Shoaib Akhtar hailed India’s fighting spirit in the ongoing Test series vs Australia.© Twitter Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar hailed Team India’s fighting spirit in the ongoing Test series against Australia. India, despite losing most of their first-choice players due to injuries, are still alive in the series and fighting it out to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy. India …

AUS vs IND: Washington Sundar slog swept Nathan Lyon for a no-look six over midwicket.© Twitter After a successful outing with the ball on his Test debut, Washington Sundar led India’s fightback with the bat as well, playing a crucial knock of 62 runs to bail India out of trouble in the first innings on Day 3 of …

Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar’s batting heroics earned them praise from Virat Kohli.© AFP Virat Kohli took to Twitter on Sunday to applaud the batting effort put in by Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur that bailed India out of a tricky situation in the ongoing fourth Test match against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Sundar and Thakur …

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Sunday defended Rohit Sharma after he copped criticism for the manner of his dismissal in India’s first innings against Australia in the fourth Test in Brisbane. Rohit Sharma was batting fluently and looked set for a big score when he decided to step down the track to try and hit Nathan Lyon, …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held its Apex Council Meeting on Sunday in which the board decided to take a call on the domestic season after further discussions with state units. New Zealand will tour India as part of preparations for the 2021 WT20. Speaking to ANI, sources present in the meeting said that …

AUS vs IND: Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar’s partnership enabled India to reach the 300-run mark.© AFP After the heroics against Australia on day three of the fourth Test, India’s Washington Sundar said it was a very special day and thanked his fans for all the love and wishes. The record-breaking partnership between Shardul Thakur and Sundar pulled …

Pondicherry’s Santhamoorthy scalped five wickets to throttle Mumbai’s batting line-up.© Twitter Mumbai’s losing streak was extended to four after they suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Pondicherry in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. After being asked to bat first, Mumbai witnessed a poor start, with Aditya Tare being sent …

News The BCB will also determine central contracts after the series against West Indies and New Zealand The BCB has finalised a specially-designed jersey for the Bangladesh team to commemorate the country’s 50 years of independence this year, even as the board announced it would delay the announcement of central contracts till after the series against West Indies and New …

With yet another lower-order rearguard from a depleted India, the visitors saw two new heroes in debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, who was playing only his second Test. Compared to the match-saving gutsy partnership between Hanuma Vihari and R Ashwin in Sydney, this one in Brisbane was more counterattacking that saw flashy upper cuts, elegant cover drives and sixes …

Seeing a funny side to the incidence, Virender Sehwag posted a video on his Instagram account.© Instagram Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella ended up accidentally hitting leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga on his face, while celebrating a wicket on Sunday. The incident took place when Sri Lanka players had gathered to celebrate the dismissal of England skipper Joe Root who …