Siddharth Desai (Image credit: Instagram) Spinner Siddharth Desai recorded a historic feat on Thursday during the first innings of Gujarat’s Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand, following his spell of 9/36. The match, being played at Ahmedabad’s Gujarat College Ground, witnessed Siddharth register the best bowling figures in an innings by a Gujarat cricketer in first-class…
File image of Virat Kohli (Agency Photo) Former Australian bowler Brad Hogg suggested that Virat Kohli‘s recent decline in performance might be attributed to off-field issues rather than on-field matters, adding that BCCI‘s revised guidelines regarding family accompanying players during international tours could potentially add more pressure.During the recently-concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy, Virat’s performance was…
The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been appointed to the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will convene at Lord’s on June 7 and 8 to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sport.Shah, who is considered the most influential figure in world cricket, took over as ICC chairperson on…
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…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest cricket ball sentence at the Wankhede Stadium. The record was achieved using an impressive 14,505 red and white cricket balls.This remarkable feat was accomplished as part of the MCA’s celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, which…
Mohammed Shami. (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has endorsed the Indian team management’s cautious approach in not rushing Mohammed Shami back into international cricket during the first T20I against England in Kolkata, following his extended injury absence. Poll Do you agree with Irfan Pathan’s view on Mohammed Shami’s delayed return? Despite demonstrating his…
NEW DELHI: The “Pushpa” celebration, inspired by Allu Arjun‘s blockbuster movie Pushpa: The Rise, has become a viral trend in the world of cricket. The signature gesture, where Allu Arjun wipes his chin with the back of his hand and makes a confident strut, symbolizes dominance and swag, and has been adopted by several cricketers…
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…
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…
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…
