Author: Staff Reporter

Australia batter Steve Smith is the newest addition to the list of players using black anti-glare strips below their eyes. This was made famous by West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Smith tried the anti-glare strips when Australia had a floodlit training session before their pink-ball second Test against England in the Ashes series, which begins on Thursday at the Gabba. Smith said during Australia’s last day-night Test against West Indies: “The pink ball in general is just a completely different game. Personally, I find it quite tricky just picking the ball up at certain times of the day and things…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that veteran India player Virat Kohli is the ‘greatest’ batsman in the one-day format of the game. Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar said that even the modern-generation players accept the greatness of Kohli. “It’s not just me. Those who have played with him and against him all agree that he is the greatest in the one-day format.” Kohli scored his 52nd hundred in ODI cricket against South Africa in Ranchi and became the first male cricketer in the world to reach that many hundreds in any format of the game. The Delhi-born cricketer played a brilliant…

India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in a close contest in Ranchi in the first ODI of the three-match series. After the match, India’s stand-in ODI skipper, KL Rahul praised veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their brilliant batting display. “It’s always fun to watch them (Kohli and Rohit) play like that, play with that freedom, that’s what they’ve done throughout their careers. I’ve seen this for a long time. For me it’s a lot more fun to have them around in the dressing room,” said Rahul. After the early departure of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit and Kohli stitched…

India’s star batter Virat Kohli shared insights into his preparation after being named Player of the Match in the first ODI between India and South Africa in Ranchi. His match-winning hundred helped India win by 17 runs. In the post-match presentation, Kohli reflected on the high-voltage encounter and said, “Today was really nice to get into the game like that. The pitch played decently for 20–25 overs before slowing down. I just wanted to play the ball and enjoy the game of cricket. It was about enjoying it, and when you get a start, the experience kicks in and you’re…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that what South African coach Shukri Conrad said about India after the recently finished Test series was an “ill-advised use of the word.” Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar highlighted how India has helped South African cricket over the years. “You could say it was an ill-advised use of the word. We need to look back at South Africa’s re-entry into international cricket. It was the Indian Cricket Board that proposed South Africa’s readmission after more than 20 years of isolation, and their first international match on return was played in India. When you consider the current…

Thailand became the champions of the first ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy after a strong performance throughout the tournament. Thailand finished on the same points as Scotland, the Netherlands and the UAE, but they had the best net run rate, which helped them secure the title. Thailand played calmly from the beginning of the tournament. For Thailand, Natthakan Chantham was the highest run-scorer with 144 runs, while Sunida Chaturongrattana was the highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets. Their performances helped Thailand stay strong in every game. In the last match, Scotland decided to bat first, but Thailand’s bowlers were brilliant. Thipatcha…

India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday broke the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. The veteran batter surpassed Shahid Afridi’s tally of 351 in his 269th innings. Before this match, Rohit had 349 sixes and needed only three more maximums to pass Afridi’s record, which the latter achieved in 369 innings. In the 20th over, Rohit went past the record, breaking it 100 innings faster than Afridi. With this remarkable feat, Rohit now stands ahead of other famous power hitters such as Chris Gayle, who struck 331 sixes, and…

Andre Russell has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, but his association with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will continue. The West Indies all-rounder has now been appointed the franchise’s Power Coach for the 2026 season. He first joined the team in 2014 and was part of KKR’s title-winning squads in 2014 and 2024. The Knight Riders had retained him for Rs 12 crore last season but released him ahead of the upcoming auction. Russell addressed fans directly on Instagram about his retirement, saying: “Hi, KKR fans. Dre Russ here. Just want to give you guys the big news:…

India’s young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma played an unbelievable innings, scoring a century in 32 balls for Punjab against Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the Group C match at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Bengal had a decent bowling line-up with veteran Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep and Shahbaz Ahmed. However, due to the impact of Abhishek’s storm, none of the Bengal bowlers finished with an economy rate under 13. The dashing left-hander, who is also the captain of Punjab, started in blazing fashion. Along with Prabhsimran Singh, he added 205 runs for the first wicket in just…

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will honour Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh by naming stadium stands after the Punjab cricket icons. These stands will be situated at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The new stands are set to be unveiled on December 11 before the fourth T20I between India and South Africa. This decision has been taken to pay tribute to the two World Cup-winning legends. The PCA’s officiating secretary, Siddhant Sharma, confirmed the news on Saturday. “Harmanpreet Kaur will be honoured for her achievement in winning the World Cup, and we have announced that a…