Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

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…

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj provided a glimpse into the tactical changes he has made from the first Test to the second in Cape Town. Siraj acknowledged the challenging conditions favouring batters during the initial phase of his bowling in the first Test. In response to this observation, he deliberately shifted his focus to the release of the ball, opting for precision over excessive force. This strategic adjustment proved to be highly effective, delivering positive outcomes for both Siraj and the team collectively, on a manic Wednesday. “When I was bowling in the beginning, I felt like my end favoured…

Australia’s opening batter, David Warner, reflected on his cricketing journey, singling out Dale Steyn as the toughest bowler he has ever faced. Warner, who is set to retire from Test cricket after the upcoming match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), on January 3, recalled a challenging face-off with the Proteas legend at WACA, Perth. In that intense session at WACA, facing Steyn alongside Shaun Marsh, Warner vividly remembered the difficulty of dealing with Steyn’s deliveries. “Without doubt it’s Dale Steyn. I go back to the WACA (the first Test of the 2016-17 home series against South Africa)…

Australian cricketing legend Glenn McGrath has encouraged David Warner to take a positive approach in his farewell Test match against Pakistan, scheduled to commence on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While Australia aim for a 3-0 series sweep, this match holds special significance as it marks Warner’s final appearance in Test cricket, concluding a remarkable career spanning 111 matches since his debut in 2011. McGrath stated, “Go out, be positive. We saw him come out and get a good hundred over in Perth, just going back to the way he plays. Hopefully he can go out on…

Nepali cricket sensation Sandeep Lamichhane was convicted over rape charges, on Friday, as reported by Kathmandu Post. The court, after final hearings that commenced on Sunday, issued the order, also determining that the girl was not a minor at the time of the incident. The next hearing will determine the jail term for the leg-spinner. The allegations against Lamichhane surfaced last year when he was accused of the offence in a Kathmandu hotel. The victim had filed the case against the Nepalese cricket star at the Metropolitan Police Station in Gaushala while he was playing for Trinidad and Tobago in…

Following a demoralizing innings defeat in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, the Indian team received a glimmer of hope with the potential return of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for the upcoming second and final match in Cape Town. Jadeja had to sit out the first Test due to an upper back spasm that arose on the morning of the first day. Nevertheless, there are positive signs as Jadeja actively participated in the warm-up session on the third morning at SuperSport Park, displaying no signs of discomfort as he engaged in multiple short strides. During the Lunch break on…