KL Rahul of India (AP Photo/Richard Pelham) India star batter KL Rahul delivered a brilliant innings under pressure, scoring a century that anchored India’s innings and helped them stay firmly in the contest against England. Resuming at 145/3 on Saturday, Rahul and Rishabh Pant added a crucial 141-run stand, guiding India to 248/4 at lunch…
MI Cape Town defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final to lift 2025 SA20 title. The fourth edition of the SA20 league is set to begin with a Boxing Day opener between defending champions MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands, Cape Town, on December 26. The final is scheduled for January 25,…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, center, celebrates after scoring 250 runs on day two of the second Test. (AP/PTI Photo) New skipper shows he owns No. 4 spot, addresses doubts about abilities in Tests away from homeBIRMINGHAM: On the eve of the Edgbaston Test, the Indian team had an optional training session. Usually, the regulars in…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Cricket legends Matthew Hayden and Graeme Smith predict India will face significant challenges in the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, citing the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as a major loss of experience for the touring side. The series will see Shubman Gill…
Temba Bavuma with his son When Temba Bavuma held the ICC Test Championship mace high at Lord’s, he didn’t just break a 27-year-old curse ; he rewrote the story of South African cricket in the most personal way possible. Moments after South Africa clinched a tense five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship…
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma of South Africa (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith praised his team’s batting performance against Australia at Lord’s as they moved closer to winning their first ICC trophy in 27 years. With just 69 runs needed for victory in the World Test Championship final,…
Retired Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has named Jasprit Bumrah as his preferred choice to lead India in Test cricket, while acknowledging that Shubman Gill is emerging as the most popular candidate. Speaking on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin also highlighted the leadership vacuum in the Indian side and called for a more structured…
Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending…
Allan Donald (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend and SA20 ambassador Allan Donald has voiced his hopes of seeing more Indian players in the South African T20 league, but acknowledged that the decision ultimately lies with the BCCI. Speaking during an online media interaction, Donald reflected on the impact of Dinesh Karthik,…
Graeme Smith (Photo credit: TimesofIndia.com) JOHANNESBURG: When Paarl Royals took on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Centurion in the SA20 on Thursday, it was a momentous occasion for the league. In its third edition now, with just one game to go, SA20 has done what South African cricket desperately wanted – sustenance. The T20 Global…