Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday. The Group B clash at the Gaddafi Stadium is effectively a knockout with the losing team out of the semi-final race of the 50-over tournament. Playing […]
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli© AFP Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli shattered Sachin Tendulkar‘s sensational record to achieve an unique feat during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Virat became the fastest batter in the history of ODI cricket to score 14,000 runs as […]
Shreyas Iyer in Punjab Kings’ jersey.© X/@PunjabKingsIPL India top-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL title triumph earlier this year, was named captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday ahead of the upcoming season set to begin in March. Iyer, a proven leader and one of the most […]
File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFP Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre on Tuesday set a new world record for the youngest player to score 150+ in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Nagaland here, bettering compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s effort. At 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre broke the previous record set […]
Indian cricket team assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate was candid in his admission that the desire to do well overseas has dented Indian batsmen’s ability to play spin and his immediate task is to make them adept in it again ahead of an important season that features five Tests at home. Traditionally strong […]