Cricket

Series so far: the same tidy formula The three matches in the series so far have followed a simple template: India asks Sri Lanka to bat first and then chases down a modest target with ease. It has become a predictable rhythm — India winning the toss, putting Sri Lanka in, and then controlling the … Read more

Green Top in Melbourne: 10mm of Grass Sets the Scene for Bowlers The Melbourne pitch has been prepared with a noticeable covering of grass — about 10 millimetres — and combined with overcast skies this makes conditions very favourable for bowlers. That short, fresh grass will help the new ball keep its shine, hit the … Read more

MS Dhoni Celebrates Salman Khan’s Birthday with Family Cricket legend MS Dhoni made a stylish outing to celebrate actor Salman Khan’s birthday, arriving alongside his wife Sakshi Dhoni and their daughter Ziva. The presence of one of India’s most loved sports icons at a high-profile Bollywood celebration naturally caught the attention of fans and media … Read more

Crazy Test cricket at the MCG: 26 wickets fall in just 98 overs The fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne produced one of those sessions that will be replayed for years — 26 wickets tumbled in only 98 overs across one-and-a-half days, leaving the match hanging on a tense second-day chase. England came out to chase … Read more

Jayswal’s Jaffa Sends Virat Kohli Back to the Pavilion When you want to get one of the best batters in the world out, it often takes something out of the ordinary. Vishal Jayswal produced just that — an absolute jaffa — to dismiss Virat Kohli today. The delivery was a tiny piece of bowling perfection … Read more

Quick clarification needed I’m ready to write the Vijay Hazare Trophy round‑2 roundup, but I don’t have the actual match results. Could you please paste the full list of results (teams, scores, winners, margins and any standout performances) from Friday, December 26? How to provide the results Team A vs Team B — Scoreline (e.g., … Read more

Shreyas Iyer Makes Encouraging Progress After Spleen Injury India batter Shreyas Iyer has taken positive steps in his recovery after suffering a spleen injury in Sydney. The middle-order batter resumed batting at the CCI in Mumbai and has now moved to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for further assessment by the national medical … Read more

India breeze past Sri Lanka after tight bowling display India wrapped up a comfortable victory over Sri Lanka after bowling them out to a modest 112 for 7. The visitors chased down the target with ease, winning by eight wickets and finishing the job with 6.4 overs to spare. Bowling won the day The backbone … Read more

It was a day to remember — and to question — at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After 20 wickets fell on Day 1, England bowler Josh Tongue starred with a brilliant 5-45 as Australia were bowled out for just 152. The packed crowd of 94,199 watched what quickly became a dramatic, controversial start to the … Read more

Harmanpreet Kaur sets new record in Thiruvananthapuram Harmanpreet Kaur has rewritten the record books. On Friday in Thiruvananthapuram she overtook Australia’s Meg Lanning to become the captain with the most wins in women’s T20 internationals. The milestone underlines her consistency and longevity as a leader in the shortest international format. The milestone and the moment … Read more