"Honour to be part of such historic moment for the city": Hashmatullah Shahidi
"It is an honour to play in Greater Noida and be part of such a historic moment for the city. We look forward to our days in the city with a lot of love from cricket fans who we know are here in plenty," Hashmatullah Shahidi
07 September,2024 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"Experience of playing in India will give us edge over NZ": Afghanistan's Rahmat
Ahead of the one-off Test, Rahmat Shah who is the leading run-scorer of Afghanistan in Tests and ODIs will aim to give a tough time to New Zealand. The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will kick start on September 9
07 September,2024 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"Not getting many Test opportunities breeds more hunger", says Ajaz Patel
The 35-year-old Mumbai born left-arm spinner, who was rewarded with a central contract earlier this year, had taken all 10 Indian wickets in the first innings of the Mumbai Test in 2021 to become only the third bowler behind Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to achieve the feat
07 September,2024 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJames Anderson to continue as England’s fast-bowling mentor for PAK, NZ tours
After James Anderson's retirement, Gus Atkinson gained the limelight by snapping 33 wickets in five Test matches. Matthew Potts and Olly Stone also made their return to the longest format of the game. During the final Test match against Sri Lanka, the "Three Lions" handed a debut cap to left-arm pacer Josh Hull
07 September,2024 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJosh Inglis' 43-ball century sets up Australia series win over Scotland
Brad Currie bowled Head with the first ball he faced and dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk on 16 to have Australia 23-2
07 September,2024 12:40 PM IST | Edinburgh (Scotland) | AP | PTI3rd Test: Pope's unbeaten ton, Duckett's 86 help England reach 221/3
Pope was batting on 103 while Duckett hammered a 79-ball 86 as England recovered from an early blow to reach a good position when play was finally stopped by bad light with only half of the day's quota of overs being bowled
07 September,2024 08:25 AM IST | London | IANSPadikkal, Iyer help India ‘D’ extend lead to 202
Seeking an India comeback, Iyer struck 54 off 44 balls and laced his innings with nine fours and a six, while Padikkal compiled a 56-run knock off 70 balls, hitting eight boundaries during his stay in the middle
07 September,2024 07:51 AM IST | Anantapur | PTIRajasthan Royals appoints Rahul Dravid as their new head coach
Dravid’s tenure as India’s head coach ended in June with the team winning the T20 World Cup for the second time. Dravid has coached Rajasthan Royals earlier in 2014
07 September,2024 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI"It’s always a tough contest": Marnus Labuschagne on Border-Gavaskar Trophy
India have won every bilateral Test series against Australia since losing 1-2 in an away affair in 2014-15. They have recorded identical 2-1 series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21 Down Under to remain on top
07 September,2024 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIMusheer falls short of completing double century, Saini showcases late heroics
India ‘B’ Mumbai boy Musheer falls short of double ton by 19 runs before pacer Navdeep lands vital blows to dismiss openers Gill, Agarwal for India ‘A’ to end Day 2 at 134-2
07 September,2024 07:31 AM IST | Bangalore | R KaushikCurtly Ambrose picks three modern day greats he would love to bowl to
Ambrose was considered one of the most decorated and lethal pacers in cricket history. His 405 Test wickets in 98 matches boast the prowess that he had with the ball in hand. He brought the curtains down on his international career with 630 wickets at an average of 22.11
06 September,2024 05:21 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIKamran Akmal slams Pakistan team management for showing lack of faith in spinner
Akmal said spinners in the country have been systematically sidelined and not given proper chances to show their worth in last three years, in the wake of Pakistan's 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh at home
06 September,2024 04:33 PM IST | Karachi | PTIRishabh Pant grabs a stunner in Duleep Trophy Match, Watch Video
Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, grabbed a stunner to show Agarwal the path to the pavilion
06 September,2024 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShikhar Dhawan Retirement: A look back into ‘Gabbar’ Shikhar Dhawan’s journey
Indian cricketing star Shikhar Dhawan, today announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. The left-handed opener has been a key player in India's top order, amassing over 10,000 runs across formats. Be it in the IPL or playing for the Indian cricket team, Shikhar Dhawan proved his mettle in multiple instances. From numerous injuries to a bitter divorce, affectionately called "Gabbar" by fans, faced numerous challenges on the field and off the field. Known for his aggressive batting style and iconic moustache, Dhawan leaves behind an illustrious career spanning over a decade. Here are the look back into his journey.