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Siddharth Desai (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Siddharth Desai achieved a remarkable milestone in first-class cricket on Thursday, claiming nine wickets in an innings against Uttarakhand during a Ranji Trophy match at Gujarat College Cricket Ground A in Ahmedabad. His outstanding performance is now the best bowling display in the history of Gujarat cricket in […]

Michael Clarke during the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame ceremony at Sydney Cricket Ground. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images) timesofiNEW DELHI: The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inducted World Cup-winning former captain Michael Clarke as its 64th member, the nation’s cricket governing body said Thursday. On Wednesday, the induction ceremony was held at the Sydney

Abhishek Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India’s seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his

Jos Buttler after losing the first T20I against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jos Buttler, the captain of England, blamed his team’s incapacity to “impose the game” against India in the first Twenty20 International in Kolkata, which ended in a crushing seven-wicket loss. India defeated England in

SA 2025 Captains (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: SA20, the premier T20 tournament in South Africa, uses a points-based system to rank the teams, ensuring fairness while making the competition exciting. For every match a team wins, they earn four points. In addition, a team can earn an extra bonus point, bringing their total to five,

NEW DELHI: Heading into the 87th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, the reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh was ranked World No. 5 and India No. 2, trailing only Arjun Erigaisi.However, the campaign in Wijk aan Zee began on a sour note for Arjun. He suffered a defeat in his opening game

Marco Jansen celebrates with SEC teammates (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape showcased grit and determination to register a commanding 52-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 on Wednesday night. The win not only marked their third consecutive bonus-point triumph but also cemented their position as serious title contenders.With their

NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy was still eager to get better even after he played a game-winning effort against England in the first Twenty20 International.After being left out of India’s Champions Trophy squad, Chakravarthy, the local hero of Kolkata, came back to Eden Gardens to reveal his enigmatic variants against England.Go Beyond The Boundary

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami‘s eagerly awaited return was further postponed as the Indian bowler was left out of India’s starting eleven for the opening Twenty20 International match against England because the team management didn’t think he would fit in with the lineup given the Eden Gardens track’s characteristics.After 14 months, everyone was expecting Shami to

Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) India’s dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed the team’s dedication to reclaiming the Champions Trophy by showcasing their distinct style of cricket in the upcoming eight-team tournament.The two-time Champions Trophy winners India will commence their Group A campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, followed by a clash with rivals Pakistan