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June 19, 2025 10:07 AM

Captain Gill to bat at number four as India look to fill Kohli void

India’s new test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli’s old position at number four, vice skipper Rishabh Pant said on Wednesday ahead of their series opener against England. Kohli, who scored 9,230 runs in tests including 30 centuries, followed former captain Rohit Sharma into retirement from the format last month. India named Gill as their new test captain in May, picking the 25-year-old batter over pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. “I think S...

April 14, 2025 9:49 AM

Delhi’s unbeaten IPL run ends after a hat-trick of run-outs v Mumbai

Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Sunday after Mumbai Indians eked out a 12-run victory to rekindle their fading hopes of making the playoffs. Karun Nair led Delhi's pursuit of 206 with a scintillating 89 but once he departed, the wheels came off their innings and the Capitals were all out for 193 - losing their last three wickets to a hat-trick of run-outs in a bizarre finish. Delhi, who had won four matches in a row, are now behind table-to...

March 3, 2025 10:28 AM

Vidarbha claim third Ranji Trophy title with dominant win over Kerala

Vidarbha put last season's heartbreak behind them in stunning fashion, claiming their third Ranji Trophy title with a dominant performance against Kerala. Their hard-fought first-innings lead and marathon second-innings batting display broke Kerala's resistance, sealing a memorable victory in front of 3,000 passionate home fans at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Captain Akshay Wadkar lifted the trophy with pride, marking the culmination of an exceptional campaign, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. The f...