England vs India 3rd ODI was everything that cricket fans could have hoped for at Lord’s: record breaking batting, indelible individual performances and a nail-biting decider this time, when it was fit for England. England were thumped for 387 for 3 before the hosts held their fort and the ball came to them to take a 27-run win with a sensational 141 from Ben Duckett. Rohit Sharma contributed...
Rohit Sharma is no stranger to having a lot of questions but not enough answers as he is all set to impose himself on Lord’s, India. His 26 off 47 deliveries was not only a slow knock, but a look of a batter who wanted to get a feel for the rhythm when India requires the most experienced batter to start the day with a bang. Batting coach...
India vs England ODI week takes center stage at Edgbaston as two of cricket’s biggest rivals embark on a three match ODI series that has the potential to significantly influence their preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The Asian giants return after a toughly-bowled T20I match, during which England covered itself with glory in all departments while India looked average on the cards. The return of...
Yastika Bhatia then delivered her finest international innings with a fantastic century at Lord’s as she pulls off an emotional comeback from a career-ending serious knee injury. The Indian keeper-batter’s sensational knock off not only took her to the Page of Honour honoured by Lord’s but also helped India inch nearer a historic Test win all England. But there is something here about overcoming adversity and having the...
Cricket fans have been in awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s electrifying performances, but as every promising talent in the field encounters their own hurdles, some of them must cross a line of crisscrossed tension that is a test of both skill and temperament. The test that has come calling is for India’s teenage hot property, from England pacemaker Jofra Archer. Archers short-ball strategy, as usual in his T20 career,...
England Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final is now sealed and they did it with a performance that blended batting class, bowling discipline and sheer competitive will They did not start off on the right footing. Amy Jones was caught behind off Chinelle Henry after having bowled the fifth ball in the match and Sophia Dunkley was then also caught, followed by an offspinner attempt of her own which...
Cricketing world was reminded again that Ellyse Perry, scored a fantastic all-round performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as Australia drove past Pakistan by 113 runs. The veteran was dished out a tremendous 71 off 48 delights, before concluding a brilliant game with two wickets. But above all, the show demonstrated the unstoppable momentum that has propelled Ellyse Perry onto the international cricket stage for almost...
Marizanne Kapp again showed the reason why she should be considered as one of the most influential all-rounders in world cricket, as she pitched to win South Africa a come-back at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Illness, pressure and a “must win” situation didn’t dampen the sparks as Kapp demonstrated amazing with both bat and ball as the Proteas pulled victory from India. Every performing her part...
In a very spectacular fashion, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his stand in one of the most Impactful in List A cricket for India A against Sri Lanka A in the tri-series finale at the Dambulla venue when the victors won by 66 runs. The sensation in his teens managed to play with a clock speed that left a world record for half a century to be broken, and ended...
India Women and Pakistan Women once again threw a familiar script at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as the hosts pulled off a stellar display and outgun the hosts to beat their rivals away from home, before an enthusiastic and fervent crowd at the iconic Edgbaston. Both teams had an atmosphere of a big international final but within a few minutes the competition was a one-sided affair...