Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will look to extend their unbeaten run in T20I series in New Zealand as they begin a five-match rubber against the hosts on Thursday. The visitors, despite having limited time to rest, acclimatise and train after their arrival, will rely on their batting strength to take…
The ball gripped, the bails flew, and rain threatened to play party-pooper. But Kerala found its voice under the dark, sombre clouds. By the time the final Odisha wicket tumbled at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday afternoon, the hosts had notched up an innings win with seven vital points on their home turf….
Jalaj Saxena (File photo) Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena took five wickets as Kerala bowled Odisha out for 143 in their second innings to secure an innings and 36-run victory in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.The win took Kerala to third place in the standings, behind Maharashtra and Bengal. Bengal…
Steve Smith (Pic credit: ICC) Australian batting superstar Steve Smith reached another career milestone on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian and the 12th player overall to score 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.The 37-year-old achieved the landmark during Australia’s first innings at St George’s Park, scoring 28…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly…
Sachin Tendulkar and Temba Bavuma (Agency Image) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed how batting great Sachin Tendulkar has influenced his technique, explaining how he has tried to adapt the Indian legend’s approach to suit his own game.Bavuma made the admission after scoring a career-best 179 against Australia in the second Test at St…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a tough batter to stop if he gets a chance in India’s playing XI for the five-match T20I series. The series begins on Thursday, and Santner said his team has already worked on plans to deal with the young left-hander.Sooryavanshi has…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for regular opportunities in the playing XI, with established openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continuing to deliver at the top of the order.Despite the teenager’s impressive rise, Iyer believes there is no need…
