Mark Chapman (facing) and Daryl Mitchell (Photo Credit: @BLACKCAPS on X) Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a half-century but couldn’t match New Zealand centurion Mark Chapman, who delivered an outstanding innings of 132 runs, while Nathan Smith secured four wickets to complete the home team’s comprehensive 73-run win in the first ODI at Napier…
IND vs ENG Live Score, 1st ODI: Spin all-rounder conundrum The team faces a selection dilemma for the spin all-rounder’s position, with Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar all vying for the spot. Jadeja has not played an ODI since the 2023 World Cup final, and the management must decide who among them best…
Former England captain Joe Root will make his return to the ODI format for the first time since the 2023 World Cup when the visitors take field in the first match of the series against India in Nagpur on Thursday. Root’s return to the squad aims to strengthen England’s middle-order batting, particularly in conditions favouring…
India captain Rohit Sharma expressed unease over questions around his future in international cricket at the pre-match press conference in Nagpur on Wednesday, ahead of the first ODI against England.After the Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated England 4-1 in the T20I series, Rohit assumed captaincy of the ODI team for a three-match series, beginning on Thursday….
File image of throwdown specialist Raghu during one of India’s net sessions (BCCI Photo) India’s throwdown specialist Raghu is a popular figure in the Indian cricket circles, but not for the police officials on duty in Nagpur ahead of the first ODI against England.Mistaking Raghu for a fan, a video showed the cops stopping him…