Finn Allen is ready to embrace a new challenge as New Zealand look to explore his potential in the middle-order ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The explosive opener, who last played an ODI for the Black Caps in Bangladesh in 2023, has been added to the squad for the fourth and fifth matches…
Services batter Rajat Paliwal NEW DELHI: Services captain Rajat Paliwal is about to turn 35. He draws inspiration from the persistence of J&K’s 41-year-old captain Paras Dogra. On Monday, he was up against Aman Chaudhary – a 21-year-old left-arm spinner – who emerged as Delhi’s trump card in just his second first-class game.The word ‘relentless’…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yash Rathod (Image credit: X) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yash Rathod scored centuries as India A played out a draw against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The visitors finished their second innings at 282/2 on Day 4, building a lead of 204 runs before…
Assam found themselves on the backfoot within a day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B fourth-round clash against Karnataka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday with the visitors already securing the first-innings lead.Bowled out for a modest 135 and then unable to make significant inroads with the ball, the hosts watched Karnataka surge to…
Virat Kohli shakes hands with Pakistan’s Shadab Khan following the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. AP/PTI The India-Pakistan clash at the 2027 ODI World Cup has received 8.4 million ticket requests, despite the match being scheduled at a venue that can accommodate only 34,000 spectators. The contest will…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will have another major milestone in sight when India take on New Zealand in the first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The former India captain is closing in on a record held by legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar.Kohli is currently the…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand have suffered another injury setback ahead of their five-match ODI series against India. Opener Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first match after suffering a concussion during a training session at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday.Conway was involved in a collision with fast bowler Matt Henry while both…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin feels Bhuvneshwar Kumar could find it difficult to return to the Indian team after his disappointing comeback in the T20I series against New Zealand. The former India spinner believes the door may have closed for the experienced pacer and has backed Mohammed Shami to get another opportunity.Bhuvneshwar returned to…
Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) When will Hardik Pandya return to the Indian team? How is the all-rounder’s fitness? When will he be seen wearing India colours again?These were some of the questions put to India captain Shubman Gill during his press conference ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday.Pandya’s absence…
Service captain Rajat Paliwal (right) and the manual scoreboard at the Palam’s Air Force Complex Ground. (Photos: Pratyush Raj) NEW DELHI: Ravikant has kept Palam’s Air Force Complex Ground ticking for the past 35 years. The chief ground staff member, he also doubles up as the scoreboard operator. But when cricket resumed after the COVID…
