Roy bowled the first and third overs of DC’s innings, and gave away just 18 runs. The two wickets, of Pathum Nissanka and Tristan Stubbs, came later – both in the 11th over – and he finished with 2 for 31 in four overs. In an exceptional performance from KKR in the field, the stunner…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started IPL 2026 with five losses (plus one washout) in six games. They just couldn’t get anything right, and it might have looked like the one point from the washout was all they would end the season with. But that’s not how IPLs go. It’s a long tournament. Teams change trends….
Not much changed after the Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders game, but a lot could look different on the IPL 2026 Orange and Purple Cap tables after Saturday night Source link
Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has defended Pakistan’s decision to bowl first, saying Bangladesh would have done the same. Abbas, who took one of the four wickets Pakistan managed all day, conceded Pakistan had not bowled well “at some points” during the first day, with Bangladesh shaking off the loss of two early wickets to reach…
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt had already been ruled out of the three-match series – England’s first international matches for more than six months and the start of their preparations for the home T20 World Cup in June – after she suffered a calf tear playing domestic cricket last week. Charlie Dean, the vice-captain, will lead the…
In a rare move, the BCCI has issued a strongly worded advisory pulling up IPL franchises for several violations concerning conduct, team discipline and security protocol. In a seven-page advisory sent on Thursday to all 10 teams, the BCCI said the breaches cited could potentially “cause significant reputational harm” to the IPL, the franchise as…
Tea Bangladesh 201 for 3 (Shanto 101, Mominul 64*, Abbas 1-37) vs Pakistan A majestic hundred from Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto put his side in firm control of the early stages of the first Test against Pakistan at tea. Alongside Mominul Haque, who remains unbeaten on 64, he put on 170 for a third…
It can’t be easy being David Miller right now. One of the most celebrated T20 batters in the world, Miller has been on the bench for the last two games with Delhi Capitals (DC) bowing at the altar of team combination, opting for Pathum Nissanka at the top and fitting in Mitchell Starc after his…
Toss Pakistan chose to bowl vs Bangladesh In the first of two Test matches, captain Shan Masood opted to give his bowlers a go first up on a warm morning. Pakistan go into the game with three fast bowlers, which Masood attributed to a pitch that looked like one with some greenery on it. Sajid…
“I don’t think any batsman in the world can play that,” Ambati Rayudu said on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show. And Katey Martin, clearly impressed with what she had watched, said, “You [have to] say that at the ball of the tournament. That was seen not just because of the way he was able to swing late…