‘Best innings ever by a South African’: Kevin Pietersen hails Aiden Markram’s Lord’s epic as Proteas lift WTC crown | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Best innings ever by a South African’: Kevin Pietersen hails Aiden Markram’s Lord’s epic as Proteas lift WTC crown | Cricket News – Times of India

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has hailed Aiden Markram‘s match-winning century against Australia at Lord’s as the greatest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket, placing the Proteas opener’s gritty knock above all others in the country’s long red-ball history.Markram scored a sublime 136 off 207 balls in the fourth innings…

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Standing like a lion: Temba Bavuma’s heroic innings earns respect of fans in WTC Final

Standing like a lion: Temba Bavuma’s heroic innings earns respect of fans in WTC Final

South Africa’s red-ball captain Temba Bavuma earned widespread admiration on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s, displaying tremendous grit and resilience in the face of both scoreboard pressure and physical pain. Battling what appeared to be a hamstring injury, Bavuma defied the odds to keep South Africa’s record-equalling 282-run…

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England beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs in one-off Test | Cricket News – Times of India

England beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs in one-off Test | Cricket News – Times of India

England secured an innings and 45-run victory over Zimbabwe in their one-off test match at Trent Bridge on Saturday, completing the win within three days despite facing strong resistance from the underdogs.The match served as a preparation for England’s upcoming five-test series against India starting June 20.England declared their innings at 565-6, while Zimbabwe was…

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Sanju Samson warned, Sandeep Sharma bowls 11-ball over: Rare on-field incidents during Delhi Capitals innings vs Rajasthan Royals – The Times of India

Sanju Samson warned, Sandeep Sharma bowls 11-ball over: Rare on-field incidents during Delhi Capitals innings vs Rajasthan Royals – The Times of India

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson with a teammate. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2025 clash between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday witnessed two rare on-field incidents in the final overs of the first innings.Batting first after losing the toss, Delhi Capitals posted a competitive…

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‘I thought …’: Out-of-form Rishabh Pant reveals why he opened the innings vs Gujarat Titans | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘I thought …’: Out-of-form Rishabh Pant reveals why he opened the innings vs Gujarat Titans | Cricket News – The Times of India

Lucknow Super Giants’ batter Rishabh Pant plays a shot. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is keeping it simple as he looks to overcome a lean patch with the bat — spend time in the middle and let the runs follow.Pant, signed for a record Rs 27 crore, has scored just…

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‘One of the best ODI innings’: Hashmatullah Shahidi hails Ibrahim Zadran | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘One of the best ODI innings’: Hashmatullah Shahidi hails Ibrahim Zadran | Cricket News – The Times of India

Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran celebrates his century against England in Lahore. (Photo By Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As his team eliminated England from the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Ibrahim Zadran‘s record-breaking 177 as “one of the best ODI innings” he had ever seen.Prior to their thrilling eight-run victory…

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Shubman Gill takes 60 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest Indian to eight ODI hundreds | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill takes 60 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest Indian to eight ODI hundreds | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…

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