Mohammad Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, closing a 13-year career in the longest format with an emotional message on Instagram on Friday night.The announcement came exactly 13 years after his Test debut. Shami first played for India in the format on 6 November 2013, against West…
NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable rise in Indian cricket has reached another milestone, with the teenage batting sensation appointed captain of Bihar’s senior team at just 15 for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Friday announced a 17-member squad for the opening two matches of the domestic T20 tournament,…
India fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh has praised the team’s sharpness and commitment on the field following their victory in the opening ODI against New Zealand, pointing to the collective effort of the fielding unit in restricting the hosts to 185.India began the five-match series with a five-wicket win via the DLS method in a rain-interrupted…
India will aim to strengthen its lead in the five-match ODI series when it takes on New Zealand in the second match on Saturday at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. However, rain could become a major concern and potentially disrupt the contest.India head into the match with confidence after beating New Zealand by five wickets in…
Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag India Under-19 began their Under-19 Asia Cup campaign with a 10-wicket win over Nepal Under-19 on Friday, after fast bowler Ishan Sood’s three-wicket spell with the new-ball set up a straightforward chase for the openers in Al Amerat, Oman.Aaryavir Sehwag and Lakshya Raichandani remained unbeaten as…
NEW DELHI: Delhi finished the first leg of this season’s Ranji Trophy with three points from an insipid draw against Services at the Air Force ground in Palam on Thursday. Services set them an improbable target of 320 from 56 overs on the last day after their captain Rajat Paliwal scored 116, his second century…
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the field after twisting his ankle while fielding on the second morning of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Friday.The incident took place in the 78th over of West Indies’ first innings when Shadman chased a ball played towards fine leg by Amir Jangoo. The…
Sarfaraz Khan (Photo/screengrab) A stunning catch from Sarfaraz Khan helped Mumbai break a 167-run partnership and turn the match on ite head in the final hour as the 42-time champions defeated Railways by 106 runs in their Ranji Trophy Group D clash on Thursday.Railways were firmly in the contest for much of the final day,…
Australia batter Steve Smith (AP) Mike Hussey was on Friday appointed as a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year’s Ashes series against England and the 2027 ODI World Cup.The former Australia batter had revealed in August that England’s new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to take up the role…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already achieved milestones that remain a distant dream for many cricketers throughout their careers. From finishing as the leading run-scorer in an Indian Premier League (IPL) season to smashing a match-winning century in the U-19 World Cup final to clinch the title, the teenager…
