Deepak Hooda hit six maximums in his blistering half-century. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Deepak Hooda struck an blistering unbeaten 76 (36b, 6×4, 6×6), breaking Tamil Nadu’s spirit, in Rajasthan’s six-wicket win in the opening round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday. Speaking after the win, he said: “To be honest, we … Read more
Deepak Hooda hit six maximums in his blistering half-century. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Deepak Hooda struck an blistering unbeaten 76 (36b, 6×4, 6×6), breaking Tamil Nadu’s spirit, in Rajasthan’s six-wicket win in the opening round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday. Speaking after the win, he said: “To be honest, we … Read more
Urvil Patel. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The T20 format always brings the best out of Urvil Patel, and Services was the latest team at the receiving end of his wrath. His 31-ball century, the second fastest by an Indian in T20s, helped Gujarat wrap up a 183-run chase with eight wickets in hand and … Read more
On November 2, women’s cricket in India had its red-letter day when the national team defeated South Africa to win the ODI World Cup for the first time. Before November draws to a close, an opportunity to build on the warmth of that joyous occasion and propel many more of India’s women cricketers into the … Read more
Indian national team head coach Gautam Gambhir during the second Test match against South Africa in Guwahati | Photo Credit: Rituraj Konwar Under-fire India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) said it was up to the BCCI to decide his future after the Test series whitewash against South Africa, but also reminded … Read more
Tough assignment: Varun’s Tamil Nadu has been grouped with white-ball heavyweights Karnataka and Delhi. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The Indian domestic cricket calendar now reflects the rigours of international cricket. After five rounds of gruelling four-day Ranji Trophy cricket, India’s journeymen and a handful of stars will brace for high-tempo T20 action with the … Read more
South Africa’s Simon Harmer and Aiden Markram celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Rishabh Pant during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati, on November 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI South African spinner Simon Harmer picked up three wickets in the … Read more
Dale Steyn. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Yashasvi Jaiswal may have to temporarily shelve his trademark cut shot, much like Sachin Tendulkar once abandoned the drive in Australia, suggested South Africa pace great Dale Steyn after the India opener fell to the stroke yet again in the second Test in Guwahati on Tuesday (November … Read more
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (second right). File | Photo Credit: AP South Africa coach Shukri Conrad sparked controversy on Tuesday by saying that he wanted to make India “grovel” on the field. The response came when he was asked about the team’s decision to bat almost the entirety of day four, resulting in … Read more
Suresh Raina, former cricketer and official ambassador for the Indian Softball Cricket League, during the jersey launch of ISCL, in New Delhi, on November 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed under-fire national head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying the team’s recent poor run in home Tests cannot be attributed … Read more