NEW DELHI: In the last group match of ILT20 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday night, the Dubai Capitals were unstoppable as they outperformed the Desert Vipers with the ball and bat to win by nine wickets. Gulbadin Naib played up to his reputation as one of the top all-rounders by hitting an outstanding…
Desert Vipers reaffirmed their dominance in the ILT20 Season 3 with a commanding five-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Max Holden’s composed knock of 70 off 54 balls guided the Vipers to a comfortable chase, securing a top-two finish in the league. Holden, who stepped into the playing…
Photo: @ILT20Official on X The Desert Vipers reclaimed their position at the summit of the points table through a convincing five-wicket win over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, assuring themselves of a top-two finish in the league stage of this ILT20 season. Max Holden controlled the below-par chase of Giants’…
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of a World Cup Super-G race on Sunday while on pace for her best finish so far in her comeback to alpine skiing. The American star was tracking toward a podium spot in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy — on the hill that will host the 2026 Olympics — when she went down…
Dubai Capitals’ Rovman Powell in action during the ILT20. (Image: Creimas) DUBAI: Thirteen runs were needed off the last six balls. Kieron Pollard occupied the crease. What would you expect? The swashbuckling batter to seal the win with a couple of brutal hits, right? But that wasn’t the case on Sunday. Farhan Khan, a young…
NEW DELHI: Comical overthrows in cricket often involve moments of miscommunication, bad luck, or sheer clumsiness, leading to unintended hilarity.In amateur cricket, overthrows are far more frequent. A classic scenario involves multiple players throwing the ball to each other in a desperate attempt to hit the stumps, only for the batters to keep running while…
Rain, runs, and riveting cricket defined an action-packed third day at SuperSport Park, leaving the Centurion Test finely poised. A low target of 148, combined with Pakistan’s spirited bowling, set up a thrilling finale, with South Africa needing 121 runs and Pakistan requiring seven wickets. Persistent rain delayed the start, but once play resumed, Pakistan…
It had been a lazy overcast afternoon in Dantewada in Bastar division, south Chhattisgarh, when suddenly the police lines, home to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), buzzes with activity. The local commander asks the troops—formations that have both boys and girls, and which are increasingly called the “tip of the spear” owing to their successes…
Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said that Jasprit Bumrah would finish as one of the greatest fast bowlers. Maxwell was in awe of Bumrah’s accuracy and explained how difficult it is to face him. Having faced Bumrah quite a lot in his cricketing career, Maxwell said that it is really difficult to pick and differentiate…
Indian equities are starting to appear less overvalued now. Indian stocks are starting to look less expensive, going by a much-watched valuation indicator, though there could be more earnings downgrades in small- and mid-cap stocks.Modi trade falters ahead of Maharashtra assembly pollsStocks that were expected to gain from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policy agenda…