England set a strong tone in the powerplay, with Ben Duckett firing off a blistering 26-ball half-century to help them reach 52/1, alongside captain Jos Buttler, who was holding steady. On a Rajkot pitch offering little help to either spin or pace, a total beyond 200 seemed likely as the partnership blossomed to 76 off […]
India mirrored their approach from the first T20I in Kolkata by choosing to bowl first after winning the toss in Chennai. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya made early breakthroughs, applying early pressure on the English side. However, Jos Buttler looked in exceptional form against the spinners, while Harry Brook began to find some fluency with […]
Shardul Thakur, the Mumbai all-rounder affectionately known as “Lord Shardul,” proved his nickname was well-deserved as he rescued Mumbai from the brink of a humiliating collapse in their Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy. In the second innings, Thakur smashed his second First-Class century off just 105 balls, […]
In the Ranji match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir on January 24, Rohit Sharma treated his fans to a few memorable moments with his trademark shots. One of the standout moments came when he faced Jammu and Kashmir’s fast bowler, Aquib Nabi. With a subtle shift of his feet to adjust to Nabi’s full […]
Rohit Sharma’s tough time at the crease continued as he scored only 3 runs in Mumbai’s match against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy on Thursday. His poor form has lingered since a dismal Test series against Australia, where he managed just 31 runs in 3 matches. Facing heavy criticism, Rohit opted out of […]
Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to field first, aiming to exploit the moisture on the pitch, proved to be a masterstroke as Arshdeep Singh made an early breakthrough with the new ball. Despite Jos Buttler’s half-century keeping the game in balance, England found themselves struggling at 74/4 after ten overs, with Buttler lacking support from the other […]
As the Indian white-ball cricketers geared up for the upcoming 50-over ICC event, all eyes were on them in the lead-up to their first T20I against England. Suryakumar Yadav, lucky with the toss, chose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of the slight grass cover and moisture on the pitch. Arshdeep Singh, whose name […]
The Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers faced off at Bellerive Oval on Tuesday, both vying for a direct spot in the final. The loser would have to face another qualifying game against the loser of the Knockout between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. The Hurricanes, batting first, got off to an explosive start. Mitchell Owen […]
The Hobart Hurricanes got off to a fiery start after being asked to bat first by Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier, thanks to a Mitchell Owen blitz at the top of the order. The breakout star of the campaign hammered 36 runs off just 15 balls, continuing his development as an opener with three boundaries […]
Resuming their innings on the second day, Saud Shakeel failed to replicate his first-innings heroics, falling to a soft dismissal off the very first ball of the day from Warrican. Rizwan followed soon after, dismissed in the next over by the left-arm spinner. Salman Ali Agha and Kamran Ghulam survived 27 balls together, but Warrican […]