Cricket

Smith struck 105 off 66 balls in Australia’s lop-sided 66-run win in the first ODI. Australian batsman Steve Smith found his “rhythm” with a cracking hundred against India in the first ODI but admitted that there wasn’t much pressure unlike other times. Smith struck 105 off 66 balls in Australia’s lop-sided 66-run win in the […]

The Pakistan team has already received a final warning from the New Zealand Health Ministry after players breached protocols on their first day in isolation A seventh member of the Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand has tested positive for COVID-19 and will join other infected teammates in quarantine. Six members of the 53-member squad […]

South Africa posted a respectable 179 for six in their 20 overs. England’s Jonny Bairstow bludgeoned a brilliant unbeaten 86 from 48 balls as the tourists chased down 180 to beat South Africa by five wickets with four balls to spare on a slow wicket in the first Twenty20 International at Newlands on Friday. Sent […]

‘When you chase 370-odd, there isn’t much planning; everyone has to play with intent’ Hardik Pandya felt India was in the hunt, despite chasing a stiff target of 375, during his 128-run partnership with Shikhar Dhawan for the fifth wicket. In a virtual interaction with the media after the game, Hardik, who top-scored for India […]

India made a dismal start to their tour of Australia, losing the first ODI by 66 runs here, chasing a mammoth 375-run target after Aaron Finch and Steve Smith smashed hundreds for the hosts. India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday questioned his team’s body language after the opening ODI loss to Australia and said Hardik […]

The barefoot circle ceremony was held before the start of the opening One-day International between the two teams The Indian cricketers on Friday joined their Australian counterparts in forming a barefoot circle on the ground to support the anti-racism movement and acknowledge the culture of indigenous people of the host country. The barefoot circle ceremony […]

Mayank Agarwal will open for India alongside Shikhar Dhawan in Rohit Sharma’s absence. Sydney Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first One-Day International, here on Friday. Mayank Agarwal will open for India alongside Shikhar Dhawan in Rohit Sharma’s absence. Steve Smith replaced injured Mitchell Marsh in […]

The Board’s ‘clarification’ comes hours after after captain Virat Kohli complained of “lack of clarity” on the issue. The BCCI finally cleared the “confusion” on why Rohit Sharma did not travel with the team to Australia hours after captain Virat Kohli complained of “lack of clarity”, stating that the top batsman had to be in […]

They were carrying placards denouncing India’s Adani Group’s coal project in Australia In a security breach, two protesters made their way into the field of play during the first ODI between India and Australia at the SCG before being escorted out here on Friday. One of the invaders, carrying a placard denouncing India’s Adani Group’s […]

Natarajan added to ODI squad as back-up ahead of Friday’s series-opener. The BCCI has announced that pacer Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of India’s Test series in Australia, while left-arm pacer T. Natarajan has been added to the ODI squad ahead of Friday’s series-opener as a back-up for injured Naveed Saini. The BCCI has […]