Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Young English left-arm spinner Tom Hartley is gearing up to face the trials of Indian pitches with a bowling technique reminiscent of spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Hartley, selected for the five-match Test series against India, starting January 25 in Hyderabad, recognises the major differences between English and Indian conditions but is confident about making a mark with his skills. “With the conditions being completely different to English conditions, they’ve really analysed what has done well in India and what will do well. It’s nice to see people recognise that I might be the bowler to go…

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma highlighted the positives after India secured an easy win over Afghanistan in the first match of the three-match T20I series in Mohali on Thursday, November 11. After opting to bowl first, the Indian bowlers performed exceptionally well, especially Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar, to restrict Afghanistan’s long batting lineup to a modest total of 158 on a wicket that looked ideal for batting. Also Read: Shivam Dube All-Round Show Seals Comfortable Win for India “Lot of positives, we got a lot from this game, especially with the ball,” said Rohit, acknowledging the efforts of his bowlers.…

A brilliant all-round performance from Shivam Dube helped India win the first T20I of the three-match series against Afghanistan by six wickets in Mohali. After restricting Afghanistan to 158, India chased down the target quite comfortably, with 15 balls to spare, with Dube remaining unbeaten on 60 off 40 deliveries. His innings was laced with five fours and two sixes. Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar were outstanding with the ball, each bagging two wickets. India’s run chase had gotten off to a disastrous start. Rohit Sharma was making his T20I comeback after over 14 months, but it didn’t go as…

After a positive start to the year with a historic victory over South Africa in Cape Town, India will kickstart preparations for this year’s T20 World Cup with a series against Afghanistan at home. Both teams will lock horns in Mohali for the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, January 11. Securing consecutive T20I series victories against Australia and South Africa within a span of 30 days was a commendable achievement for the young and relatively inexperienced Indian squad. But now they’ve got their experience back, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the fold. While…

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 22, likely coinciding with general election dates. The information comes from a source closely associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament will run until the end of May, preceding the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in June. Considering past election patterns, voting typically occurs in the months of April and May, aligning with the IPL schedule. Conducting a seamless tournament during the multiple phases of the election will pose a challenge for IPL organizers. While the election…

Delhi removed their young captain, Yash Dhull, mere hours after suffering a nine-wicket defeat against Puducherry in the opening match of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season. This decision comes at a time when the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) has been under scrutiny for the team’s lacklustre performances on the domestic circuit, and facing constant criticism for biased selections and overall team management. The 21-year-old Dhull, who had led the side in white-ball tournaments earlier in the season, was sacked after his personal struggles with the bat, managing scores of only 2 and 23 in the two innings against Puducherry.…

Heinrich Klaasen. South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter, has decided to retire from Test cricket with immediate effect. His Test career spanned four matches from 2019 to 2023, with his last appearance coming against the West Indies, at the Wanderers, in March 2023. Klaasen accumulated 104 Test runs at an average of 13 with the best score of 35. This announcement follows closely after the retirement of Dean Elgar, who recently played his final Test match against India in Cape Town. Despite not being part of the recent Test series at home against India, Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad had emphasized that Klaasen…

Assam captain Riyan Parag has etched his name in history by scoring the second-fastest century in the Ranji Trophy. He achieved this feat in just 56 balls against Chhattisgarh, in the opening match of the 2024 season, as Parag carried his stellar form from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy into the Ranji Trophy. In an innings, where he lacked support from the other end, Parag fought like a lone warrior, smashing 155 runs off 87 balls. This remarkable innings places him second only to the dynamic Rishabh Pant, who holds the record of the fastest first-class hundred by an Indian…

Babar Azam is currently the talk of the town. Unfortunately, this time around, for all the wrong reasons. The string of low scores in Test cricket has caught the eyes of many, and rightly so. If you’re a player of Babar’s calibre, people will expect you to score big. Babar, however, struggled last year. In nine innings, he could only score 204 runs at an average of 22.67 in 2023, marking his worst performance in a calendar year. Remarkably, for the first time in his career, he failed to cross the 50-run mark in an innings. Babar’s highest score in…

Rohit Sharma appeared relieved and satisfied after India scripted a remarkable seven-wicket win in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town to level the two-match series. It was only the second time in nine attempts that India drew a Test series in the Rainbow Nation. Reflecting on this, the India captain highlighted the lessons learnt from the mistakes in the first Test, emphasizing the implementation of well-devised plans that paid dividends. He also expressed disappointment at losing six wickets for zero runs in the first innings. “Obviously, it’s a great feat. We learnt from the mistakes made in…