Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board NEW DELHI: The debate around the “spirit of cricket” resurfaced after the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha by Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the second ODI between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The incident unfolded in the 39th over…
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (AFP Photo) In the cauldron that was the Eden Gardens in March 2001, John Wright — the first foreigner to coach India — witnessed the ebb and flow of the Test, with all its drama, emotion and sheer improbability. Twenty-five years later, the New Zealander tells TOI from Christchurch, of…
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led Mumbai Indians (MI) to five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, is set to return to competitive cricket in the upcoming IPL season starting March 28. Legendary Indian spinner and former MI player Harbhajan Singh believes Rohit should remain actively involved on…
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star opener Abhishek Sharma found himself at the centre of heavy criticism during the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander endured a disastrous start to the tournament, failing to open his account in the first three matches as he registered three consecutive ducks.In the lead-up to the final,…
Abrar Ahmed and Kavya Maran (PTI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred has sparked debate online, but the BCCI, through its vice president Rajeev Shukla, has distanced itself. The franchise, owned by the Sun Group, which also runs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, bought Abrar…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath believes it would be extremely difficult for the Chennai Super Kings team management to leave MS Dhoni out of the playing XI in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.Dhoni is set to return for Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 campaign, with…
Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the role of Rohit Sharma at Mumbai Indians, stating that the veteran opener should remain involved for the entire duration of a match rather than being utilised only as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League.Sharing his views, the former India opener said that if Rohit is fully…
Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Rajasthan Royals staging three of their seven home matches away from Jaipur in Guwahati during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The former India opener said he finds it difficult to understand the logic behind the franchise shifting a large portion of…
Nitish Rana and Rishabh Pant (PTI) Delhi Capitals’ newest recruit Nitish Rana has revealed that a short conversation with Rishabh Pant played a key role in his decision to return to his home franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.The experienced left-handed batter will represent the Delhi Capitals for the first time in…
Maaz Sadaqat (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan national cricket team beat the Bangladesh national cricket team by 128 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-hit second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, levelling the three-match series 1-1 with a dominant performance.The star of the match was Maaz Sadaqat, who…
