Winning the toss and opting to bowl first in overcast conditions proved to be a masterstroke for the Proteas, as their pacers made early breakthroughs. The spinners then compounded India’s struggles, with Hardik Pandya (39*) and Axar Patel (27*) leading the way to a modest total of 124. Although it seemed like a chaseable target, […]

Winning the toss and opting to field first proved to be a masterstroke for South African captain Aiden Markram, with Marco Jansen striking early to dismiss the in-form Sanju Samson in the first over. Gerald Coetzee followed up by removing Abhishek Sharma, while Suryakumar Yadav also fell within the powerplay. Tilak Varma, however, looked like […]

The toss went in favor of South African captain Aiden Markram, who chose to field first in overcast conditions, a decision that paid off handsomely. Marco Jansen, known for his deadly new-ball skills, made an immediate impact, striking in his very first over. Sanju Samson, who had scored a century in the previous game, lasted […]

Opting to bat first in the humid Sharjah conditions after their previous ODI loss, Bangladesh’s decision paid off early. Despite Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s early dismissal in the first powerplay, solid fifty-plus partnerships for the second and third wickets put Bangladesh in a strong position. However, the Afghan spinners struck between the 32nd and 40th overs, […]

Chasing a challenging 253-run target on a tricky Sharjah pitch, Afghanistan’s batting innings faltered early as Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed cheaply in the fourth over. However, Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah steadied the ship, guiding Afghanistan past the 100-run mark. But the tide turned when Mustafizur Rahman struck in the 29th over, removing captain Hashmatullah […]

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto had no hesitation in opting to field first in the sweltering heat of Sharjah. Openers Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Hasan got off to a fast start, but Allah Ghazanfar struck in the first powerplay, dismissing Tanzid. A solid 71-run partnership followed between Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, but the pitch’s […]

South Africa’s decision to bowl first backfired as India’s openers raced to 24/0 in just three overs before Abhishek Sharma fell, struggling with the Durban pitch’s unpredictable bounce. Suryakumar Yadav then joined Sanju Samson, and the pair upped the tempo, guiding India to 56/1 by the end of the powerplay. Samson was in full flow, […]

An entertaining moment in Pakistan’s chase of 164 in the 2nd ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval came when Saim Ayub launched a massive six off Mitchell Starc in the 12th over. Shuffling across comfortably, Ayub executed a smooth flick off a length delivery from Starc, sending the ball soaring over the fine leg boundary. […]

KL Rahul’s dismissal on Day 2 of the 2nd Unofficial Test between Australia A and India A was a frustrating and unsettling moment for both fans and teammates. Chasing a lead of 62, Rahul walked out to bat alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran for India A’s second innings but could only manage 10 runs before falling to […]

It was a comical moment during the game when Naseem Shah bowled an overhead wide to Adam Zampa of Australia, and Pakistan’s wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan immediately appealed for a caught behind after collecting the ball. The umpire, however, didn’t give it out and turned to Zampa, asking if he wanted to review the decision. The […]