Author: Staff Reporter

A confusing moment occurred on Day 3 of the second Test between India and the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The Indian players mistakenly thought that the first session of the day had ended and began walking back to the dressing room for lunch, causing brief confusion on the field. On-field umpire Richard Illingworth quickly called them back and instructed them to bowl one final over before the break. The confusion arose right after the 71st over of West Indies’ first innings. The bails were removed, commentators assumed it was lunch, and even umpire Illingworth…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar shared a funny and friendly message for opener Yashasvi Jaiswal after his first-innings heroics with the bat in the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jaiswal, who has been in great form in red-ball cricket, scored a brilliant 175 runs. The left-handed batter top-scored for his team. “Keep scoring daddy hundreds,” Gavaskar told Jaiswal after the day’s play, before sarcastically adding with a laugh, “But since I’m a grandfather, I’ll call it a granddaddy hundred.” His comment instantly became a talking point, highlighting the admiration he has for the young…

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took time out to visit the newly inaugurated Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Saturday, during his recent trip to Ahmedabad, where he is set to take part in the Filmfare Awards. A firm advocate of fitness and sports himself, the actor interacted warmly with athletes, officials, and fans present at the venue. For fun, he even took part in a quick volleyball rally, which drew loud cheers from the crowd. The Veer Savarkar Sports Complex has been built at a cost of ₹825 crore and was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Named after the…

Former India spinner Anil Kumble believes that opener Yashasvi Jaiswal got run-out because of his own error. Speaking on JioHotstar, Kumble also raised a question about the umpire’s decision of not referring it for a review. “It was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fault. He wouldn’t have made it even to the non-striker’s end because it went straight to the mid-off fielder,” he told. “There was absolutely no chance. The only doubt was whether the keeper had full control of the ball when the bails came off. But the umpire didn’t even refer it to the third umpire, and that to me was…

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…