Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Central Zone have strengthened their hold on the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone. Yash Rathod narrowly missed a double century, falling for 194, but his innings helped Central Zone post a formidable 511. In their second innings, South Zone batters adopted a more proactive approach to produce a better showing than in their first innings, finishing Day 3 on 129 for 2. On Day 3, Rathod continued from where he left off, building a strong partnership with Saransh Jain, who made 69. His 176-run stand with Saransh, followed by a 58-run partnership with Deepak Chahar, secured Central Zone a…

Hundreds from Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod headlined a dominant performance for Central Zone, who finished Day 2 on 384/5 in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. With his 15th first-class hundred, and his second of this year’s Duleep Trophy, Patidar has sent a strong message to the selectors, who will be picking the squad in the coming weeks for the home series against the West Indies. Sarfaraz Khan is currently recovering from a quadriceps injury sustained during the Buchi Babu Trophy. Karun Nair, left out of the India A…

In a nail-biting encounter that went down to the final over, Afghanistan edged past the UAE to win the sixth match of the ongoing tri-series by four runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With a spot in the final already guaranteed, Afghanistan chose to rest several of their in-form players, including Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Sediqullah Atal and Fazalhaq Farooqi, for the match that had no impact on the standings, making six changes to their line-up from the previous game. Batting first, stand-in captain Ibrahim Zadran once again top-scored for his side with a crafty 48. Opening the innings, he…

Vaibhav Tripathi The first round of the 2025 Duleep Trophy took place in Bengaluru, where both quarter-final matches — North Zone vs East Zone and Central Zone vs North East Zone ended in draws. However, North Zone and Central Zone progressed to the semi-finals by securing first-innings leads in their respective games. A plethora of capped Indian players were on display, but it was the uncapped players who made headlines in the first round of the six-team tournament. Chasing 679 to win, North East Zone were 200/6 in 58 overs when the two teams agreed to a draw on the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a revised schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup, which is set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, on Friday. In a major change, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has officially replaced Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as one of the five venues for the global event. As per the revised schedule, the DY Patil Stadium will host three league matches, Semi-final 2, and potentially the final on 2 November. India will play against New Zealand and Bangladesh on 23 and 26 October respectively. Among the other changes, Guwahati will…

Mumbai’s captain for the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament, Ayush Mhatre, revealed the lessons he learned while playing under the leadership of MS Dhoni in the IPL 2025. Called in as an injury replacement for Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mhatre made an immediate impact with the bat for the franchise while opening the innings. The teenage batting sensation scored 240 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 188.97. As part of one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, Mhatre spent considerable time with Dhoni, who is renowned for nurturing young talent. Mhatre was quoted by…

As Rishabh Pant hobbled out to bat, the Old Trafford crowd rose in appreciation, offering a warm round of applause for the injured Indian vice-captain. Hampered by his leg injury, Pant couldn’t contribute much to India’s total, as the visitors added just 94 runs to their overnight score of 264, folding for 358. England capitalised with the second new ball — Ben Stokes claiming a five-wicket haul, while Jofra Archer chipped in with three. In reply, openers Ben Duckett (94) and Zak Crawley (84) set the tone with a commanding 166-run stand, guiding England to 225/2 by stumps and firmly…

England captain Ben Stokes has issued a strong message ahead of the fourth Test in Manchester, saying that his team won’t shy away from returning fire if India bring aggression to the field. The ongoing series has been marked by intense verbal battles, with players like Stokes, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Jofra Archer often seen engaging in animated exchanges. After fiery exchanges in the previous matches, particularly at Lord’s, Stokes made it clear that England will stand their ground. “I don’t think either team would want things to heat up unnecessarily but during…

India pacer Akash Deep is unlikely to play the fourth Test against England, scheduled to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The Indian team hit the nets on Sunday, two days ahead of the crucial series-deciding encounter. Akash Deep, who picked up a groin injury during the Lord’s Test, was present but did not take part in the fielding drills, which lasted about 30 minutes. Instead, he bowled for the same duration in what appeared to be a fitness assessment rather than a full-intensity session. The session was closely monitored by bowling coach Morne Morkel and team…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an update regarding Rishabh Pant’s finger injury, confirming that he will not take up wicketkeeping duties on Day 2 of the ongoing Lord’s Test. Dhruv Jurel will continue behind the stumps as Pant is closely monitored by the medical team. India’s Test vice-captain sustained a blow to the tip of his left index finger while attempting to stop a wayward delivery from Jasprit Bumrah down the leg side during the 34th over. Although he initially resumed keeping after on-field treatment, Pant soon walked off clutching his finger in pain.…