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15 Nov 2024

Mukesh Kumar

Virat Kohli falls to Mukesh Kumar in intra-squad match

Virat Kohli's batting form has been underwhelming ahead of the first Test between India and Australia, set to take place on November 22 in Perth.

15 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

BGT: Sarfaraz Khan's injury not serious, could play 1st Test

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan has escaped a serious injury after being hit on his elbow during a training session in Perth.

15 Nov 2024

Mitchell Starc

Gavaskar advises Rohit Sharma to be cautious against Australian pacers

As Team India prepares for the five-Test series against Australia, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has provided some strategic advice to skipper Rohit Sharma.

Akeal Hosein claims four-fer vs England in St Lucia T20I

England have taken an unassailable lead in the series against West Indies, having won a nail-biting three-wicket victory in the third T20I in St Lucia.

15 Nov 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Reece Topley ruled out of ongoing WI T20I series 

England fast bowler Reece Topley is heading home from the Caribbean after suffering a knee injury.

15 Nov 2024

England Cricket Team

Saqib Mahmood sets new England T20I record in powerplay

Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood has now set a new record for the most powerplay wickets by an England bowler in a men's T20I series.

15 Nov 2024

Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell registers his third T20I fifty as captain 

England clinched the T20I series against West Indies 3-0 with two more matches to go.

15 Nov 2024

England Cricket Team

3rd T20I: England clinch series against WI with narrow win 

England have sealed the ongoig five-T20I series against hosts West Indies, after a thrilling three-wicket victory in the third match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

15 Nov 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson returns as NZ name squad for England Tests

New Zealand cricket team has announced the return of star batter Kane Williamson for the upcoming three-match home Test series against England.

15 Nov 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee to retire from Test cricket post England series

New Zealand's legendary fast bowler, Tim Southee, has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

14 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sanjay Manjrekar backs Kohli, Rohit to shine in Australia

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is confident that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will do well in Australia.

14 Nov 2024

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Anshul Kamboj claims 8-fer, surpasses 50 FC scalps

Anshul Kamboj, a rising star of Indian domestic cricket, put on an impressive show for Haryana against Kerala in a Ranji Trophy Group C match.

14 Nov 2024

Mahipal Lomror

Mahipal Lomror hits unbeaten triple-hundred in Ranji Trophy: Key stats

Rajasthan's 24-year-old cricketer Mahipal Lomror has taken the ongoing Ranji Trophy season by storm.

14 Nov 2024

Baseball

Top five active MLB players with most Gold Gloves

This year's MLB Golden Glove Awards were highlighted by the 14 first-time winners.

14 Nov 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

South Africa vs India, 4th T20I: Preview and stats

India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I on Friday, with the series tilted in India's favor.

Top five NBA teams with the longest winning streaks

The Cleveland Cavaliers have launched the 2024/25 season with an unprecedented 13-0 start, igniting talk about historic winning streaks.

1st T20I: Australia beat Pakistan in rain-hit 7-over contest

Australia have won the first T20I against Pakistan by 29 runs in what was a 7-over contest at The Gabba, Brisbane.

14 Nov 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Usman Khawaja opens up on facing Bumrah's 'bizarre' bowling action

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has opened up on his unique experience of facing Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

Hardik has dismissed Miller six times in 12 T20 innings

The 3rd T20I in Centurion saw India claim an 11-run victory against hosts South Africa.

14 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding Indian pacers with the most wickets in T20Is

Indian pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh added another feather to his cap. The left-arm seamer is now India's highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers in T20I cricket.

A look at fastest T20I half-centuries against India (balls faced)

Marco Jansen smashed a 16-ball half-century versus India in the 3rd T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

14 Nov 2024

Big Bash League

BBL and WBBL introduce new player trade window post-season

The Big Bash League (BBL) and Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) have introduced a new player trade window, after the end of each season.

14 Nov 2024

Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi sidelined until January due to groin injury

South African fast bowler, Lungi Ngidi, has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka and the all-format tour against Pakistan.

Fastest half-centuries for South Africa in T20I cricket

Marco Jansen smashed a 16-ball half-century versus India in the 3rd T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

14 Nov 2024

Ranji Trophy

Goa batters set highest-ever Ranji Trophy partnership record

Goa's Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar have scripted history in the Ranji Trophy, by putting up an unthinkable 606-run partnership. This is the highest ever in the tournament's 90-year history.

Victor Webanyama breaks NBA record with a career-high 50-point game

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs rookie, made headlines with a dazzling 50-point performance against the Washington Wizards, breaking multiple NBA records.

14 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sachin Tendulkar as India's batting consultant Down Under? Raman suggests

Former Indian cricketer, WV Raman, believes Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar should be roped in as India's batting consultant for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.

14 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding Indian batters with most ducks in T20Is

Sanju Samson failed with the bat in the 3rd T20I of the 2024 series versus South Africa held in Centurion.

14 Nov 2024

Baseball

MLB: Presenting Alex Bregman's top three potential landing spots

Alex Bregman, a baseball free agent, is set for a big contract in 2025, with the Houston Astros' financial commitments to other players likely pushing him out.

Anthony Richardson back as Colts' starting QB: Decoding his stats

Anthony Richardson is back as the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback after a two-week hiatus.

#ThisDayThatYear: Bears win 19-17 in NFL's second OT safety ending

On November 14, 2004, the Chicago Bears triumphed over the Tennessee Titans with a 19-17 win, marking the NFL's second-ever game to end in overtime via a safety.

#ThisDayThatYear: Johnson, Bellamy make NBA history with 40 points each

On November 14, 1964, Gus Johnson and Walt Bellamy of the Baltimore Bullets made NBA history by becoming the first teammates to each score 40 or more points in the same game.

14 Nov 2024

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami marks comeback with four-fer in Ranji Trophy

India's senior speedster, Mohammed Shami has made a spectacular return to competitive cricket after a year-long break due to injury.

14 Nov 2024

Ramandeep Singh

Ramandeep Singh equals Suryakumar Yadav's record on T20I debut

Indian all-rounder Ramandeep Singh played a blistering cameo on his T20I debut, equaling a record set by Suryakumar Yadav.

14 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Secret practice sessions for India in Perth? BCCI denies claims

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has denied 'The Australian' claims, about the Indian cricket team's practice sessions in Perth.

14 Nov 2024

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan set to feature in Nepal Premier League

Shikhar Dhawan, one of the most celebrated names in Indian cricket, has been confirmed to play in the inaugural Nepal Premier League (NPL).

14 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India register their eighth 200-plus T20I total in 2024: Stats

The Indian cricket team attained quite a few feats after beating South Africa by 11 runs in the 3rd T20I n Centurion.

14 Nov 2024

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma earns number three spot for Team India

India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has confirmed that Tilak Varma will keep the number three batting position after his stellar performance against South Africa.

14 Nov 2024

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy sets new T20I record for India, surpasses Ashwin

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has added another feather to his cap. He now has the most wickets for India in a bilateral men's T20I series.

14 Nov 2024

Phillip Hughes

Phillip Hughes was set for Test recall before tragic death

The cricketing fraternity will observe the 10th death anniversary of Phillip Hughes's tragic demise later this month.