Scott Boland (Pic Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Australia are tweaking their bowling strategies for the Adelaide day-night Test against India‘s top-order batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. This follows Australia’s loss in the first Test held in Perth. Scott Boland, a seasoned pace bowler, is likely to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood in Adelaide. Despite

NEW DELHI: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with Emirates Cricket Board head Mubashir Usmani in Dubai. The meeting focused on discussions surrounding a potential “hybrid model” for hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled for February-March next year.A PCB statement following the meeting indicated Naqvi assured Usmani of Pakistan’s readiness to host the tournament. All preparations

Vaibhav Suryavanshi. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Ever since becoming the youngest IPL crorepati, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the centre of attention in cricketing circles. All eyes were on the 13-year-old during the U19 Asia Cup match against Pakistan in Dubai, but the young talent fell short of expectations, departing cheaply for 1.Pakistan, batting first, posted

L-R: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. With major squad changes following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, the upcoming season is poised to witness significant shifts in batting lineups, particularly in the crucial opening partnerships. Apart from Delhi Capitals, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, and 2024 runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad, all other

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ajay Jadeja has expressed profound admiration for Virat Kohli after his brilliant century at Perth. The innings proved instrumental in India’s commanding 295-run triumph against Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.In light of Kohli’s exceptional display, which effectively quietened his detractors and reinforced his position amongst cricket’s

Shahzaib Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan has etched his name in cricketing history with a scintillating 159-run knock against India U19 in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 on Saturday. His innings not only powered Pakistan U19 to a competitive 281/7 in their 50 overs but also shattered several records along

Manuka Oval (Photo: @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Continuous drizzle in Canberra on Saturday robbed India of much needed pink-ball practice on day one of their two-day warm-up fixture at the Manuka Oval against Australia Prime Minister’s XI, ahead of the day-night second Test in Adelaide.To accommodate both batting and bowling practice for India, day

Harmanpreet Singh (Photo credit: FIH) NEW DELHI: Team India captain Harmanpreet Singh has achieved two Olympic bronze medals and is now after a Hockey World Cup medal, a feat he aims to accomplish in the 2026 edition.India boasts three World Cup medals: a bronze in 1971, a silver in 1973, and a gold in 1975

Kane Williamson (AP photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand star Kane Williamson on Saturday made history, becoming the first batter from the country to cross the 9,000-run mark in Test cricket. Williamson got to the milestone on Day 3 of the first New Zealand vs England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.The former captain, who was returning

NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision on the 2025 Champions Trophy amid a standoff between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has suggested that no Indo-Pak matches should be scheduled in multi-nation tournaments until bilateral cricket between the two countries resumes.Akmal emphasised the need for a