Gaekwad passed away in the western city of Baroda on Wednesday after suffering various health complications. He played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India before becoming a selector and coach of the national team. Gaekwad scored 1,985 runs from 70 Test innings, with a highest score of 201 against Pakistan in the 1982-83 series. […]
Ali was tasked to defend 18 runs in the final over and the right-arm pacer just managed to keep the Nationals at bay despite bowling a no-ball that went for a four. The Nationals, while chasing 169, could amass 166/7 in the allotted overs despite Kirton’s grit. Toronto Nationals had a dismal start to the […]
The wicketkeeper batter, who came at No. 3, failed to impress with the bat after being dismissed without opening his run account. He faced three deliveries before being caught by Wanindu Hasaranga off Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Sanju Samson, who was not given a chance in the first game of the three-match series, was included in the […]
Montreal Tigers posted 166-7 in their allocated 20 overs and they successfully defended the total, bundling Brampton Wolves for 124. After opting to bat first, Montreal Tigers suffered an early blow as Chris Lynn fell off a second-ball duck in the first over. Tim Seifert also fell soon with a mere 16 runs on the […]
The last T20I went right down to the wire as skipper Suryakumar Yadav forced a super-over while defending six runs in the final over. Washington Sundar bowled the super over for India and he leaked away just two runs before claiming back-to-back wickets to curtail Sri Lanka on a skimpy total. Set to chase just […]
Jamal, in an interview with a local news outlet, was asked to share his take on the captaincy of Babar and Shan. In response to the question, the all-rounder, who made his T20I and Test debut under Babar Azam and Shan Masood’s leadership respectively, stated that both the captains have different mindsets and approach the […]
In a blow to Olympic officials who have repeatedly vowed that the Seine would be safe for athletes to swim in, organizers said the men’s event would be delayed by 24 hours and take place immediately after the women’s race on Wednesday. A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon blamed the excessive pollution […]
Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath were at the MCG last night to mark six months to go until Australia and England play in the day-night Women’s Ashes Test between January 30 – February 2, 2025. The match coincides with the 90th anniversary of the first-ever women’s Test Match at the MCG, which was the third […]
India posted 165-6 while batting first courtesy of Smriti Mandhana’s half-century, however, Athapaththu and Samarawickrama’s half-centuries helped Sri Lanka to lift their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title. After opting to bat first, Shafali Verma and Mandhana gave a decent start with a 44-run opening stand before Kavisha Dilhari removed Verma. Mandhana remained firm on her […]
Ahmed Durrani participated in the men’s 200-meter freestyle swimming event and unfortunately finished last in his heat. In the initial 200-meter heat, he ranked fourth out of four swimmers, completing the race in 1 minute and 58.67 seconds. He was unable to match his previous best time of 1 minute and 55 seconds. Later, he […]
