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WPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore succumbed to a fifth consecutive defeat in the Women’s Premier League on Monday night as Delhi Capitals clinched a six-wicket win in a tense finish. Chasing 151 on what turned out to be a challenging surface to bat on, Delhi Capitals were guided by the pair of Jess Jonassen (29…
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne struck half-centuries on Monday to help Australia draw the fourth and final test against India, as the home side retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 series victory in Ahmedabad. India took a 91-run first innings lead on Sunday to put themselves in an unbeatable position heading into the final…
Pakistan announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting March 24. In a press conference on Monday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi announced Shadab Khan as captain for the series. The board further named Mohammad Yousuf as the interim head and batting coach. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, along…
In an interesting conversation between Virat Kohli and umpire Nitin Menon, the former Indian skipper was heard saying, “Mai hota toh out tha,” during Day 5 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. The incident took place just before the Lunch when R Ashwin bowled the fourth delivery of his 14th over to Travis…
Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz said Australia picked the wrong team for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad where the visitors retained three spinners taking the field with only one front-line pace bowler in Mitchell Starc. Speaking on on SENQ Breakfast program, Kasprowicz said,” I’m going to call it nose and toes. As a…
Mumbai Indians came up with another all-round show as they coasted to an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz to stay undefeated in the Women’s Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday. After Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath led UP’s charge with the bat, it was Saika Ishaque who began Mumbai’s fightback with the ball….
R Ashwin picked up three wickets in the second session to give India some respite after Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green put on a mammoth 208-run stand. Green, who started the day on 49 was fluent throughout even as India attempted to keep things tight on a flat pitch. He managed to cash in whenever…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to watch the first day of the final Test match of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state’s Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI secretary Jay…
Australia captain Pat Cummins has flown home to attend to a ‘serious family illness’ but will return later this week in time to partake in the preparations for the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series in Indore. Although unlikely, in the event that Cummins has to miss a Test, his deputy Steve Smith will…
Indore will host the third Border-Gavaskar Test, the BCCI confirmed on Monday, February 13. As reported previously, the Test had to be moved out of Dharamsala with the venue deemed not ready after inspection by the BCCI. “Owing to harsh winter conditions in the region, the outfield lacks sufficient grass density and will need some time…