Amir Jangoo had it all planned in his head. As a teenager, playing for Trinidad & Tobago U17s and U19s, he wished to be in a West Indies kit by the age of 25. It didn’t quite work out as planned. If not a cricketer, Jangoo would have been a teacher of geography. He even…
There seems to be something amiss – and intriguing – about Josh Inglis’ availability for IPL 2026. The Australian struck it rich with a INR 8.6 crore bid from the Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL auction, despite a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) communique stating that he would be available for only…
Ben Stokes’ facial reactions are generally a good reflection of the quality of delivery that’s just bowled him. On Friday morning, he’d reacted like a kid who’s throwing a tantrum for having dropped his barely eaten ice cream after he was cleaned up by Mitchell Starc for the umpteenth time. Stokes looked a lot more…
Before turning up for the Ahmedabad T20I, Sanju Samson had faced South Africa four times in the shortest format. Every time he didn’t get out on a duck, he had notched up a century against them. The narrative arc of a romantic story of redemption promised a repeat. But the story of live sports can…
Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh have been included in India’s 15-man squad for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the five-match T20I series against New Zealand in the lead-up to the global event next year. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side while Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain. As a result, Shubman…
India’s 0-2 whitewash at the hands of South Africa has triggered intense scrutiny from fans, pundits, and former players. The defeat comes on the heels of a 0-3 drubbing at home by New Zealand last year and a 1-3 collapse Down Under that cost India a spot in the World Test Championship final for the…
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata have been shortlisted for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup slated for February-March next year. Jointly hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has zeroed in on eight…
Just after midnight, as the winning catch nestled in Harmanpreet Kaur’s palms, she took off for a euphoric run with the chasing pack, led by Smriti Mandhana, right behind. The joy on her face said everything. The baggage of two decades, and two previous finals, had finally given way. Harmanpreet didn’t fling the ball away…
Certain dynasties have redefined the art and science of T20 batting over the years. West Indies were the original trailblazers, showcasing the sheer power of six-hitting as a building block of their T20 World Cup triumphs in 2012 and 2016. Then came England’s revolution, a methodical optimization of boundary hitting across both formats during their…
Jemimah Rodrigues can be anything you want her to be. Her seven-something rollercoaster years in international cricket are proof. She can fill in for a veteran, as most careers begin. She can replace another, as most careers progress. And she can adapt to bat out of position, as most careers evolve in a national set-up….
