The 18th encounter in the ILT20 didn’t go as planned for Akeal Hosein, who missed a straightforward catch from Johnson Charles after facing consecutive sixes in the powerplay. Despite this mishap, the Caribbean all-rounder bounced back impressively in his third over, claiming two wickets in consecutive deliveries and celebrating in his unique style. In the […]

On the first day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka seized control by dismissing the visitors for 198, with the seasoned Vishwa Fernando taking four wickets. Rahmat Shah emerged as the lone batter displaying the potential for a substantial innings, battling hard during his 139-ball stay for 91 and striking 13 […]

India cautiously began their innings on a docile Vizag pitch, with Yashasvi Jaiswal displaying intent and Rohit Sharma opting for a defensive approach. The opening partnership reached 40, but debutant Shoaib Bashir dismissed Sharma just as the duo seemed settled. Shubman Gill added momentum with streaky boundaries but fell for 34. Jaiswal, undeterred, reached a […]

The flat track at Vizag provided India with a golden opportunity to amass a substantial total in the first innings after winning a crucial toss and choosing to bat. However, England consistently took wickets at key intervals, disrupting the hosts’ progress and keeping the hope alive of restricting them to a below-par target. Despite this, […]

Despite Shreyas Iyer’s assurances about his ability to handle short-pitched deliveries, opposition fast bowlers persist in testing him with this strategy. Interestingly, spinners have also adopted this tactic. During the second Test in Vishakapatnam on Friday, February 2, England’s off-spinning all-rounder Joe Root surprised Shreyas Iyer with an unexpected short-pitched delivery in the 38th over. […]

India strategically chose to bat first in the second Test at Vizag, aiming to capitalize on what seemed like a benign track. However, the experienced trio of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer faltered after promising starts, leaving India in a precarious position with three wickets down by the second session. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the […]

MI Cape Town made a stellar start after winning the toss, with openers Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickleton dominating the Pretoria Capitals’ bowling, reaching a formidable 66/1 by the end of the powerplay. In the fifth over, van der Dussen showcased his power by smashing three sixes off Pretoria skipper Wayne Parnell but […]

In pursuit of the challenging target of 249 runs set by MI Cape Town, the home team made an impressive start in the initial over, accumulating 23 runs off the bowling of George Linde. MI’s opening batsman, Will Jacks, displayed his prowess by smashing three consecutive sixes, instilling hope in the team’s pursuit of an […]

Pursuing a formidable target of 249 runs, the Pretoria Capitals made an impressive start led by opener Philip Salt, who hammered 23 runs in the initial over bowled by George Linde. The 27-year-old English batsman notched up a boundary and three consecutive sixes, setting a dynamic tone for the Capitals’ innings right from the outset […]

Choosing to bat first proved to be a successful strategy for MI Cape Town as their openers, Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickleton, dominated the Pretoria Capitals bowling, accumulating a score of 66/1 by the end of the powerplay. Despite van der Dussen’s departure in the 5th over, the Capitals initially hoped to restrict […]