Steve Smith dislocated his finger on Day 3 of the World Test Championship final. (AP) Steve Smith etched an unusual piece of history at Lord’s on Saturday, becoming the first and only Australian cricketer to feature in two ICC finals defeats.Australia’s loss to South Africa in the 2025 World Test Championship final marked a rare…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AP Photo) Temba Bavuma‘s modest career numbers with the bat may not scream dominance, but his leadership record now speaks volumes. On Saturday, the South African captain extended his unbeaten streak in Test cricket, guiding the Proteas to their first ICC title in 27…
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram (Pic courtesy – CSA) South Africa finally laid their ICC ghosts to rest as Aiden Markram produced a majestic 136 to script a five-wicket win over Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s on Saturday, sealing the Proteas’ first major global title in…
Keshav Maharaj and Graeme Smith (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: South Africa finally ended their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy, defeating Australia by five wickets in a thrilling World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s on Saturday. The victory sparked emotional scenes, none more poignant than Keshav Maharaj breaking down in tears during a post-match interview…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Getty Image) As India prepare for the five-match Test series in England starting June 20 in Leeds, the contrast between the 2025 and 2021 squads is striking and symbolic of a generational shift in Indian cricket.Four years ago, India toured England with a squad brimming with battle-hardened veterans – Virat…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the winner’s trophy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma not only led South Africa to a historic ICC triumph after 27 years, but he also became the subject of countless memes as fans flooded social media with humorous and heartfelt tributes. The Proteas skipper guided his team…
Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander Music composer Anirudh Ravichander has put to rest the wave of speculation surrounding his alleged wedding plans with Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner Kavya Maran. After social media buzzed with claims of the duo dating and preparing to tie the knot, Anirudh took to X on Saturday to clarify the situation.Go Beyond…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced significant changes to playing conditions in men’s international cricket, with the revised two-ball rule in ODIs and stricter concussion substitute regulations being the big updates. These changes, recommended by the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, will come into effect from June 17 in Tests, July 2 in ODIs, and…
Australia’s Steve Smith reacts after getting hurt while fielding on day three of the World Test Championship final. (AP Photo) Australia have been dealt a significant injury blow, with veteran batter Steve Smith suffering a compound dislocation to his right little finger during the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s. The injury,…
Footwears lie on the ground outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium following a stampede. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to formulate standard guidelines for post-match and victory celebrations. On Saturday, June…
