Cricket

June 22, 2024 11:11 AM

Euro 2024: France stay on course while not risking Mbappe

France missed Kylian Mbappe in a wasteful display against the Netherlands but keeping their main man on the bench rather than risk him so soon after a broken nose may prove clever if he returns to help Les Bleus go deep into Euro 2024. Mbappe, who had run riot against the Dutch in the past with six...

June 21, 2024 5:40 PM

BCCI announces schedule of India’s T20I series against South Africa

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the schedule of India's T20I series to South Africa to be played in November 2024. The tour will consist of a four-match T20I series beginning November 8 in Kingsmead Stadium (Durban), with the next game on No...

June 20, 2024 4:53 PM

Former India quick David Johnson dies at 52

Former India cricketer David Johnson passed away at the age of 52 on Wednesday. Johnson was a former right-arm fast bowler who played in two Test matches for Team India in 1996, where he managed to take three wickets. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah expressed condol...

June 19, 2024 10:27 AM

Williamson quits captaincy, declines New Zealand Cricket central contract 

Batter Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of New Zealand white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) released a statement on Wednesday, confirming that the veteran batter opted out of the central contract for the 2024-25 season. ...

June 15, 2024 11:26 AM

US qualify for knockout stages of T20 World Cup as Ireland game washed out

Co-hosts U.S. qualified for the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup at the expense of Pakistan on Friday without bowling a ball after torrential rain washed out their final group match against Ireland in Lauderdale, Florida. The U.S., playing in their first T20 World Cup, set the tournament alight...

June 15, 2024 1:18 AM

USA create history as rain drowns Pakistan

Co-hosts USA have qualified for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup after their game against Ireland in Florida was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This means that Pakistan is now officially knocked out of the tournament. Pakistan’s only hope of staying alive in the tournament depen...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...

June 12, 2024 1:47 PM

Sri Lanka staring at early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout

Former champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of an early exit from the T20 World Cup after heavy rain washed out their Group D match against Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida on Tuesday. The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Afric...