Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Playing in his hometown, Ravindra Jadeja starred with both bat and ball to steer India to a thumping win over England in the third Test in Rajkot. Jadeja reflected on his brilliant all-round performance after winning the player of the match award. In the first innings, Team India was in trouble at 33/3 but was bailed out by Jadeja and skipper Rohit Sharma. Jadeja was promoted to 5, and he made a fine 100. His stand of 204 with the skipper rescued India, as they posted 445. On the 204 run partnership with Rohit, Jadeja commented: “I was just looking…

After converting his third hundred into a 150-plus score, young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal shared his mantra for scoring big hundreds. He said that when he is set, he makes sure to play as long as he can. Ever since making his debut in the Caribbean, Jaiswal has been sensational with the bat. In just seven Tests, the left-handed batter has scored 861 runs at an average of 71.75, including two double hundreds. “I’m just trying to make it big whenever I’m set. In Test cricket, you never know; I try to make sure I play as long as I…

Ravichandran Ashwin was delighted after reaching the milestone of 500 wickets in Test cricket, in Rajkot, becoming only the second Indian and the ninth bowler worldwide to achieve this feat. He attributed this significant accomplishment to his father, recognising the steadfast encouragement and support he received from him throughout his career. “I’m immensely grateful for this journey. I want to dedicate my 500th wicket to my father, who has stood by me through thick and thin. His constant support has been invaluable to me. Now that I’ve achieved 500 wickets, it’s time to focus on the game at hand,” he…

Debutant Sarfaraz Khan expressed his emotions at the conclusion of Day 1, revealing his fulfillment in achieving his father’s unfulfilled dream. He shared that his father harbored aspirations of playing Test cricket for India, a dream that he carried forward. Beginning his cricket journey at the tender age of six, Sarfaraz was determined to realize his father’s vision. “It was a deeply gratifying moment for me. Stepping onto the ground for the first time, receiving the India cap, and having my father present—it was truly special,” Sarfaraz conveyed during the post-match press conference. “At the age of six, my father…

England Test captain Ben Stokes played down the significance of his milestone appearance against India in Rajkot this week, emphasising that reaching the prestigious 100 Test club was merely just a number. Making his Test debut back in 2013, Stokes is set to become the 16th Englishman to feature in at least 100 Test matches when he leads the touring side against India in the third match of the ongoing five-Test series in Rajkot on Thursday. “Every Test is just as important as the next one. Then there’s the next one, which will be 101 – it’s just one more.…

Much like the 2023 World Cup, India’s unbeaten streak was broken by an Australian team, which defeated the Men in Blue by 79 runs to win the U-19 World Cup 2024. It was a full-fledged domination right from the first ball to clinch their fourth U-19 World Cup title, and another heartbreak for Indian fans within the span of just three months. Chasing a target of 254 on a pitch having pace, bounce, and lateral movement against a formidable Australian bowling attack proved to be a daunting task for India. Despite needing a strong start, India lost an early wicket,…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced Shamar Joseph as the replacement for Mark Wood for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The West Indies fast bowler secured a Rs 3-crore deal and it will be his maiden stint at the IPL. He went unsold at the auction, where his base price was Rs 50 Lakh. The IPL confirmed Joseph’s LSG contract via a press release, although it remains unclear why Wood withdrew from the tournament. The fast bowler is currently with the England team for the ongoing five-Test series in India. Joseph’s arrival at the IPL comes on…

After missing out on the first two Tests of the five-match series in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam due to personal reasons, talismanic batter Virat Kohli is set to extend his break from international cricket as he is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England as well, which will be played in Rajkot and Ranchi, respectively. As per an ESPNCricinfo report, his availability for the fifth Test is still uncertain. Kohli withdrew from the first two Tests of the five-match home series against England due to personal reasons, a decision acknowledged by the Board of Control for Cricket in…

In what was a nail-biting semi-final at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, India U-19 emerged victorious against the host nation, South Africa U-19, advancing to the final of the U-19 World Cup 2024. This chase was made possible by the 171-run partnership between Sachin Dhas (96) and skipper Uday Saharan (81), pulling India out of deep waters to secure a 2-wicket victory. Having batted first in all five games so far, this was the first time India were chasing a target, and nerves were evident. India got off to a disastrous start with Kwena Maphaka dismissing Adarsh Singh on the first…

Mumbai Indians’ (MI) head coach Mark Boucher clarified that the decision to replace Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming IPL season was purely based on cricketing reasons, considering the side’s transitional phase and the desire to optimise Rohit’s batting performance. “It was purely a cricketing decision. We identified an opportunity to reintegrate Hardik as a player. This phase of transition may not be fully understood by everyone in India, where emotions often run high. However, if we set emotions aside, it’s clear that this decision was made purely from a cricketing perspective. I believe…