Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Vaibhav Tripathi In the final of the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan Shaheens successfully defended their title by defeating arch-rivals India A with a convincing 128-run margin. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, India A faced a formidable opening partnership from Shaheens’ Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, who displayed attacking cricket and quickly took the team to 103 runs without losing a wicket in just 15 overs. However, a crucial breakthrough by Manav Suthar, dismissing Ayub for 59, triggered India’s comeback as they picked up the next four wickets in quick…

Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne has officially announced his retirement from international cricket through a statement posted on his Instagram handle. The left-handed batter made his debut in 2010 and went on to have an impressive career, representing his country in 44 Test matches, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is. He scored over 5,000 runs across formats for Sri Lanka, which includes seven hundreds and 31 fifties. Thirimanne’s last appearance for Sri Lanka was in a Test match against Bangladesh in 2022, marking the end of his remarkable journey as a devoted player for the team. However, he was not included…

India A continued their unbeaten run in the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Pakistan Shaheens in Colombo on Wednesday. Rajvardhan Hangargekar struck both early and late for figures of 5 for 42, as Pakistan Shaheens managed just 205, and Sai Sudharsan’s sparkling unbeaten 104 provided the impetus as India romped home with 80 balls remaining. Pakistan Shaheens won the toss and chose to bat first, but their lineup struggled to find stability, eventually being dismissed for a below-par score in the 48th over. The start was disastrous, losing Saim Ayub and Omair…

Kevin Sinclair, the offspin-bowling allrounder, has received his maiden Test call-up for the second Test against India. He replaces Raymon Reifer in the 13-member squad, marking the only change from the previous Test, which West Indies lost by an innings and 141 runs. Reifer, who struggled in the opening Test with scores of 2 and 11, will remain with the squad as a cover for any potential injuries. Sinclair has showcased his skills in first-class cricket, capturing 54 wickets in 18 matches at an impressive average of 23.98, including a best figure of 6 for 33. He has also contributed…

James Anderson in place of Ollie Robinson is the only change in the England XI for the fourth Ashes Test starting at Old Trafford in Manchester on July 19. This was announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday. Australia lead the five-match series 2-1. Despite being available for the Manchester Test, Robinson has made way for veteran Anderson, who was kept out of the XI in the previous Test won by England. He took 10 wickets in the first three Tests. Anderson, England’s leading wicket-taker of all time, will return to the XI at his home ground.…

In the final of the Duleep Trophy at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, South Zone emerged champions on Sunday. They secured a convincing 75-run win against West Zone on the fifth and final day of the match. South, after losing the toss, managed a modest 213 in their first innings, with captain Hanuma Vihari contributing 63 runs and Tilak Varma 40. After that, South’s Vidwath Kaverappa rocked the West line-up featuring the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Sarfaraz Khan and Priyank Panchal. He took seven for 53 to bundle West out for 146. In their second innings,…

Vidwath Kaverappa’s exceptional performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy final left a lasting impact on South Zone’s clash against West Zone. With a career-best figures of 7/53 in 19 overs, Kaverappa played a crucial role in dismissing West Zone for a mere 146 in their first innings. Meanwhile, South Zone took a first-innings lead of 67. This feat marked his fourth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket and second in the Duleep Trophy 2023, adding to his previous fifer in the semi-final clash against North Zone. In his 12th first-class appearance, Kaverappa turned the tide of the game with an impressive display…

Heather Knight, the England captain, played a vital unbeaten knock of 75 to guide her team to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia in the first ODI at the County Ground in Bristol. This win was England’s third in succession in the multi-format Ashes series and leveled it at six points each with two ODIs left to be played. It was England’s highest successful ODI run chase ever and their first ODI victory over Australia, the world champions, since 2017. After Alyssa Healy gave Australia a quick start, Ellyse Perry, their star all-rounder, and Phoebe Litchfield formed a solid partnership…

In a record-breaking victory, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 142 runs in the second ODI of the series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on July 8. This win secured Afghanistan’s largest margin of victory (in terms of runs) against Bangladesh, surpassing their previous 136-run win in 2018. It also sealed Afghanistan’s first-ever ODI series win over Bangladesh. Batting first, Afghanistan’s openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, laid a strong foundation by adding 67 runs in the first 10 overs. They continued to dominate, with Gurbaz reaching his fifty off 48 balls…