Cricket

August 3, 2024 2:53 PM

Sri Lanka’s Asalanka strikes as ODI v India ends in tie

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka took three wickets, including two in two deliveries in the 48th over, as the opening one-day international of their three-match series against India ended in a dramatic tie in Colombo on Friday. Needing 231 for victory after Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage hit an unb...

July 31, 2024 11:02 AM

Sri Lanka set unwanted record as India sweep series

Sri Lanka set an unwanted record on Tuesday as they became the team with the most T20 International losses following their defeat to India in the third T20I of the series. This defeat was their 105th in T20Is, including Super Overs. Bangladesh holds the second spot with 104 T20I defeats, while the W...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

India set to host Asia Cup after 34 years

The Asia Cup is set to return to India after 34 years in 2025, with the country hosting the T20 edition of the tournament as a precursor to the T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026. This announcement was made by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI). The 20...

July 29, 2024 1:04 PM

Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes first batter to slam 1,000 international runs in 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal has continued his meteoric rise in international cricket by becoming the first player to surpass 1,000 runs in international cricket this calendar year. He achieved this remarkable feat during India’s second T20I against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. In a rain-affected match where Indi...

July 29, 2024 12:48 PM

World Test Championship 2023-25: State of play ahead of next year’s final

England have made a significant leap in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings, moving up to sixth place following a commanding 3-0 series win over the West Indies on home soil. They will look to build on this momentum in their remaining nine fixtures to strengthen their case for a plac...

July 28, 2024 4:02 AM

Gambhir era begins with Team India’s thumping 43-run win over Sri Lanka

By: Aditya Ahuja  Pathum Nissanka’s heroics went in vain due to a lack of support from his fellow batters, as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka on Saturday. After being put to bat first, fifties from skipper Suryakumar Yadav combined with cameos from Rishabh...

July 22, 2024 9:56 AM

Yuki Bhambri, Albano Olivetti rally to win doubles title in Swiss Open

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti won the Swiss Open 2024 doubles event after a come-from-behind victory against the French pair of Fabrice Martin and Ugo Humbert in the final. This is the second ATP Tour title of the year for the Indo-French pair. Bhambri and...