England were put on the back foot as Marco Jansen’s relentless opening spell reduced them to 37/3 within the powerplay. Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Jofra Archer all failed to build on their starts, leaving England with a modest total of 179. However, a couple of quick wickets from Archer early on sparked a glimmer […]
Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Sediqullah Atal’s 85 steadied the nerves of his team, laying a solid foundation for a competitive total against Australia. Although the Aussies gradually took control as the game unfolded, Azmatullah Omarzai fought back with a brilliant knock, supported by the lower order. As the match entered its […]
Winning the toss and opting to field first proved to be a successful decision for the Delhi Capitals, as their new-ball bowlers executed captain Meg Lanning’s strategy perfectly. Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey each claimed two wickets in the opening 31-run powerplay, exposing the Giants’ batting order vulnerability after their shuffle. The DC bowlers maintained […]
In their second toss of the 2025 Champions Trophy, India was asked to field first by Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan. After a steady start from openers Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan lost a couple of wickets towards the end of the first powerplay. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan then settled things down, carefully rotating the […]
India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh was filled with captivating subplots as the Tigers kept fighting back whenever the Men in Blue seemed to have them cornered. After a dramatic recovery from 35/5, Bangladesh posted a competitive total of 228. Then, they resisted an early onslaught in the powerplay, restricting India from 69/0 in the […]
In the opening game of the tournament in Dubai, Bangladesh, aiming to bat first, lost early wickets as Mohammad Shami and Harshit Rana struck in the first couple of overs. After a brief period of stability, Shami dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the first powerplay, and Axar Patel joined the attack, removing Tanzid Hasan Tamim, […]
It was no surprise when Lanning chose to field first, given that the team batting second had won the first five games of the tournament. However, Kiran Navgire fought back with an explosive 51 off 27 balls before the Capitals’ bowlers regained control in the middle overs. But things took a turn in the slog […]
Winning the toss, England opted to chase the target in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Mark Wood quickly outfoxed Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who had just scored a century in Cuttack. However, England’s bowlers couldn’t build on the early breakthrough, as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill settled into their rhythm […]
Afghanistan and Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has criticized Desert Vipers’ bowler Mohammad Amir for a disrespectful gesture he made after taking Naib’s wicket in the ILT20 final on Sunday, February 9, in Dubai. Naib expressed his disapproval, warning Amir that such actions would lead to a loss of respect from others if he continued […]
During the second ODI against England at Cuttack on February 9, Indian captain Rohit Sharma was seen visibly frustrated with the DJ, demanding that the music be turned off. This incident took place in the second innings while India was chasing, and the floodlights had gone out. In a video that quickly went viral, Rohit […]