Author: Soorya G

Record title-holders Mumbai Indians extended their dubious distinction of losing their opening match of the Indian Premier League season to ten seasons now, after their defeat to Delhi Capitals. The Mumbai Indians, who were put in to bat by the Delhi skipper, rode on Ishan Kishan’s brilliant 81, as they posted a par score of 177 in their quota of 20 overs. https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1508088953911623682 MI captain Rohit Sharma also got some runs at the top of the order for the five-time champions, a positive sign for the Indians. Delhi’s middle-order turned around an almost lost cause as Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav added 75 runs in just 32 balls to give…

Talismanic Aussie all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of the Australian Women’s World Cup game against Bangladesh after being taken off the field against South Africa as she suffered back spasms. However, her teammates, support staff, and management are confident that she will be back to full fitness in time for next week’s semi-final fixtures. Team physiotherapist Kate Beerworth said that Perry’s back is responding appropriately to the treatment and expects her to be back for next week’s semi-finals, for which Australia have already qualified. Perry took a tumble at the edge of the boundary in a fielding attempt in Australia’s…

With the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League 2022 around the corner, former Aussie all-rounder and current Kolkata Knight Riders mentor David Hussey feels that the franchise’s newly-appointed captain Shreyas Iyer has proven his mettle with his top-notch performances for the Delhi Capitals in the past. Iyer was picked up by KKR at the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions for a whopping price of Rs 12.25 Crore, and was subsequently named captain, proving to be the first-choice option ahead of Australian Test side captain Pat Cummins. England white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan, who led the Knight Riders to a final berth in the previous edition…

Bangladesh on Wednesday scripted history after winning the third and final ODI of their series against South Africa, as they wrapped up their first-ever series win against the Proteas, winning the decider by a nine-wicket margin. The Bangla Tigers were dominant throughout the game, as they shot out the Proteas for a meagre total of 154, before romping home to victory, with nearly 24 overs left to spare. It was also Bangladesh’s biggest victory away from home in terms of balls remaining. Prior to the start of the tour, many expected South Africa to run away with the series, considering that they comprehensively…

T20 veteran and fast bowler Kane Richardson has been ruled out of the Pakistan white-ball series after suffering a hamstring injury. The Aussies are scheduled to play three ODIs and a single T20 in Pakistan after the completion of the three-match Test series, which is currently in progress. Australia’s tour of Pakistan has the historic significance, this being the first time in more than two decades that the Men from Down Under have visited Pakistan. Richardson will now be replaced by New South Wales pacer Ben Dwarshius.  https://twitter.com/SixersBBL/status/1506112707438604291 Richardson was set to lead the Australian pace attack in a depleted…

Shaun Tait was a much-feared bowler during his time in T20s, terrorising batsmen with his express pace. Now Pakistan’s bowling coach, Tait has come out and lavished praise on Pakistan’s most promising pacer in the past few years, Shaheen Shah Afridi. Tait said that he is enjoying his current role, and is looking forward to make a positive impact on Pakistan’s impressive bowling attack. Tait also added that he is learning a lot on the job, and that Shaheen’s bowling ‘teaches’ him a lot. In addition to Shaheen, Tait was also delighted with fast bowling youngster Naseem Abbas Shah, who bowled an…

Australian left-hander Usman Khawaja has had a remarkable turnaround after his return from the sidelines, first making twin centuries in the Ashes against England. The veteran left-hander has also had an excellent campaign against Pakistan in the ongoing tour, Australia’s first in more than two decades. Khawaja has produced some excellent batting in the series, amassing 392 runs in four innings, also including a century in the first innings of the previous Test match. He scored a magnificent 160 as the Australians established their dominance over the intimidating Pakistan bowling attack, which featured the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali. The 35-year-old impressed yet again,…

Pakistan’s 18-match losing streak in the ICC ODI Women’s World Cup finally came to an end as a result of Nida Dar’s brilliant spell of bowling stifled the Windies women with a brilliant four-wicket haul in a rain-hit encounter at Seddon Park. Rain washed out a majority of the game, as a lot of time was lost, reducing the encounter to 20-overs a side. Pakistan were on a 13-year losing streak, last winning a game in the 2009 World Cup, which was also coincidentally against the West Indies. Deandra Dottin struck a series of boundaries after Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to…

The world bid adieu to an unparalleled legend in the form of Shane Warne, who passed away in Thailand on March 4 due to a suspected heart attack. Warne’s passing led to an outpouring of grief from the entire sporting community, which lost an icon in an untimely fashion. The Australian’s funeral took place in a private ceremony which had around 80 guests, including legends of the game, such as the likes of Aussie captains Allan Border, Mark Taylor, and Michael Clarke, and former England skipper Michael Vaughan. Warne’s three children, Jackson, Brooke, and Summer and parents, Keith and Bridgette, were also among the grief-struck crowd…

Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers played a chaotic Premier League game at the Molineux Stadium, as the Jesse Marsch’s side came back from a 0-2 deficit to clinch the game 3-2 at the end of a chaotic-yet-gripping second half, which also saw a red card being awarded to Mexican striker Raul Jimenez. Luke Ayling scored the winner in the dying moments of the game to give Leeds the three points against Bruno Lage’s Wolves.  The Leeds United game was thought to be a relatively easy fixture for the typically defensively solid Wolves, but what transpired was quite different from the…