Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his century in Raipur. (PTI Photo) RAIPUR: For all the stick that they get for their decisions, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar do get some things right.When Ruturaj Gaikwad, a specialist opener in white-ball cricket, was asked to bat in the middle-order, and fill in the two…
There was a period of play during Jammu & Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy match against Delhi in early November that truly encapsulates what Auqib Nabi is capable of with the cherry in hand. In the 63rd over of Delhi’s first innings, Nabi extracted a tinge of outward movement, enough to take the shoulder of the bat…
It needed something exceptional to chase a mammoth 359-run target, and South Africa’s opener Aiden Markram provided exactly that with a stunning hundred. Early support from skipper Temba Bavuma, followed by a vital 92-run fourth-wicket stand between Dewald Brevis and Matthew Breetzke, ensured South Africa held its nerve to level the three-match ODI series against…
Virat Kohli celebrates his century in Raipur. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s extraordinary form reached new heights on Wednesday, yet his second successive century was not enough to prevent South Africa from scripting a series-levelling chase of 359 in Raipur. Despite Kohli’s majestic 102 — his 53rd ODI hundred — India suffered a…
Opportunities don’t present themselves every day. But when they do, you have to be ready to seize them with both hands and make them count. India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad did precisely that. Given the chance to bat at No. 4, he scored his maiden ODI century — a knock that ultimately went in vain as…
Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) MUMBAI: Even though he has retired from T20Is, former India captain Rohit Sharma wants to play for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, TOI has learnt.Currently playing for India in the ongoing three match ODI series against South Africa, the 38-year-old could play…
Liam Livingstone (Pic credit: ILT20) Liam Livingstone‘s explosive unbeaten 82 off 38 balls, including five sixes in the final over, propelled Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to a 39-run victory over Sharjah Warriorz in their opening match of ILT20 Season 4 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Knight Riders posted 233/4, the second-highest total in tournament history,…
CHENNAI Welcome to Sportstar’s Live coverage of the second Test between Australia and England being played at The Gabba in Brisbane. AUS vs ENG – 2nd Test Live Scoreboard TOSS – England England wins the toss and opts to bat against Australia. Preview Australia will look to ride on its winning momentum as it faces…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1: England’s challenge in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba is as much about history as it is about form. Trailing 1-0 after collapsing dramatically in Perth, Ben Stokes’ side cannot afford another defeat if they are to harbour any realistic hope of regaining…
India captain KL Rahul, front right, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul admitted his team “needed to be sharper” in crucial phases but firmly pointed to the toss and heavy dew as the biggest factors in India’s four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Tuesday. Go…
