England’s much-touted Bazball strategy lost its sparkle in Hyderabad as soon as the Indian spinners, including Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja, combined to claim eight wickets in the first innings. Adding insult to injury, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s aggressive batting against England’s new ball operators seemed to embody a more effective implementation of the Bazball […]

During the opening day of the first Test against India in Hyderabad, England’s wicket-keeper, Ben Foakes, unintentionally created a humorous incident. The mishap occurred when Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a shot off Mark Wood’s inswinger, opening his score with the first ball of the third over. A misdirected throw from the deep prompted Foakes […]

Indian bowlers showcased their prowess on the inaugural day of the highly anticipated Test series on Thursday, dismissing the visiting English side for 246 in just 64.3 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were instrumental, claiming three wickets each. Despite the pitch exhibiting significant turn and variable bounce from the first session, it was Jasprit […]

India skillfully spun a web around England on the opening day of the five-Test series, leaving the visitors struggling at 155/7 by the second session. The spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel each claimed two wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah added to the challenge with a superb leg-cutter that dismissed Rehan Ahmed. […]

Australia asserted their dominance from the outset in the second Test against West Indies in Brisbane. They effectively neutralized openers Kraigg Braithwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul with the new pink ball. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, known for their prowess in day-night Tests, soon lived up to their reputation. Hazlewood made the breakthrough in the eighth […]

Renowned for his sense of humor, Axar Patel added another comedic touch to the BCCI Naman Awards on Tuesday when queried about his strategies for the upcoming Test series against England. In a light-hearted manner, Axar declared it a top-secret matter, playfully refusing to disclose details, citing the presence of Brendon McCullum, England’s Test coach, […]

Moises Henriques, leading the Sydney Sixers, won the toss and opted to chase, a decision that paid off early as Jimmy Peirson was caught behind in the very first over. However, the Brisbane Heat rallied from that point, reminiscent of their previous triumph in the challenger. Skipper Nathan McSweeney played a supporting role with a […]

In the Durban’s Super Giants versus MI Cape Town cricket match, the latter showcased an adept batting display, managing to post a modest total of 157/6. Despite the middle order faltering, a crucial lower-order partnership of 39 runs between Matthew Breetzke and Wiaan Mulder enabled their team to surpass the 150-run mark. During the chase, […]

Despite facing a double blow from MI’s George Linde, DSG managed to achieve a commendable powerplay score of 52/2. Initially, disciplined bowling from MI unsettled the DSG batters, but Sam Curran’s impressive 52 off six overs provided some relief. JJ Smuts showcased promise with the bat, aiming to set the stage for DSG to achieve […]

A crucial 81-run partnership orchestrated by Sikandar Raza and Sam Billings, coupled with a couple of fortuitous hits from Jason Holder in the final moments, propelled Dubai Capitals to a competitive total of 170/7 against the Sharjah Warriors at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The innings was marked by intense battles between bat and ball, but […]