Sanju Samson had to wait nine years after making his debut for his maiden hundred in the T20I format. For his second, he needed just 27 days. Samson became the first Indian batter and only the fourth in the world to hit hundreds in back-to-back T20I matches. Samson had hit a 47-ball 111 in Hyderabad …
Sanju Samson, on Friday, November 8, became the joint-sixth fastest Indian to reach the landmark of 7000 runs in T20Is. He got to the milestone in his 269th innings in T20Is during the opening T20I against South Africa at the Kingsmead in Durban. Interestingly, he got to the feat faster than the legendary MS Dhoni, …
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has acknowledged that there is a minimal level of thought among players regarding the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, despite the team's focus being primarily on their ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Yadav stated that while the IPL auction is not at the forefront of their …
Axar Patel has found his way back into the Indian T20I team in the opening T20I against South Africa on Friday, November 8 at the Kingsmead in Durban. The spin-bowling all-rounder did not take part in the T20Is against Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh that India won 3-0.South Africa vs India, 1st T20I UpdatesAxar last played …
Legendary Australian cricketer Greg Chappell said the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a defining series for the legacies of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. Chappell highlighted why batting becomes more difficult for ageing players, contrary to popular perception, adding that the ability to rekindle the youthful hunger will be key to the three …
What is the most iconic innings ever played by an Indian in a T20I match? Yuvraj Singh's 6 sixes - surely. Yuvi still has some skin in the game with his disciple Abhishek Sharma turning heads with his incredible knocks in the international scene. While Abhishek has had a lean run recently, can he emulate …
Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa wants Cheteshwar Pujara to be included in the tour of Australia. The India Test star has been sidelined from the team since the World Test Championship Final 2023 after which the management decided to bring in new stars.Shubman Gill was given the role of No.3 replacing Pujara in the Test …
Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes India’s upcoming T20I series against South Africa presents a significant opportunity for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to solidify his position in the national side. Uthappa shared his thoughts on Star Sports, highlighting that Samson now has a defined role in the team under the leadership of coach Gautam Gambhir and …
Former England cricketer Ian Botham revealed that he survived falling into crocodile infested water in his recent fishing trip. Botham took to Instagram to reveal the chilling details of the incident on November 8, Friday.The legendary England cricketer was on a leisure trip with his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes. Botham said on his Instagram …
Smriti Mandhana is all set to make her debut for the Adelaide Strikers after being named in the squad for the clash against Brisbane Heat on Saturday, November 9 in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) at The Gabba. The left-handed batter joined the Strikers' setup on Friday.Mandhana was added to the squad along with …
