It was Maphaka versus Babar Azam—first a caught-behind appeal, followed by a dramatic dismissal in the deep. The drama began in the opening over when Kwena Maphaka bowled the sixth ball, which appeared to have brushed Babar’s bat, prompting both the bowler and wicketkeeper to appeal. After a review, it was clear that the ball […]
The Australian crowd, praised for their strong support during the pink-ball Test against India, showed their “sportsmanship” by responding to a situation that seemed to go against the spirit of the game. When Mohammad Siraj came to bat in the second innings, the crowd booed him, and their hostility intensified when he was dismissed by […]
Mohammed Shami, who has faced scrutiny over his fitness, made a statement with the bat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali match against Chandigarh. Bengal posted a total of 159, losing 9 wickets, with Karan Lal contributing 33 runs and Shami scoring an unbeaten 32. He achieved this in just 17 balls, hitting 3 boundaries and […]
India skipper Mohammad Amaan won the toss and elected to bowl first under Dubai’s dry conditions. Bangladesh started cautiously, reaching 17/0 in six overs before losing Kalam Siddiki and Zawad Abrar early. A crucial 53-run partnership between Mohammad Shihab James and Rizan Hossan steadied the innings, bringing the score to 119/3 by the 31st over. […]
After dismissing New Zealand for just 125 in their first innings and taking a 155-run lead, England got off to a solid start, thanks to their openers. As play progressed, Joe Root began to dominate the hosts’ bowlers with his classic stroke play, steadily approaching a century. However, Root took an unconventional route to reach […]
On the third day, following India’s dismal batting performance on the moving pitch on day two, the Indian lower order once again crumbled under the pressure of Australia’s pink-ball attack. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins wreaked havoc, eventually bringing Siraj to the crease. Despite his best efforts to survive the Aussie onslaught, Siraj’s innings was […]
Mohammed Siraj, known for his fiery aggression on this tour, stirred up the Australian crowd on Day 2 with his on-field antics. After dismissing Travis Head with a stunning yorker, Siraj gave him a blazing send-off, which didn’t sit well with the home fans. The tension escalated when Mitchell Starc, who replaced Head, smashed a […]
India faced a stern test against the challenging pink ball under the floodlights, as the Australian bowlers took full advantage. Trailing by 157 runs, India quickly lost three wickets in the final session of Day 2, with Virat Kohli being dismissed by Scott Boland. Despite the mounting pressure, Rishabh Pant responded with an aggressive approach […]
At the Adelaide Oval, local hero Travis Head continued his remarkable form, leading Australia with an explosive 140 off 141 balls against the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team. Head’s innings was supported by Marnus Labuschagne, who made a solid 64 off 126 balls, and together they helped Australia post a total of 337 runs. Indian pacers […]
Mitchell Starc delivered a brilliant delivery to dismiss Shubman Gill, leaving the Indian batsman with no chance. The ball, which swung late, was a full-length delivery that began around the fourth stump line before swinging sharply back in. Gill, who had looked in good touch, stepped forward to drive but left a gap between bat […]