Ranji Trophy: Green Hyderabad pitch, Mohammed Siraj await Mumbai | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) HYDERABAD: Helmed by Mohammed Siraj, Hyderabad will look to give table toppers Mumbai a run for their money when they clash in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium beginning from Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Siraj will lead the hosts … Read more

Abhishek Sharma fastest to 5,000 T20 runs: All major records as India rout New Zealand by 48 runs in first T20I | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the 1st T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma lit up Nagpur on Wednesday with a historic assault as India piled on the records during a commanding first T20I win over New Zealand, underlining their growing firepower in the shortest format. The left-handed opener … Read more

ICC rejects Bangladesh plea: Pakistan disappointed but won’t withdraw from T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to proceed with Bangladesh’s matches in India for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, but sources have made it clear that withdrawing from the tournament is not under consideration. The ICC’s rejection of Bangladesh’s request to relocate … Read more

KSCA is ready, ball in RCB’s court, says chief Venkatesh Prasad | Cricket News

KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Will defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru return home or look elsewhere for a base this season? With a little over two months to go before the tournament begins, the question continues to linger. While Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has received conditional approval to resume matches at … Read more

IND vs NZ: ‘All teams have a plan for me’ – Abhishek Sharma after match-winning knock | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Dashing opener Abhishek Sharma said he does not believe in range-hitting and instead relies on his instincts and timing, underlining the importance of adapting to conditions after playing a decisive role in India’s opening T20I win against New Zealand here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old smashed a breathtaking 35-ball 84, … Read more

T20 World Cup row: ‘Would jeopardise sanctity’ – What ICC said in rejecting Bangladesh’s venue change request | Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday turned down the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to move Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka, stating that the fixtures will go ahead as scheduled as there is no credible threat to the safety of Bangladesh players, officials or fans at any venue in … Read more

India’s T20 World Cup prep enters home stretch: New Zealand series offers final chance to test and tweak formations | Cricket News

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav during a practice session. (ANI Photo) NAGPUR: Over the last two years, India in T20Is have been an irresistible force. Powered by a batting unit packed with big-hitters and attacking stroke-makers, a balanced bowling attack with full of variety, the reigning World T20 champions have won 72% of the matches … Read more

Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Dravid, Jaffer… and everyone else: When ‘blood spread at crease’ and Ganguly used all 11 players as bowlers in Test | Cricket News

Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of … Read more