Author: Staff Reporter

India defeated the West Indies in the second Test in New Delhi to clean-sweep the series 2-0. They put on a huge total of 518 and 5 and declared the innings, thanks to centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. In reply, West Indies could only manage 248 in their first innings. The Indian team then decided to enforce the follow-on, but in the second innings, the Caribbean batters showed grit and they scored 390 to give India a target of 121 in the fourth innings. Though it was chased comfortably, many experts criticised India’s decision of not batting in…

West Indies captain Roston Chase focussed on the positives after his team’s loss in the second Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The win sealed a 2-0series win for the hosts. Despite India winning by seven wickets, Chase said that histeam took valuable lessons from the match and showed signs of improvement. During the post-match presentation he said, “Two guys getting hundreds. We batted 100 overs, first time in a long time. And taking the game to the fifth day.” Chase was happy with the team’s determination and performance. John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly preparing for a backup plan after Afghanistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 Tri-Series became uncertain amid rising military tensions and clashes at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghanistan are likely to pull out of the tri-series. “The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has asked the International Cricket Council to start working on an alternate plan as he wants the Tri-Series to go ahead,” a source was quoted by news agency PTI. Pakistan are set to host Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for a seven-match T20 Tri-Series, scheduled on November 17 in Rawalpindi with the final on November 29 in Lahore.…

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has advised its national team to stay calm and avoid any argument or emotional reaction during their Sultan of Johor Cup match against India on Tuesday in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The players have been told to focus only on their game, as their federation expects no handshakes from the Indian side before or after the match. A senior PHF official said the players arementally prepared for such a situation. “The players have been told that if the Indian players don’t shake hands before or after the match, just ignore the gesture and move on. They…

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India’s star batter Virat Kohli is a ‘guru’ when it comes to fitness, ahead of India’s tour of Australia, which begins on October 19. Speaking to the broadcaster, the spin-bowling legend said that Kohli sets the benchmark for others to follow. “Please don’t ask any questions about Virat’s fitness. When it comes to fitness, he’s a guru,” Harbhajan told JioHotstar. “Everyone follows what he does. There’s absolutely no concern about Virat Kohli’s fitness; he’s fit – probably fitter than many of those currently playing alongside him. In today’s international cricket, he’s arguably the…

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the upcoming ODI series against Australia will play an important role in deciding the future of Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. As both players are heading towards the fag end of their respective careers, Shastri feels that their performance in the three-match series could well determine their future. Speaking at the launch of Kayo Sport’s Summer of Cricket in Sydney, Shastri said the series will serve as a key test for the senior duo. “That is why they are here (playing the ODI series against Australia). They are part of the…

Former India spinner Anil Kumble is not sure whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking on JioHotstar during the lunch break of day four of the ongoing Test series between India and the West Indies, Kumble said: “Let’s just celebrate the two players on the field. They have done so much for Indian cricket over the years. You don’t know if… yes, in their heads, they have been thinking of 2027 [World Cup], but it’s still a couple of years from now.” Recently, India announced their ODI squad for the Australia Tour…

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh believes that India and Australia share a great rivalry on the cricket field. Ahead of the high-profile Ashes series against England, Australia will host India for five T20Is and three ODIs. Marsh stated that his team is playing against India at the right time, with the upcoming Ashes in mind. “We’ll have all the guys building towards the Ashes, but everyone loves playing against India,” he told foxsports.com.au. “We’ve got a great rivalry and great respect for them as a team. I think it’s literally perfect timing to be playing against India in the lead-up to…

During the first session of day 4 of the second Test between India and the West Indies, an incident caught the attention of the fans and experts alike. Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian spearhead, bowled an excellent delivery to John Campbell, which he could not handle well and the Indians went up for an LBW appeal. The on-field umpire gave it as not out. However, the Indian team decided to take the DRS, hoping for a reversal of the decision. The third umpire saw many replays, but could not get a clear view of whether the ball had hit the bat…

Australia captain Pat Cummins has shared a positive but cautious update on his recovery from a back injury ahead of the Ashes series. The first Test begins on 21 November in Perth, but Cummins has admitted that he might not be fully recovered in time. Speaking in Sydney on Monday, Cummins said he is still hopeful of making a comeback, but he also understands that time is running short. “I’d say probably less likely than likely, but we’ve still got a bit of time,” he said. The fast bowler explained that he has started light running sessions and is slowly…