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…
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….
To start off, the empty stands in Ahmedabad should give an answer. It was on expected lines though, for West Indies have been incredibly underwhelming for quite some time now and have been no match for India for the last two decades. They have now lost all six away Tests to India since 2013 –…
The IPL 2026 auction is likely to be held in the second or third week of December, with December 13-15 emerging as the probable window. Franchise officials, who have spoken to the BCCI authorities, have disclosed to Cricbuzz that discussions are centred on those dates, although the Governing Council of the league is yet to…
West Indies continued to display batting improvements on the go as John Campbell and Shai Hope scored centuries to push India to the hilt in Delhi. India toiled for long periods as there was resistance from West Indies’ lower-order too, with Justin Greaves scoring a fifty in the midst of a final-wicket stand with Jayden…
Pat Cummins will play some part during the Ashes this summer. And there’s even an unlikely chance that he might don the captain’s blazer for the first Test in Perth. This according to head coach Andrew McDonald who contradicted recent reports that ruled Cummins out for a large chunk of the Test summer. He also…
The IPL 2026 auction is likely to be held in the second or third week of December, with December 13-15 emerging as the probable window. Franchise officials, who have spoken to the BCCI authorities, have disclosed to Cricbuzz that discussions are centred on those dates, although the Governing Council of the league is yet to…
West Indies suffered another torrid day on the field as Yashasvi Jaiswal punished them with an unbeaten 173 on Day 1 in Delhi. Beside Jaiswal, No.3 batter Sai Sudharsan capitalised on the conditions and the opposition to add a 193-run stand for the second wicket. Jomel Warrican produced two vicious deliveries for the two wickets…
Reality seems to be catching up with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two flag-bearers of Indian cricket for close to two decades. Having already made themselves dispensable in Tests and T20Is, even their once-assumed indispensability in the 50-over format – the only format they now play – appears to have vanished. They may no…
R Ashwin has committed to a full season in the Big Bash League (BBL) and will feature in all matches for the Sydney Thunder. He had initially signed up for a shorter stint, covering only a few league fixtures and the playoffs, but has now extended his contract to remain available throughout the tournament. The…
