Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Irfan Pathan has once again found himself at the centre of a storm after an old interview clip linked to MS Dhoni resurfaced online, sparking heated debate across social media. In that interview, the former India all-rounder hinted that Dhoni used to smoke hookah and…
Fatima Sana, Pakistan skipper, has revealed that MS Dhoni is her inspiration (Images via Getty Images) Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana says she is taking inspiraiton from former India skipper MS Dhoni’s leadership book as she prepares to lead her side into the ODI World Cup later this month. The tournament, co-hosted by…
There were several heated moments in the India-England Test series, of which the Shubman Gill-Zak Crawley moment was one of the most prominent (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The recently concluded India–England Test series, which ended in a 2-2 draw, was not short on drama. Heated exchanges between players were a frequent theme, with Shubman…
NEW DELHI: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to be fit for the much-anticipated Ashes series, even as he continues to battle a back injury believed to have stemmed from his heavy workload during the World Test Championship Final against South Africa earlier this year.The 32-year-old pacer will sit…
NEW DELHI: Former England captains Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce bold reforms to Test cricket, arguing that current rules are restricting both tactics and player welfare.Cook, England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Tests, suggested a radical shift in the new-ball rule. Currently, teams can only take a…
Mohammed Shami of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mohammed Shami, the Bengal pacer, turned 35 today. A key figure in India’s pace attack since his debut in 2013, Shami has gone on to become one of the most impactful fast bowlers of his generation, with 462 international wickets and 12 fifers across formats. Known…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday delivered a heartfelt message to fans, breaking his silence on the tragic stampede that marred the franchise’s title celebrations in June outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tragedy, which unfolded during RCB’s victory parade after clinching their…
File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions over the decisions taken by star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma regarding their international careers, even as he backed the duo to push until the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.Speaking on his YouTube channel,…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (X-cricbuzz) India’s heavy 10-wicket defeat to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal proved to be a turning point for many players. While most of them managed to make their way back into the T20I setup, two big names did not return – KL Rahul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. For the veteran pacer,…
South Africa batsman Aiden Markram (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) South Africa vice-captain Aiden Markram was in sensational form as he smashed a 23-ball fifty against England in the first ODI of the three-match series at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday. The right-handed batter took particular delight in targeting debutant pacer Sonny Baker, sending him repeatedly…
