TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill produced a brilliant seventh ODI century, whilst Virat Kohli secured a vital fifty as India defeated England by 142 runs in the final match to achieve a 3-0 series sweep, perfectly concluding their Champions Trophy preparations on Wednesday.Gill’s splendid 112 from 102 balls was the standout performance, whilst Kohli (52) and…
India vs England 3rd ODI Live Score: Virat Kohli’s prolonged batting slump and India’s quest for a series whitewash over England might not be the primary concerns for the hosts as they gear up for the third and final ODI in Ahmedabad. The impending Champions Trophy, set to commence on February 19 in Karachi, looms…
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne (Photo Credit: Cricket Australia) Australia secured a nine-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle on Sunday, completing a 2-0 series sweep.The visitors efficiently chased down the target of 75 runs, losing only Travis Head before lunch on the fourth day.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
NEW DELHI: Australia were just two wickets away from wrapping up Sri Lanka’s second innings in Galle as the hosts ended day three of the second Test at 211 for 8 on Saturday. Australia, who lead the series 1-0, aim to complete a 2-0 sweep with Sri Lanka ahead by only 54 runs.Go Beyond The…
Newcastle advanced to the League Cup final with an impressive 2-0 victory against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday at St James’ Park. Jacob Murphy put Eddie Howe’s team ahead in the first half, whilst Anthony Gordon confirmed Newcastle’s 4-0 aggregate triumph as Arsenal’s defence showed uncharacteristic weakness.Newcastle, having defeated Arsenal thrice this…
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, Jesse Granger, James Mirtle and The Athletic NHL Staff In October, The Athletic’s NHL staff didn’t consider the Vegas Golden Knights a serious Stanley Cup contender. There’s no other way to put it — seven teams received preseason votes to win the Cup, and Vegas wasn’t one of them. A…
India Women vs West Indies Women (AP Photo) VADODARA: On the eve of the third Women’s ODI between India and West Indies at the Kotambi Stadium here, India’s bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi had hailed Deepti Sharma as a “modern-day legend” and said, “When it matters the most, she has always delivered for India. That’s her…
Photo Credit: Pakistan Cricket Board Pakistan defeated South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method) in the third ODI at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannebsurg on Sunday, thanks to Saim Ayub‘s second century of the series, to complete a historic 3-0 sweep. Ayub’s third ton in his last five innings saw him scoring a brilliant 101…
Keshav Maharaj‘s five-wicket haul propelled South Africa to a 109-run victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at St George’s Park on Monday. This secured a 2-0 series win for the Proteas.Maharaj, the left-arm spinner, finished with figures of 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238. The visitors lost their last five…