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The BBL trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In order to attract both elite international players and spectators, Australia’s biggest T20 tournament, the Big Bash League, may include innovations such as “double play run-outs” and “designated hitters” starting in the upcoming season. “High-level discussions” to “bring about significant rule changes for BBL15” were verified by several…
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic, who retired from the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday due to a thigh muscle tear, did not commit to working with Andy Murray as his coach in the future.The 10-time Melbourne Park champion had just lost the first-set tiebreak to Alexander Zverev when he…
NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team reached Chennai for the second T20I against England scheduled for Saturday, the cricketers looked upbeat with a series lead in hand, having won the first match of the series in Kolkata.Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, was the man of the match in the…
Rohit Sharma’s future as a red-ball batter is up in the air. (Getty Images) After 10-year wait, India skipper’s first Ranji outing lasts a mere 19 ballsMUMBAI: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Rohit Sharma, whose poor form must be of serious concern to the Ajit-Agarkar-headed national selection committee, which has…
Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Live Score: The much-anticipated return of India’s cricket stars to the Ranji Trophy ended on a disappointing note as Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill failed to make an impact in the penultimate round of the premier red-ball competition on Thursday. Rohit, fresh from a forgettable series…
Rohit, Gill, Jaiswal, Pant score a combined 12 runs; Jadeja stands out with 5-wkt haulNEW DELHI: The red ball continues to haunt India’s top Test players. Following a torrid Test season, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant managed to score a combined 12 runs and lasted a total of just 45 balls…
IN SUBLIME FORM: Varun Chakravarthy. (Getty Images) Not very long ago, mystery spinner felt he may not be able to play for India againCHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin said a few days ago on his YouTube channel that the ongoing T20I series would be a “crucial battle between England and Varun Chakravarthy“.“The result will be based on…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered a 52-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals to claim a third consecutive bonus point win on Wednesday evening. With 15 points, the Sunrisers are still in third position, and the Capitals are still in fifth place with nine points. After being reduced to 53/5 following an outstanding…
NEW DELHI: In his return to Ranji Trophy after nearly eight years since his last appearance in 2017, Rishabh Pant endured a brief stay at the crease, scoring just 1 run from 10 deliveries for Delhi before being dismissed by Saurashtra’s Dharmendrasinh Jadeja in Rajkot. Poll What Are You Enjoying the Most About the Ranji…
MUMBAI: Umar Nazir, the six-feet-four-inches tall Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler, whose deadly haul of 4 for 41, along with Yudhvir Singh’s 4 for 31, helped his team skittle out Mumbai for just 120 in 33.2 overs in their Ranji Trophy match at the MCA ground in BKC, revealed after the first day’s play why…