Author: robin24

Mohammed Shami (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: In a bold move, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are likely to retain young fast bowler Mayank Yadav and buy India’s out-of-favour pacer Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad. The deadline for announcing the retentions for next year’s IPL is on Saturday. Retaining pace sensation Mayank Yadav is a major leap of faith since the speedster has been struggling with injuries and is currently undergoing rehab after a major surgery on his back in June. Mayank was retained last year for Rs 11 crores.LSG have invested heavily in Mayank for the last four years. Sources…

Mohammed Siraj claimed 2 wickets and conceded 47 runs in the 12 overs he bowled on Day 1 of the first Test at Eden Gardens. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India’s seamers enjoyed a dominant opening day at Eden Gardens, and Mohammed Siraj said the surface made run-scoring difficult after South Africa were dismissed for 159 in the first Test on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a decisive five-wicket haul, while Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with two each to break South Africa’s early momentum.’Control your temptations’: Jasprit Bumrah reacts after stunning fifer against South Africa in 1st TestAiden…

Jasprit Bumrah has now equaled the record for 5th most fifers for Team India in Tests, with 16. (Credit – Agencies) India’s opening day against South Africa at Eden Gardens belonged to Jasprit Bumrah, and the fast bowler was quick to downplay any talk of magic after his decisive five-wicket haul. Instead, he credited patience and discipline for shaping India’s strong position in the first Test.Bumrah’s 5/27 dismantled South Africa for 159 in 55 overs on a surface offering variable bounce but also quick scoring if bowlers drifted. India finished the day in control, with room left for their batters…

Allah Ghazanfar praises Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Credit: X) Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar has expressed admiration for Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, praising their character and performance while preparing for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025. The young bowler, who was recently signed by Mumbai Indians for the 2025 IPL season, shared his insights about learning from these experienced players through the IPL platform.Ghazanfar’s journey in the IPL began when he was picked in the 2023 auction and later joined Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for Mujeeb ur Rahman, though he didn’t play any…

Kagiso Rabada. (Image via Getty Images) South Africa’s star pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the first Test match against India at Eden Gardens due to a rib injury sustained during training, with his availability for the second Test in Guwahati remaining uncertain as he undergoes medical assessments.Rabada injured himself during the first training session on Tuesday, leading to a series of medical evaluations that forced him to withdraw from the match at the last minute.’Control your temptations’: Jasprit Bumrah reacts after stunning fifer against South Africa in 1st Test”KG sustained the injury during the first training…

Jasprit Bumrah was involved in a controversial moment as his words, which were likely aimed at Temba Bavuma, were picked up on the stump mic. (Images via Getty South Africa have taken a measured stance on the stump-mic moment that briefly overshadowed the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens, with batting coach Ashwell Prince confirming the visitors will not escalate the matter. The incident unfolded during the 13th over of South Africa’s innings, moments after Jasprit Bumrah struck Temba Bavuma on the pads with a delivery that cut back into the right-hander.India’s appeal was turned down, leading…

Carlos Alcaraz was full of smiles as he lifted the trophy for the year-end No. 1 tennis player on Friday. After a scintillating tussle with Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz secured the ranking on Thursday by sealing a sweep of his three group-stage matches at the ATP Finals. The 22-year-old Spaniard was presented with the trophy at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, shortly before Sinner’s match against Ben Shelton. “It’s a great pleasure for me to be No. 1 in the world again,” Alcaraz said. “It’s something that I’m working really hard for, with my team every day. It is…

PBKS has released Glenn Maxwell from the squad ahead of the 2026 mega auction. The IPL 2026 retention deadline is scheduled for November 15. (Image via Getty) Punjab Kings have begun their pre-auction reset by parting ways with four players — Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen and Vishnu Vinod ahead of the IPL auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. The decision marks the franchise’s first major movement since their runners-up finish last season, where Punjab reached the final before losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite their strong end to the campaign, the team has opted for a…

Jasprit Bumrah left South Africa’s batting line-up in tatters as he tore through with a stunning fifer on Friday. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Jasprit Bumrah made use of his press conference after the day’s play in Kolkata to draw a clear line around the ongoing debate about his workload, shortly after leading India’s attack with a clinical five-wicket haul against South Africa on the opening day of the first Test.Bumrah, who finished with 5/27 to help bowl the visitors out for 159 in 55 overs, was asked once again about the scrutiny around his playing schedule.The India pacer has missed sporadic…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing a 32-ball century in the Rising Stars Asia Cup clash against the UAE at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. His whirlwind knock not only stunned the opposition but also etched his name among India’s fastest century-makers in T20 cricket history.Suryavanshi’s 32-ball ton makes him the joint-second fastest Indian to reach a T20 hundred, a feat shared with Rishabh Pant, who hammered a 32-ball century for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in 2018. Only Urvil Patel and Abhishek…