NEW DELHI: Sony Culver Max has won the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) media rights for the 2024-31 cycle at a base price of US$170m via an e-auction process.It was a hike of 70% from the previous cycle where Disney-Star had the Asia Cup rights at US$100m between 2016-2023. In an interesting development, Sony was the

NEW DELHI: Australia endured a dramatic batting collapse, finishing Day 1 of the first Test in Perth at 67 for 7 in response to India’s 150 in the first innings. India, who were bowled out for 150 in 49.4 overs just before tea, took seven Australian wickets in just 27 overs during the final session.At

Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah rocked Australia in their own backyard on Friday, producing a fiery opening spell to bring India back after the visitors’ batting failed on the opening day of the first Test in Perth.Captaining the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is on paternity leave, Bumrah led from the

Virat Kohli at second slip (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A rare slip-up from Virat Kohli in the slips provided Marnus Labuschagne with an early reprieve on Friday during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The costly miss occurred in the third over of Australia’s innings after India’s dismal first-innings total of 150 had

Australia’s juggle act (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy witnessed a jaw-dropping moment of athleticism and awareness on Day 1, as Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a sensational rebound catch to dismiss Harshit Rana. The dismissal, occurring in the 47th over, exemplified Australia’s dominance in the field and their ability to capitalize

MUMBAI: Players from Afghanistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe have committed to being available for the entire duration of the next three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons (2025-27).The exception, though, has been made for a few Australian players who will not be available at the start of IPL 2026

Rishabh Pant and Nathan Lyon (Photos: X) Banter related to the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction between India’s Rishabh Pant and Australian spinner Nathan Lyon was caught on stump microphone during day one of the first Border Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, where the latter made a cheeky enquiry while passing the Indian wicketkeeper who

Aaryavir Sehwag (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, came agonizingly close to a triple century with a spectacular knock of 297 in the Cooch Behar Trophy, playing for Delhi against Meghalaya. His fearless innings, reminiscent of his father’s explosive batting style, powered Delhi to a commanding total, but

Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir shines (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, lit up the Cooch Behar Trophy with a scintillating knock of 297 runs for Delhi U-19 at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong. Displaying a fearless batting style reminiscent of his father, Aaryavir’s innings was a

Virat Kohli standing outside the crease (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli walked out to bat when India were in a spot of bother at 14/2 after 11 overs against Australia in Perth on Friday. Both the left-handers — Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal — were back in the hut and the onus was now on