Cricket

MYSURU: Exploiting an opponent’s weakness is par for the course in sport. Karnataka were expected to do just that against Tripura, but have missed a trick or two. After letting the visitors off the hook on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match at the SDNRW Ground here, the hosts failed to…

Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni (Image: IANS) Ayush Badoni continued his remarkable run in first-class cricket, producing another double century to join the likes of Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in an elite list of Indian batters. The Delhi captain struck an unbeaten 210 against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter on Tuesday, putting…

Harmanpreet Kaur Smriti Mandhana India captain Smriti Mandhana has slipped from the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, with South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt reclaiming the No. 1 spot following the latest update. While Mandhana endured a difficult start to India’s ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma surged up…

Abhishek Sharma credited meticulous preparation and a clear game plan for his sensational century against New Zealand, revealing that he had “manifested” the innings before producing a breathtaking performance in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday.The left-handed opener smashed 113 off just 38 balls, helping India chase down 199 in only 13.2 overs. The…

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India delivered a breathtaking batting performance in the third T20I against New Zealand at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on Tuesday, rewriting several records with an extraordinary display of aggression.The standout moment came during the chase of 199, when Abhishek Sharma and promoted batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore into the New Zealand…

India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his hundred (AP/PTI) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing a 35-ball century as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.The left-handed opener hammered 113 off just 38 deliveries, striking 11…

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka PAK vs SL Live Score, ODI Tri-Series: Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in their latest clash. Both teams have made their decisions keeping the dew factor in mind, with the Sri Lankan skipper backing his batting unit to chase a target. Pakistan…

Virat Kohli and Harry Kane NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated Harry Kane after the England striker won the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kohli shared a heartfelt message for his “friend”, praising him for his hard work, honesty and determination throughout his football career.Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the…

India vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20: India will look to seal the T20I series against New Zealand when the teams meet in the third match at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. After a difficult run following their T20 World Cup triumph, Shreyas Iyer’s side have shown signs of recovery, winning the first…

A scoring error has triggered a major controversy in a Women’s Under-19 cricket match between Jharkhand and Uttarakhand in Nagpur. The Jharkhand Cricket Association (JCA) has complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), alleging that a mistake by the official scorer cost the team the match and led to its exit…