Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The India A-Sri Lanka A clash in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – a thrilling chase, a controversial finish, heated arguments with umpires, a Super Over and an angry exchange involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.What started as a routine group-stage fixture…
The sun had long disappeared behind the hills surrounding the Rangiri International Stadium. Most grounds would have emptied by then. Not here. Schoolchildren and local cricket enthusiasts stayed glued to their seats, willing Sri Lanka-A home. What followed was chaos. Monday’s Tri-nation series fixture between India-A and Sri Lanka-A ended in a tie, but the…
England have named their playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on Wednesday, with Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker set to make their Test debuts as part of four changes to the side that won the first Test at Lord’s by 115 runs.The hosts have made several changes after…
Iraq and Norway get their World Cup 2026 campaigns underway on Tuesday when they meet at Boston Stadium in Group I. France are expected to be favourites to top the group, making this contest potentially decisive in the battle for second place. Iraq are appearing at only their second World Cup finals and their first…
As the India-A players remained locked in a lengthy discussion inside the dressing room following their dramatic Super Over defeat to Sri Lanka-A, a septuagenarian stood patiently outside, waiting for just one player. The spectators had long left the Rangiri International Stadium. Ground staff was beginning to wrap up for the night, journalists were filing…
The 2026 edition of the IPL reached 1.2 billion viewers, registering a seven per cent year-on-year increase, according to official broadcaster JioStar.The season ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at Ahmedabad to win their second successive IPL title.“TATA IPL 2026 reach soared over 1.2 billion, reflecting…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka A held their nerve to beat India A in a dramatic Super Over finish in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla on Monday, with the contest featuring controversy, heated exchanges, fading light and a tense finish.After the scores were level at the end of regulation time, Sri Lanka A emerged victorious…
Before and after every India-Pakistan cricket match, there is one certainty: a question on handshake. Before Sunday’s Women’s T20 World Cup game, Harmanpreet Kaur had faced that question, as did Deepti Sharma after India’s comprehensive win. Pakistan’s coach Wahab Riaz was also asked about the absence of handshakes. “I don’t know what the reason behind…
France arrive at World Cup 2026 among the leading contenders to lift the trophy and will be aiming to begin their Group I campaign with three points when they face Senegal in East Rutherford on Tuesday. Didier Deschamps is overseeing his final major tournament before stepping down after the World Cup, and the France boss…
India A batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was involved in a verbal exchange with some Sri Lanka A players after the end of their One-Day tri-series match in Dambulla on Monday, following a tense finish that was decided in a Super Over.The incident took place after the final ball of the Super Over. Chasing 19 for victory,…
