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India’s Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja achieved a remarkable milestone at Eden Gardens in Kolkata by crossing 4,000 runs in Test cricket during the first Test against South Africa. He became the fourth cricketer in history to accomplish the dual feat of scoring 4,000 runs and taking 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining the elite company of Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, and Daniel Vettori.Jadeja reached this milestone on Day 2 of the match when he scored his 10th run in the 44th over of India’s first innings. He achieved this feat in 87 Tests, making him…

Shubman Gill (Agency Photo) Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill experienced a neck spasm after executing a sweep shot for a boundary during the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. The BCCI will make a decision about his continued participation in the match today.Gill came to bat after Washington Sundar’s dismissal in the 35th over and hit a four with an aggressive sweep shot. He was seen clutching his neck in pain shortly after and had to retire hurt.Shubman Gill Press Conference: Team India captain opens up about India’s bowling plan for SA Test”Shubman Gill…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ACC) New Delhi: “Nitish ji garda uda diye aur mera bhai ekdum dhaaga khol diya [Nitish (Kumar) smashed it, and my brother totally destroyed the opposition],” chirped Ujjwal Sooryavanshi, a first-time voter, who celebrated both Nitish Kumar’s win in the Bihar election and his younger brother’s scintillating 144 off 42 balls against the UAE in the Asia Cup Rising tournament in Doha, Qatar.The two slangs used by Vaibhav’s brother are casual expressions in Bihar used to appreciate someone’s accomplishment.Rajasthan Royals trade, releases, IPL squad retention: Crucial auction for Sanju Samson-less RROn Friday, it was double delight for Ujjwal,…

Arjun Tendulkar (Getty Images)Arjun Tendulkar (Getty Images)Arjun Tendulkar (Getty Images)Arjun Tendulkar (Getty Images)Arjun Tendulkar (Getty Images) Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been traded from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2026 Retention deadline.The young all-rounder will join LSG at his existing fee of Rs 30 lakh. Tendulkar, who was initially selected by Mumbai Indians in the 2021 IPL auction, made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2023.In his IPL career so far, Tendulkar has played five matches and claimed three wickets with an economy rate of 9.37.”Thank you, Arjun for being…

Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and England’s Sam Curran have joined Rajasthan Royals from Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League retention deadline, while Sanju Samson moves to CSK in a significant player trade. Jadeja, who returns to RR after 17 years for Rs 14 crore, was part of the franchise’s title-winning campaign in 2008 under Shane Warne’s captaincy.For Jadeja, the move represents a homecoming to where his IPL journey began. He has been with CSK since 2012, except during the team’s suspension in 2016 and 2017.”Rajasthan Royals gave me my first platform…

SRH’s Mohammad Shami (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) It has been confirmed officially that Mohammad Shami will join Lucknow Super Giants from Sunrisers Hyderabad at his existing fee of Rs 10 crore. The experienced fast bowler has played 119 IPL matches across five franchises since 2013. Shami earned the Purple Cap in 2023 with 28 wickets in 17 matches for Gujarat Titans and contributed 20 wickets to GT’s title victory, though he missed the 2024 season due to injury.Ravindra Jadeja, a seasoned all-rounder and former Chennai Super Kings captain, is set to join Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming IPL season through…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Kolkata: How do you solve a problem like Jasprit Bumrah? That is a question on every opposition skipper’s mind right now, especially Temba Bavuma. The South Africa skipper would have kept the Bumrah threat in mind when he chose to bat after winning the toss on Friday. However, he would have told his openers to carefully negotiate the first hour and then blunt Bumrah’s fury as the ball got older and conditions eased. However, it didn’t exactly turn out that way. Bumrah started by knocking off Ryan Rickelton’s off stump and never looked back.…

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) November 15 marks two significant milestones in Indian cricket history. On this date in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar made his debut, and 34 years later, Virat Kohli broke Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries.On the same day in 2013, Tendulkar made his final international appearance after amassing 34,357 runs across all formats of the game. These achievements showcase the remarkable journey of two of India’s most celebrated cricketers. The date symbolizes a connection between generations of cricket excellence in India.Tendulkar’s cricket journey began at age 16 when he first played for India in a…

India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah secured his 16th five-wicket haul, helping India dismiss South Africa for 159 on day one of the first test match on Friday. After Shubman Gill lost his seventh toss in eight tests, South Africa chose to bat first, with Bumrah delivering an outstanding performance of 5-27. India reached 37-1 at stumps, with Lokesh Rahul unbeaten on 13 and Washington Sundar on 6 when bad light ended play early. Marco Jansen bowled out Yashasvi Jaiswal for 12. South Africa started well, reaching 57-0 in the first hour before Bumrah…

KL Rahul, who joined Delhi Capitals before IPL 2025, has been one of the standout performers of the season. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes KL Rahul is “the backbone” of Delhi Capitals, making it highly unlikely that the franchise will release him ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline.Rahul, who joined Delhi before IPL 2025, has been one of the standout performers of the season. With 539 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate close to 150—including a century and three fifties—he became the fastest player to reach 5,000 IPL runs. Raina emphasised…