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…
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…
