Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan rediscovered his touch in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, producing an impressive half-century to reach the 2,000-run milestone in the shortest format of international cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter also achieved a distinction on Sunday, becoming the third-fastest Indian to the landmark in terms…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes Abhishek Sharma has the qualities to become a leader and could captain the national team in the future.Abhishek is yet to captain an IPL side. He was named Sunrisers Hyderabad’s vice-captain earlier this year, while Ishan Kishan took charge during the first half of the tournament in the absence…
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner finally won a toss in the five-match T20I series and elected to bowl first in the fifth and final match against India at Seddon Park on Sunday.After losing the toss in the first four matches, Santner got his first win at the coin toss. Both teams made two changes to…
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 5th T20I: India may look at a few changes to their playing XI when they face New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday. Despite taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, the team management will not be happy with the 87-run defeat in Auckland. The…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the Eden Park in Auckland. (Photos: Sahil Malhotra) AUCKLAND: A handful of cars were still lining up for the “boot sale” in the Eden Park compound when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma arrived at the venue to continue their ODI preparations. It was a perfect day for cricket: the…
Fakhar Zaman’s century helped Pakistan complete the joint-highest successful chase in an ODI final. Fakhar Zaman had gone through four matches without the kind of performance he wanted. But the Pakistan opener knew that a big innings was around the corner. He just had to wait for the right moment. That moment arrived in the…
Pakistan equalled India’s famous record against England in the 2002 NatWest Series final at Lord’s. (Image credit: Agencies) Pakistan produced a memorable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the One-Day International tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday. Fakhar Zaman led the charge with a brilliant century as the hosts chased down…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has questioned India’s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the fourth T20I against New Zealand. He believes the young batter should have been given another opportunity, especially after India had already secured the series.Sooryavanshi played the second and third T20Is after Ishan Kishan was ruled…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates his century during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand. Glenn Phillips will be one of New Zealand’s key players in the fifth and final T20I against India on Sunday (November 1). The match, scheduled at Seddon Park in Hamilton, will give the right-handed…
Kevin Pietersen (Image credit: X) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has explained why he was absent from England latest white-ball assignment in Pakistan, clarifying that his role with the national team is that of a consultant rather than a full-time employee.His absence had attracted attention after he was spotted in Delhi attending the India Championship…
