No Dhoni! Shahidi surprises with Pak keeper as his pick in ODI XI

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made a surprising choice by excluding MS Dhoni from his all-time ODI World XI. Instead of Dhoni, he selected Pakistan’s Rashid Latif as the wicketkeeper. His lineup includes cricket greats like Saeed Anwar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kumar Sangakkara, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mahela Jayawardene, Andrew Flintoff along with bowlers Rashid Khan, Waqar Younis … Read more

12 EC members write to IOC accusing PT Usha of ‘autocratic’ functioning

The ongoing conflict between IOA president PT Usha and Executive Council members worsened when they accused her of autocratic governance in a letter to IOC official Jerome Poivey. The disagreement focuses on the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as CEO, with members pushing for a new selection process, risking India’s 2036 Olympics bid. from Sports News: … Read more

Watch: Pakistan Test team head coach Gillespie to make changes only after…

Pakistan Test team’s head coach Jason Gillespie emphasizes giving players a fair chance but warns that prolonged underperformance could lead to changes. For the upcoming first Test against England, Pakistan retained the same squad that lost to Bangladesh, with Noman Ali included as a second specialist spinner. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match … Read more

How Prasad silenced Sohail in 1996 WC quarterfinal

During the 1996 World Cup quarterfinal between India and Pakistan in Bangalore, Venkatesh Prasad dismissed Aamir Sohail after an intense exchange. Sohail’s taunt was answered by Prasad’s precise delivery that uprooted his off-stump. This key moment shifted the match’s momentum, leading to India’s 39-run victory and advancing them to the semifinals. from Sports News: Latest … Read more

Former India player dismisses Hardik Pandya’s Test comeback rumours

Parthiv Patel has clarified that Hardik Pandya is unlikely to return to Test cricket due to physical limitations. Although Hardik was seen practicing with a red ball, he hasn’t played a first-class match since December 2018 and missed this year’s Duleep Trophy. His body may not withstand the rigors of longer formats. from Sports News: … Read more

Virat Kohli surpassed! Williamson reaches new milestone

Kane Williamson surpassed Virat Kohli in the all-time Test run-scoring chart during New Zealand’s ongoing match against Sri Lanka. Despite being dismissed for just 7 runs in the first innings, he bounced back with a solid 46 in the second innings. However, New Zealand continued to struggle and were reeling at stumps on day three. … Read more

RP Singh unveils cricketers’ secrets during rain breaks

Rain disrupted the second day of the India-Bangladesh Test in Kanpur, with no play possible due to a wet outfield. Players used this downtime for fitness routines and personal tasks. India remains optimistic about achieving a result if weather conditions improve, following their strong start on Day 1. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live … Read more

2nd Test: SL scent series victory as NZ 199-5 after follow-on

Sri Lanka is nearing a series win over New Zealand, who are at 199-5 after being forced to follow on from their first innings collapse to 88 all out. Debutant Nishan Peiris claimed three vital wickets. Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips are striving to salvage the game as bad light halted play early. from Sports … Read more

‘Rohit needs to be shown this stat’: Sanjay Manjrekar

Sanjay Manjrekar voiced concerns over Rohit Sharma’s tactics on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh, specifically his choice not to bowl Ravindra Jadeja against left-handers. The rain-hit day allowed just 35 overs, with Bangladesh scoring 107 for three. Persistent rain threatens further disruptions. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & … Read more

Williamson dismissed twice in 4 hours in NZ vs SL: Here is how

Kane Williamson experienced a rare difficult day in the second Test against Sri Lanka, getting out twice within four hours. He was first dismissed by Prabath Jayasuriya and later by Nishan Peiris. New Zealand struggled at Galle International Stadium and was forced to follow on, now five wickets away from a series defeat. from Sports … Read more