In the hole he dug…; India unable to defend the Australian spin

No miracles happened. In the third cricket Test, India said that it fell into the hole it had dug itself. The match at the indoor Holkar Stadium, which was exclusively for spinners, also exposed the weaknesses of the Indian batsmen in dealing with spin balls. Apart from Cheteshwar Pujara’s second innings half-century, India could not […]

Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur and Mithali Parulkar got married

Mumbai: Indian pacer Shardul Thakur and his girlfriend Mithali Parulkar got married. The wedding took place on Monday in Mumbai according to Marathi customs. They got engaged on November 29 last year in the presence of their family members. Mithali runs a company called ‘All the Bakes’ in Thane. Indian cricketers, friends and relatives of […]

Stadium cameras stolen, batteries and cables smuggled in during Pakistan League

LAHORE: Thieves have stolen eight security cameras from the stadium in Lahore where the Pakistan Super League matches are held. Along with cameras, generator batteries and fiber cables were also stolen. The loss is estimated to be lakhs of rupees. The police have started an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, video footage of the thieves […]

‘Mangading bowlers are not villains’: MCC to spread mangading

LONDON ∙ Marlibon Cricket Club (MCC), cricket’s law-making and reform body, has reiterated that ‘mangading’ run-outs are a fair form of dismissal. Mankading bowlers are not villains. Non-strikers are breaking the law here – MCC said. Mankading, which runs out a non-striker who leaves the crease before the ball is released, was legalized by the […]

Babar Azam still can’t speak English: Shoaib Akhtar criticizes

Islamabad- Former Pakistan player Shuaib Akhtar said that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is still unable to become a brand because he does not know how to handle the English language well. Playing cricket and handling the media are important things. If Babar cannot speak, he cannot express himself – Akhtar told a Pakistani channel. “You […]

Rahul is in the team, vice-captain removed; There is no substitute

NEW DELHI: When the BCCI announced the squad for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series yesterday, the vice-captain position was not given to anyone. Although BCCI is not ready to make any changes in the current team, K.L. The vice-captaincy post with Rahul’s name was ‘taken away’. But no one else was […]