Cricket

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

Rohit Sharma’s mixed day in Jaipur: golden duck but a sharp catch sparks hope Rohit Sharma experienced a day of contrasts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Uttarakhand at the SMS Stadium in Jaipur. The India captain was dismissed for a golden duck, but made amends with a sharp, game-saving catch in the field … Read more

Mayank hails Karun Nair and Devdutt Padikkal after convincing team victory After another comprehensive win, Mayank praised batters Karun Nair and Devdutt Padikkal for stepping up and guiding the team. He highlighted how both players took responsibility at key moments and helped the side dominate the contest. A strong response when it mattered Mayank’s comments … Read more

A tradition that began in 1950 The Melbourne Cricket Ground first hosted the Boxing Day Test in 1950, and what started as a single match has grown into one of the most treasured fixtures in world cricket. Over decades the Boxing Day Test at the MCG has become synonymous with summer, sport and celebration across … Read more