Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

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…

Following the sudden retirement of Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Litton Das as the captain for the remaining matches of the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. The decision was confirmed by BCB President Nazmul Hassan on Friday, who also expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which Tamim announced his retirement from international cricket. The board will wait for Tamim to reconsider his retirement before announcing a regular captain for the team. In the meantime, Rony Talukder has been included in the ODI team as a replacement for Tamim. Litton, who recently led Bangladesh to a…

Vaibhav Tripathi Thursday, July 6, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the appointment of Zaka Ashraf as the chairman of the newly formed management committee, with a four-month term. Ashraf, backed by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), will assume the responsibility of overseeing the PCB’s operations, subject to the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who serves as the patron in chief of the PCB. The federal government authorized the establishment of the committee through a summary that was circulated for approval. Ashraf takes over the position from former PCB chief Najam Sethi, who voluntarily resigned. Comprising ten members, the Management Committee…

Ollie Pope, England’s Test vice-captain, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series due to a shoulder injury suffered during the second Test at Lord’s. Australia are leading the five-match series 2-0. Pope injured his shoulder twice while fielding and was unable to contribute significantly with the bat. The severity of the paid forced him out for a long part of Australia’s first innings. Scans revealed that the No 3 batter has to undergo surgery. In four innings, Pope made 31, 14, 42 and three for an average of 22.50. “England and Surrey batter Ollie Pope has…

Jitesh Sharma, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batter, believes that the upcoming tour of the West Indies offers a priceless opportunity to evaluate players ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Jitesh said that with the tournament scheduled to taked place in the West Indies and the United States of America, this was the ideal time to test out new talents. “I feel whatever preparation you do for a World Cup when you represent your country, it begins about a year and a half before the event,” said Jitesh. “With the T20 World Cup 2024 in…