Irfan Pathan celebrate with team-mates (X-ICC) On this day, 20 years ago, Karachi witnessed one of the strangest and most unforgettable opening days in the long, combustible history of India vs Pakistan Test cricket.It began in disbelief. The very first over of the match, on the opening morning of a series decider, and Irfan Pathan…
MUMBAI: In recent years, the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground at Bandra-Kurla Complex has been the preferred venue for Mumbai’s home Ranji Trophy matches. On Thursday, however, pollution and dust from a construction site near the ground disrupted play and raised concerns among players.During the final session of the day one play, Mumbai players Sarfaraz Khan,…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his spark at the upcoming T20 World Cup, insisting that a difficult Big Bash League season should not define what the all-rounder can deliver on the biggest stage. Maxwell endured a tough BBL campaign with Melbourne Stars, scoring just 76 runs at an average…
Virat Kohli and Ravi Ashwin (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli share a cricketing journey that stretches back over a decade. Both stepped into Test cricket in 2011 and, over the years that followed, Ashwin became Kohli’s first-choice spinner for a significant phase of India’s red-ball success. Under Kohli’s captaincy, Ashwin scaled new heights,…
Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been thrown into doubt following Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament, with the Pakistan Cricket Board issuing a strong warning that it could pull out in protest. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that the final decision would rest with the government,…
Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a strong case for a selection shake-up ahead of the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, urging the team management to back Ishan Kishan over Sanju Samson as preparations intensify…
Vihaan Malhotra (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: “Mujhe Virat Kohli jaisa banna hai. Main unke saath khelna chahta hoon [I want to become like Virat Kohli and want to play with him],” a nine-year-old Vihaan Malhotra told his coach Kamal Sandhu when he joined his Cricket Hub Academy in Patiala. Back then, the kid had no…
Jason Gillespie (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia all-rounder Jason Gillespie has been named head coach of the new Hyderabad franchise in the Pakistan Super League. The 50-year-old will return to Pakistan cricket in a new role after a turbulent exit from the national setup in December 2024.Gillespie will build the Hyderabad squad from scratch…
Shivam Dube (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Shivam Dube didn’t just dismantle New Zealand’s bowling attack — he delivered a statement about his evolution as a T20 cricketer ahead of the much-awaited T20 World Cup at home. The India all-rounder’s explosive 65 off 23 balls was powered as much by a sharpened mindset as…
