitting one in the face and chest, has been jailed for nine years. Mohammed Sarfaraz, 45, deliberately heated a pan of oil in his parents' kitchen to create a "highly dangerous weapon" when he found out police were on their way to see him, Newcastle Crown Court heard. The injured officer was left with permanent scarring on his face and chest and there were initial fears he might have been blinded, the court heard. Sarfaraz had denied any wro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Wednesday stoked controversy after she questioned the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan for India's recent cricket assignments. She asked whether Khan was not selected in the India A cricket squad "because of his surname", drawing an angry attack from BJP which accused Mohamed and her party of seeking to divide Indian cricket team on religious lines.In a post on X, Mohamed said, "Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname!," "#justasking W ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Wednesday stirred a controversy by suggesting that Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was not included in the India A squad for the upcoming South Africa tour because of communal bias. Questioning the exclusion of the cricketer, she asked whether he was not selected because of his surname. In a post on social media that appeared to take a jibe at Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir, the Congress leader wrote, "We know where he stands on that matter." He ...Read More >
Rishabh Pant will lead India A against South Africa A in a four-day match. This marks Pant's return to competitive cricket after recovering from injury. The squad also features Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain. Several other players will join the team after the ODI series against Australia. The matches are scheduled to begin soon. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A squad for four-day match against South Africa A. Leading India A as captain, Rishabh Pant i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday appointed captain of the national A side for a red-ball series against South Africa A after fully recovering from a foot fracture sustained during the tour of England. Pant had injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test at Manchester in July and subsequently was not part of the Asia Cup squad and more recently the two-Test home series against the West Indies. He was struck on his right toe by a Chris Woakes delive ...Read More >
Srinagar: Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India and play in Indian Premier League (IPL), has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. "Today, with mixed emotions, I announce my retirement from professional cricket," the cricketer wrote on Facebook. The 36-year-old all-rounder from Bijbehara in south Kashmir told TOI that he informed the BCCI of his decision on Saturday, bringing down the curtain on a 17-year domestic career. "It's been an incredib ...Read More >
"Let him say whatever he wants. You have seen how I bowled. It is all in front of your eyes," Shami said Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami fired back at BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar as row over his exclusion from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia continued. It all started when Agarkar said that he did not have any update regarding Shami's fitness after the squad was announced for the ODI and T20I series. In response, Shami took a slight dig at the selectors by sa ...Read More >
Parvez Rasool played one ODI (in 2014 vs Bangladesh) and one T20I (in 2017 vs England) for India. Parvez Rasool, who on June 15, 2014, became the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play an ODI match for India, has announced his retirement from international cricket. According to Sportstar, the 36-year-old all-rounder from Bijbehara, who also played one T20I match for India in Kanpur on January 26, 2017, against England, informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his ...Read More >
Srinagar- Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India, has announced his retirement from all formats of the game, bringing an end to a remarkable 17-year-long career marked by consistent performances and multiple milestones. The 36-year-old all-rounder from South Kashmir's Bijbehara, who became a symbol of hope for young cricketers in the Valley, informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his decision. Rasool represented India in one One-Day In ...Read More >
Star India pacer Tushar Deshpande recovered on-field from a severe bronchitis attack, only to come back and play a major role in Mumbai's win against Jammu and Kashmir in the opening round game of the Ranji Trophy, according to a report by the Rajasthan Royals. The game marked Deshpande's winning return to red-ball cricket after 18 months. At the high-altitude Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, known for its thin air, he struggled with acute breathlessness while warming up on the opening day. ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) India have brought in ace fast bowler Renuka Singh in place of middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues, as England won the toss and elected to bat first in a crucial 2025 Women's ODI World Cup clash at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday. Sunday's clash is a crucial game for India, who have two wins from four games and can't afford another slip-up as they resume their quest to enter semi-finals after a week's break. India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said Renuka's ability to ...Read More >
Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts by 35 runs in an exciting opening round group D encounter in the Ranji Trophy in Srinagar on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir needed 222 runs to reach the winning target of 243 on the final day but courtesy Mulani, who also scored 91 in Mumbai's first essay, the home team were all out for 207 in 64.4 overs. With the pitch assisting slow bowlers, Mulani returned with 7/46, his 17th fi ...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 >
Srinagar, Oct 18: Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts by 35 runs in an exciting opening round group D encounter in the Ranji Trophy, here on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir needed 222 runs to reach the winning target of 243 on the final day but courtesy Mulani, who also scored 91 in Mumbai's first essay, the home team were all out for 207 in 64.4 overs.With the pitch assisting slow bowlers, Mulani returned with 7/46, ...Read More >
Rinku Singh went past former stalwarts Rahul Dravid, Saba Karim and current Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's all-time highest first-class averages, with a minimum of 50 innings after his recent exploits in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy. Rinku roared to a sizzling 165* in first-class cricket for Uttar Pradesh against Andhra Pradesh, weeks before touring Australia for a five-match T20I series. With a batting masterclass, Rinku's first-class batting average has now soared from 54.68 ...Read More >
Maharashtra didn't have the best start to their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 campaign. Playing their first match against Kerala at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the team saw them lose three wickets even before they could open their account. This was after Kerala won the toss and invited Maharashtra to bat first. The first batter to depart was Prithvi Shaw, who had shown major signs of comeback before the tournament began. Shaw was dismissed for a four-ball duck by MD Nidhe ...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 >
Coimbatore, Oct 18 (PTI) Jharkhand humbled former champions Tamil Nadu by an innings and 114 runs with young off-spinner Rishav Raj, playing his maiden first-class match, grabbing four wickets on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Group A match, here Saturday. With Jharkhand virtually assured of a victory on Friday after asking Tamil Nadu to follow-on, it was a matter of time before the fragile Tamil Nadu batting crumbled. Rishav, 24, who had started the TN collapse on Friday by dism ...Read More >
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