D Gukesh opened up on why he rejected an early draw against defending champion Ding Liren in the sixth game of the grand finale of the World Chess Championship 2024. The teenager, quite remarkably, rejected an early draw by declining a threefold repetition, giving himself a chance to beat Ding.But in the end, after 46 …
File photo of Rohit Sharma.© AFP India skipper Rohit Sharma is pleased with their curtailed warm-up game time after defeating the Australian Prime Minister's XI by six wickets at the Manuka Oval on Sunday. The opening day of the two-day pink-ball match was washed out due to rain and the match was reduced …
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I Highlights© AFP Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st T20I Highlights: Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem took three wickets each as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 57 runs in the first T20I encounter in Bulawayo. Batting first, Pakistan scored 165 for the loss of 4 wickets with Usman Khan scoring 39. Tayyab Tahir (39*) and Irfan …
Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after beating Zimbabwe by 57 runs in the opening game on Sunday, December 1 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.After opting to bat first, Pakistan racked up a competitive score of 165 for four on the board. No one stood out for them, and …
England shattered records with another 'Bazball' run-chase of 104 runs during the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Sunday, taking the least amount of overs to complete a 100-plus run chase in history of Test cricket. Set a target of 104 runs, England did lose Zak Crawley for just …
04:24 IST:Earlier, rain in the days leading up to the game resulted in a wet outfield, causing the match to begin five hours past its scheduled time. Bangladesh won the coin flip, with Mehidy Hasan choosing to bat first. Due to the late start, there wasn’t much moisture in the surface, but the ball nipped …
Aakash Chopra has backed all-rounder Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.© BCCI Former India batter Aakash Chopra has backed all-rounder Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. While the franchise roped in former Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper …
The new Chairman of the ICC (International Cricket Council), Jay Shah, has vowed to preserve the value of Test cricket and the grow women’s cricket during his time at the helm of the global cricketing body. Notably, Shah assumed the role of Chairman on Sunday, December 1 as he took over the reins from Greg …
File photo of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly agreed to host the Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, putting an end to the discussion which have been going on for months. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send its team to Pakistan, citing …
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has backed India to reach the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) if they win the upcoming second Test in Adelaide against Australia. Notably, India are already leading the series by 1-0 having beaten the hosts by 295 runs in the first game of the series in Perth.However, the …
