In an ugly turn of events, the male and female cricketers engaged in a war-of-words on Twitter.
In this highly exciting and gripping encounter of the Pakistan T20 League, Peshawar Zalmi lock horns with Quetta Gladiators.
Yuvraj’s tweet has gone viral on the internet with it already receiving over 53K likes and over 4300 retweets.
Post a memorable win, which has helped India take a series lead of 2-1, the Indian cricketers were seen sharing a few light moments on the field.
Kevin Pietersen did not shy away from calling out the Indian and English batsmen for poor display during the pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad.
Courtesy a win in the third Test, India have taken a 2-1 lead in the series, keeping their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final alive.
While Australia Legends will miss this tournament England Legends and Bangladesh Legends have been included to make up for their absence.
On one angle, when it looks like it’s pad first and the other angle showed the exact opposite. On this, fans were quick enough to express their emotions through tweet. Majorly, the Indian fans were against third umpire and made some bold comments.
Controversy erupted over the Adani and Reliance ends at the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, certain facts have surfaced that aid the decision.
The hosts could never really recover after Rahane’s departure. Wickets fell at regular intervals for India and they could gain a lead of only 33 runs.
Aleem Dar had adjudged Asif Ali not out for lbw appeal but Karachi Kings reviewed the decision.
In match number 7 of Pakistan Super League, Lahore Qalandars face-off against Multan Sultans. The Qalandars has registered 2 comprehensive victories, whereas Multan Sultans have lost both their opening games
Shaw scored an unbeaten 227 off 152 balls, an innings laced with 31 fours and 5 sixes.
Former Indian southpaw, Suresh Raina has had a glorious international career. He will be leading a team named UP Dabbangs in India’s first music league, Indian Pro Music League (IPML).
Martin Guptill stole the show with a brilliant 50-ball 97-run knock. On the other hand, Mitchell Santner’s four-wicket haul guided the Kiwis to a thrilling win on Thursday.
Virat Kohli fan stole the show as he breached security and entered the field of play in a bid to get near his idol.
Apparently, it is all-rounder Washington Sundar who is a part of the squad in place of Kuldeep.
While Axar grabbed a 6-fer, Ashwin had three victims to his name. Meanwhile, the first blood of the innings was drawn by Ishant Sharma, who is playing his 100th Test match.
Despite winning a crucial toss, England could not capitalise on the advantage and lost as many as 9 wickets to the spin duo of Axar Patel and R Ashwin.
The final decision pertaining to the 14th edition of IPL will be taken after the completion of India’s Test series against England. If the Coronavirus situation in India worsens, IPL 2021 could happen in UAE again.
Kohli, who was pumped up after Root’s dismissal, uttered the slang.
The Umpire’s call segment of cricket has time and again, ignited a lot of heated debate and controversies. It primarily uplifts the status of the on-field umpires as their decision is of paramount importance. The Umpire’s call states that, if in a case of benefit of doubt, the umpire’s decision stands.
While Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas picked a wicket in only his 3rd ball of the 100th Test, Ishant is the third quickest to taste success in his landmark match.
In the speech during the inaugural, at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Amit Shah incorrectly pronounced India’s greatest ever player Sachin Tendulkar as “Soochin Tendulkar”.
It is also said to be the first major sporting event in the UK that will see the women’s fixture as a curtain-raiser.
Starc had earlier taken leave during the limited-overs series against India to spend time with his family.
The other Indian pacers to have achieved this feat are Javagal Srinath and Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev is also the only Indian pacer to have played 100 Test matches.
With Pink Ball Test match just hours away, fans joined the Indian players to congratulate him for achieving the milestone.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also be present for the occasion.
Sachin played all shorts in the book and found the minutest of gaps on the field as he struck 25 boundaries and 3 sixes in the innings.
Barcelona T10 League will see five matches on Day 21 of the tournament.
Both teams have started off with comprehensive victories and would be looking forward to continuing their winning dominance.
Ahead of the IPL Auction, Rajasthan Royals released their captain Steve Smith, which eventually led him to be in auction pool.
Both the teams won their opening fixtures and are in a good headspace and are gearing to come out on top.
This is not the first time a player has tested positive in the Indian domestic circuit. Previously, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a player from Jammu and Kashmir had reportedly tested positive.
Hyderabad are leading Group A, Jharkhand are on top in Group B and Railways are front-runners in Group C currently.
Fans of ‘Master Blaster’ would not have to wait much as the tournament kicks off with India’s game against Bangladesh.
Maxwell’s last 3 years’ IPL deal alone is worth a massive INR 34 crores.
It is also being reported that Karthik will join the commentary team only after fulfilling his commitments with Tamil Nadu for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
With both the sides playing to keep their WTC Finals’ hopes alive, the stage is perfectly set for a high-voltage five-day contest.
India have played only just one Test with the SG pink ball so far and it is interesting to note that the pacers picked 27 of the 29 wickets in the game. Meanwhile, England, who have better experience of playing with the pink-ball.
Skipper Virat Kohli was standing to Rishabh Pant’s right, and former wasn’t expecting ‘spidey’ to come on his side. However, wicket-keeper batsman intentionally tried to scare the skipper.
India – England are set to play the third Test at the iconic Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India skipper Virat Kohli highlighted on Ishant Sharma’s journey as he is set to make 100th Test appearance.
Terming himself a proud father, Sachin said that he has given son Arjun Tendulkar the freedom to chase his dream.
The 34-year-old sustained a groin injury during the second ODI between India and Australia in November, 2020.
The likes of Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Chris Lynn, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz will be in action on Tuesday.
With the series levelled 1-1, both sides will eyeing on the finale seat at the Lord’s for the World Test Championship.
Maharasthra will take on Mumbai in the round 2 of Elite Group D at the KL Saini Stadium, Jaipur. While Rajasthan will lock horns with Himachal Pradesh at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
The third Test will once again act as an assignment in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship for both sides. Both the teams are still in contention to book their place in the final of the championship.
Shardul Thakur has been released from the squad to take part in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
A super-consistent performer for the last 4 seasons, Devon Conway was named New Zealand’s domestic player of the year for 2 years in a row. He has dominated the run-scoring charts since his arrival in the country and is showing no signs off stopping. Conway has continued his exemplary domestic form at the international level in the ongoing T20I series against Australia.
Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board had confirmed that two players set to participate in PSL had tested positive for Coronavirus without revealing their identity.
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has been known for his hilarious memes. Jaffer came up with one more as New Zealand locked horns with Australia in the first T20I at the Hagley Oval.
Both Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans suffered a defeat in their respective opening fixture of PSL 6.
While the Aussies did get off to a great start with the ball and had the hosts reeling at 19/3, Conway’s innings put them under pressure and caught them unprepared.
Ishant Sharma is set to achieve a major milestone in the third Test against England on February 24. The 32-year-old will become only the second Indian pacer after Kapil Dev to feature in 100 Tests.
The swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala will be plying his trade for RCB in IPL 2021. He couldn’t be more excited to share the dressing room with the likes of Virat Kohli and ABD Villiers and became super-emotional at Virat Kohli’s personal message for him.
The 33-year-old admitted that there was a lot of unnecessary fuss about the pitch in Chennai. He added that every team uses their home advantage and India are within their rights to do the same.
With Jofra Archer expected to regain fitness and Olly Stone impressing with his performance in the second, it will be a good selection headache to have for the think tank ahead of the Pink-ball Test at Ahmedabad.
Fresh off wins, all the four teams will be looking to continue their winning run in the 2nd round of matches. Lots of first timers are on display and they’ll want to prove their mettle in the wide pool of players and help their team establish an early lead in their respective groups.
The Kiwis might hold the advantage ahead of this series given the home conditions and superior depth in their armoury. But one cannot take the Kangaroos for granted regardless of the format or the occasion.
Here are some important stats and numbers from the second match of PSL 2021.
In this match Sarfaraz Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Chris Gayle, Tom Banton, Mohammad Hafeez and Rashid Khan will be seen in action.
Dananeer, the teenaged social media content creator, gained popularity after her recent video attracted millions of views in no time.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels Ravichandra Ashwin will not make a comeback into the India limited-overs side.
The political relations between India and Pakistan continue to remain tensed and both the countries have not played a bilateral cricket series since the Men in Green toured India in 2012-13.
Hanuma Vihari took to Twitter to post a cryptic tweet after his snub in the IPL Auctions 2021.
There is no official word on the reason behind Pandey not being picked.
Tewatia had a breakthrough year in the IPL last edition where he not only scored 255 runs at an average of 42.50 and a strike rate of 139.34 but also proved to be more than a handy bowler.
While Saif and Soha opted to follow the footsteps of their mother Sharmila, it remains to be seen whether anyone of their children would want to make a name in the sporting arena.
With the aim of being 100% fit for the Ashes series against England later this year, Australian right-handed batsman Will Pucovski will undergo a shoulder reconstructive surgery next week. Will sustained an injury on his right shoulder while fielding in the third Test match against India in Sydney.
Kuruvilla had commented “Sky ka time aayega” to a post that believed Suryakumar would don the Indian jersey soon.
The series will begin from March 12 and continue till March 20 with matches every alternate day.
The talismanic all-rounder has bagged an exorbitantly high contract of 16.25 crores and will be plying his trade for Rajasthan Royals. But his love story with the IPL is of greater weightage. Inspite of the myriad of injuries he has encountered, Morris is still a hot-pick for the IPL franchise.
Both the players share a bit of a rivalry with Maxwell looking to dominate Chahal but the latter managing to outfox him with flight and turn.
The likes of Mohammad Hafeez, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Kamran Akmal, Fakhar Zaman and David Miller will be seen in action on Sunday.
Cricket in India changed forever post India’s 1983 World Cup win which inspired a whole new generation of youngsters including legendary Sachin Tendulkar to take up the sport.
The player will only be able to rejoin the squad after he returns two negative tests which is in sync with the re-entry protocols.
MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said that they considered picking Arjun in the Players’ Auction purely from a skill set point of view.
Virat Kohli has revealed his battle with mental health and insists cricketers should be allowed to seek professional help.
The Yellow Army bought England all-rounder Moeen Ali along with Indian Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara & Krishnappa Gowtham during IPL 2021 Auction.
Curran was not part of the squad for the first three Tests against India at a time when England’s rotational policy is at the forefront.
Rajasthan Royals eventually emerged victorious, signing Morris for a record 16.25 crore.
Arjun Tendulkar, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, has been roped in by the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021.
The 25-year-old batsman from Tamil Nadu has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the domestic circuit. After an intense bidding war, Punjab Kings bought the explosive batsman.
The 24-year-old is coming on the back of a fantastic BBL campaign, where he scalped 29 wickets in the 17 matches. Punjab Kings bought the speedster after an intense bidding battle with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals.
The likes of Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Chadwick Walton, Dan Christian, Imad Wasim, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Nabi will be in action on the opening day.
The South-African all-rounder was released by RCB ahead of the Auction. After an intense bidding war with Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, RR secured the services of Morris for IPL 2021.
As many as 252 overseas and 254 domestic players have registered for the domestic league. The draft will be surrounded by a lot of buzz and entertainment as the concept of the tournament is very new and unique.
While the 30-year-old is not a part of England’s T20I squad, he could also be rested for the ODIs as part of the rotation-policy. The England Team management is expected to retain the T20I squad for the ODI series as well.
Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary also joined the “Pawri ho rhi hai” trend and trolled the England side after their massive 317 runs defeat at Chennai.
It’s Hammer Time!! IPL 2021 mini auction day is here. 292 players on the auction, 61 slots to be filled. Who will get the big bucks? Catch our live blog for the latest updates.
Gautam Gambhir, who himself has played in 11 seasons of the cash-rich IPL, said that RCB needs someone to lessen the burden on ace RCB players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
With the series levelled at 1-1, India have gone with a full-strength squad for the last two Tests of the four-match series. Pacer Umesh Yadav will join the team after his fitness assessment.
The IPL 2021 Auctions is scheduled to take place in Chennai on February 18th. 292 cricketers will go under the hammer to fill the 61 available slots among all the franchises. Out of the eight franchises, Kings XI Punjab have the highest purse remaining (53.2 crore).
The 27-year-old, who missed the second Test in Chennai, could be rested for the white-ball series as part of bowler’s workload management. He is most likely to feature in the last two Tests in Ahmedabad.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the upcoming third Test between India and England will be a great spectacle for everyone. The match will be held at the newly-constructed Motera Stadium and is scheduled to begin from February 24th.
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer, who is known for his witty social media remarks, was quick to comment on Pietersen’s post.
Dumka Daisies have played 2 matches so far and have won a game out of the two and they are placed 3rd on the points table. Jamshedpur have played a single game so far and have started off on a losing note. These two teams will square off against each other at the JSCA International Sports complex in this crucial encounter.