Author: Staff Reporter

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal joined a list of Indian players who recorded the highest individual scores that ended in a run-out. This occurred when he was run out on day two against the West Indies in the second Test of the ongoing series in Delhi. Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar tops the list with a score of 218 against Pakistan in 1989. Former India captain Rahul Dravid’s 217 against England in 2002 and 180 against Australia in 2001 occupy the second and third spots respectively. Jaiswal’s innings of 175 is in fourth place. Vijay Hazare’s 155 against England in 1951 is…

Virender Sehwag penned an emotional note on social media for Rahul Soreng, who has been selected for the Haryana Under-19 team. Rahul is the son of late Head Constable Vijay Soreng, who was martyred in the Pulwama attack in 2019. Sehwag wrote: “Congratulations to Rahul Soreng on being selected in the Under-19 Haryana team. Since his brave father attained martyrdom in Pulwama, it has been my privilege to support Rahul and I am extremely proud of his journey.” Rahul has previously played for the Under-14 and Under-16 teams of Haryana. When the young player was selected at the Under-16 level,…

Sitanshu Kotak, India’s batting coach, commended Yashasvi Jaiswal for his excellent hundred. He also revealed the conversation that he had with Jaiswal during the tea break, on Day 1 of the second Test of the ongoing series against West Indies, in New Delhi. “The determination he showed was important,” Kotak told in a presser after the day’s play. “The new ball was coming on to the bat better; he did the second 50 (too) at a good pace. But I felt after 60-65 overs, the ball was not coming on as well as it should have. “So, I think he…

The auction for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to take place in mid-December. According to sources, the most likely window for the mini-auction is between 13 and 15 December. Franchise officials, following discussions with BCCI representatives, have told Cricbuzz that these dates are currently under consideration. However, the Governing Council has not confirmed anything yet. It is almost certain that franchises will be required to announce their list of retained players by 15 November. At present, most teams are not expected to make significant changes to their squads, except for Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings…

South African opener Tazmin Brits has opened up about her struggle, courage and comebackin cricket. She once faced life-changing challenges, but her determination made herone of South Africa’s most dependable players in international cricket. In an interview with Anjum Chopra, Brits recalled her tough phase after a car accident left her unsure about her future. “It wasn’t easy. I actually wanted to commit suicide a few times. Those thoughts did cross my mind, and I even tried,” she admitted. She credited her family for their constant support. “I had very supportive parents, especially my mother. I had to seek help…

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reached a mini milestone on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Jaiswal scored a brilliant seventh Test century. The 23-year-old equalled former South Africa captain Graeme Smith’s record for the most Test centuries (7) by an opener before turning 24. His composed and confident innings once again showed why heis one of India’s brightest talents in red-ball cricket. Smith had taken 50 innings to get to seven centuries, while Jaiswal achieved this in 48. Other than them, only the greats, Don Bradman (12) and…

Australia’s young batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly is excited to face Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming limited-overs rubbers to be played at home. India will take on Australia in three ODIs and five T20Is from October 19 to November 08. “It’s exciting, they’re two world-class players. I’ve played them both before and there’s a bit of aura about them,” Connolly told The West Australia. “You just think, ‘these guys have played a lot of cricket,’ and they have that strut about them. “They own this game, pretty much. I’ve obviously looked up to Virat. He’s a nice player,…

India pacer Arshdeep Singh has credited Jasprit Bumrah for his success in the shortest format of the game. Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Arshdeep also revealed his learnings from a few other fast bowlers. “So the vending machine or whatever the highest level is, goes to Jassi Bhai (Jasprit Bumrah). That goes to him,” he said. “After that, yes, if you press the yorker button in such a vending machine, if the ball falls somewhere close, if the batter gets out or does not go for a six, then yes, you can put me in that. So all the credit…

On the first day of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the West Indies team are wearing black armbands in memory of the late Bernard Julien. Julien, who was part of the West Indies team that won the 1975 World Cup, passed away last week at the age of 75 in northern Trinidad. The all-rounder played an important role in that successful World Cup campaign. He was named Player of the Match in a group-stage game against Sri Lanka for taking four wickets for 20 runs in his 12 overs. The Trinidadian took another four-wicket haul against New…

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has provided an important update on captain Pat Cummins’ recovery ahead of the Ashes, which begins on 21 November in Perth. The fast bowler has been out of action since July due to a back injury, raising concerns about his availability for the first Test. McDonald said the team remains hopeful that Cummins can recover in time to lead Australia in the opening match. “Myself and Patty have spoken about that sort of timeframe,” McDonald told cricket.com.au. He also explained that rushing his return could introduce “other risk factors – a) you’re not skill-ready, b)…