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Ahead of his 100th Test match in Delhi against Australia, India’s No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, the 13th Indian to get to the landmark, recollected some of the most challenging knocks and bowlers that he’s faced over his 13-year career. Without sticking to just a couple, Pujara preferred to identify a few knocks that were close…
Shreyas Iyer has been declared fit ahead of the second Test against Australia in Delhi, the BCCI confirmed on Tuesday (February 14). As a result, the middle-order batter will join the squad in New Delhi after getting clearance from the BCCI Medical Team. Iyer has been sidelined for close to a month with a back…
On a rare windless day in Gqeberha, the second most sought-after team of cricketers in the women’s game stepped into the St George’s Park nets for a meditation. With thoughts swirling as the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction took place on the other side of the Indian Ocean, Australia’s cricketers were tasked with calming their…
South Africa’s day was difficult even before they arrived at Boland Park on Monday to play New Zealand in the women’s T20 World Cup. Defeat would probably have taken them out of the race for the semi-finals. At the WPL auction, only four of their dozen players who entered their names were bought. They couldn’t…
WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana Sold To RCB For Rs 3.4 Crore; Harmanpreet Kaur Goes To MIIndia’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has been sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore in the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2023 auction in Mumbai on MondayAsian News InternationalUpdated: February 13, 2023 03:21 PM ISTRead Time:2 min WPL Auction:…
The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction on Monday (February 13) may not exactly be an all-woman affair but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opted for a female auctioneer. According to WPL 2023 Player Auction Rules, communicated to the five WPL franchises, the BCCI said, Malika Advani, a Mumbai based…
R Ashwin bagged his 31st Test five-fer as Australia crumbled to a massive defeat by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After India’s lower order had stretched their first innings lead to 223 in the morning session, Australia was rolled over after Lunch as the spinners ruled the roost once again, this…
Delhi Capitals have roped in two-time The Hundred winning coach Jonathan Batty as in-charge of their Women’s Premier League (WPL) side, the franchise announced on Saturday (February 11). Former India international turned chief selector Hemlata Kala and former England head coach Lisa Keightley have come on board as assistant coaches while Biju George, who has…
Ravindra Jadeja takes five wickets as Australia razed for 177 after electing to bat in Nagpur; Marnus Labuschagne top-scores for tourists with 49; India skipper Rohit Sharma hits unbeaten 56 as hosts close on 77-1; India have not lost a Test series at home since 2012 India shredded Australia for 177 on day one of…
On a day where Australia managed periods of counterattack, it was not enough to keep India’s relentless attack at bay as they were bowled out for just 177 on the opening day of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Ravindra Jadeja bagging 5/47. India, led by Rohit Sharma’s 56* then further cemented their strong position by the end…
