Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, approaching the twilight of his career, acknowledges the constant evolution of cricket and confidently predicts the emergence of future spinners who will surpass his achievements. He sees his role as carrying forward the legacy of legendary Indian spinners like Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.
Bangladesh is poised to achieve a historic first-ever Test series win against Pakistan, following a remarkable recovery in the second Test in Rawalpindi. After a strong first innings, Pakistan’s batting faltered in the second innings, allowing Bangladesh to set up a target of 185 runs for victory. With 43 runs on the board without any loss, Bangladesh is in a commanding position heading into the final day.
A spirited counter-attacking partnership and a late assault helped Hyderabad post a formidable 313 on day one against TNCA President’s XI in the semifinal of the All-India Buchi Babu tournament. The TNCA bowlers were initially on top, reducing Hyderabad to 34 for three, but Hima Teja’s unbeaten 91 and a crucial 79-run stand with C. V. Milind helped the visitors regain control.
The third edition of the SA20 League is set to begin on January 9th with a clash between defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town. The tournament will feature a star-studded lineup including Dinesh Karthik, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Kane Williamson. The final is scheduled for February 8th at Wanderers.
Priyansh Arya, a young cricketer who recently achieved the feat of hitting six sixes in an over in a Delhi Premier League (DPL) match, has expressed his desire to play for Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Arya, who is currently the highest run-scorer in the DPL, has been instrumental in his team’s success and is hoping to lead them to victory in the tournament.
Chhattisgarh made a strong start to their Buchi Babu Memorial All India Invitational Cricket Tournament semifinal against TNCA XI, reaching 294/3 on day one thanks to a 145-run stand between Ayush Pandey and Anuj Tiwari. The duo displayed impressive batting skills, particularly against spin, and Prateek Yadav continued the momentum with a quickfire half-century.
Rain interrupted Bangladesh’s pursuit of a clean sweep against Pakistan in the second Test on Monday. After young pace bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana restricted Pakistan to 172, Bangladesh reached 42-0 before rain and bad light halted play. Bangladesh needs 143 runs to win the series, which would be their second overseas Test series win.
The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup has been relocated to the United Arab Emirates due to unrest in Bangladesh. This article provides an updated list of squads for all participating teams, including key players and notable inclusions.
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik believes young stars Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan have the potential to replace veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Karthik’s prediction is based on the duo’s impressive performances in recent domestic and international matches, particularly their strong showing against England earlier this year.
Follow live updates from Day 4 of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Get scores, commentary, and analysis as the two teams battle it out for victory.
