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Ashleigh Gardner (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Giants have named Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as their new captain for the upcoming Women’s Premier League. The 27-year-old takes over from Beth Mooney, who will now concentrate solely on her batting responsibilities.The WPL‘s third season kicks off on February 14, with Gujarat Giants facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru…
Kagiso Rabada (Video grab) MI Cape Town booked their first-ever appearance in a SA20 final with a commanding 39-run victory over the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park. Robin Peterson’s side outclassed the Royals in all departments after being put in to bat by opposition captain David Miller. With the win, MI…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a high-intensity net session ahead of the first ODI against England, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli showcased their formidable array of strokes, signaling intent for the upcoming three-match series, starting on Thursday in Nagpur. Poll Which Factor Will Matter Most for…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NAGPUR: Always the talking point in cricket, Nagpur pitches haven’t been short of controversies. While the pitch was rated ‘poor’ by the ICC in 2015, the Test against Australia in 2023 also saw the visitors criticising the surface. For Thursday though, a fresh, hard surface has been rolled out for the…
Dravid engaging in a heated exchange with the auto driver. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Known for his calm and composed demeanor, former Indian cricket captain and coach Rahul Dravid found himself at the center of an unexpected controversy after a verbal altercation with an auto driver on Cunningham Road near the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium….
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India’s ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen as…
HYDERABAD: Gongadi Trisha played an instrumental role in India winning their second ICC women’s U-19 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur recently. This is the second successive World Cup for the 19-year-old Hyderabadi. She scored the first century of the tournament, was player of the match in the final against South Africa and was adjudged…
Supreme Court of India (PTI Photo) ‘Politicians, former bureaucrats, former judges monopolising federations’NEW DELHI: Disapproving the practice of politicians, retired bureaucrats and former judges monopolising sports federations for their vested interest, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said this must stop and former players should be given charge of administration for the betterment of sports.A bench…
Rashid Khan (Image credit SA20) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan has etched his name in history as the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, surpassing all others following MI Cape Town’s victory over Paarl Royals in the SA20 semi-final.The Afghan spinner’s figures of 2-33 propelled his total to 633 wickets, overtaking former West Indies star Dwayne Bravo’s…
Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) Speed is Lockie Ferguson’s trademark. His bowling is among the quickest in the world, and even his captaincy career has taken off with velocity. Ferguson led New Zealand against Bangladesh for three ODIs in September 2023, but it is as leader of the Desert Vipers in ILT20 2025…