New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif led the cricket fraternity in congratulating the team after J&K lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title, beating Karnataka based on a first innings lead at the Hubbali Cricket Ground in Hubbali on Saturday.Jammu & Kashmir secured their maiden title after earning a decisive first-innings lead over Karnataka in the five-day final, capping off a dominant campaign marked by composure, resilience, and all-round excellence. Former In…
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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for scoring a match-winning century in the Under-19 World Cup final, which helped the side clinch their record sixth title in the tournament. The 14-year-old contributed significantly to India’s massive total of 411/9 in their 50-over innings, notching up an 80-ball 175, before the bowlers limited England to 311 in 40.2 overs, resulting in a 100-run victory for India in the final. “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got ou…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Former India cricketers Sandeep Patil and Madan Lal have announced their withdrawal from the Asian Legends League, citing serious concerns over the league’s governance, credibility, and professionalism, while stressing that their personal values and respect for the game remain paramount.“After careful thought and consideration, I have formally withdrawn and disassociated myself from the Asian Legends League. This decision has been taken due to serious concerns regardi…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has tipped Delhi Capitals (DC) to clinch the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) and suggested Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana could emerge as the tournament’s leading run‑scorer. DC are three-time runners-up in the WPL and are eyeing to break their title jinx under new skipper Jemimah Rodrigues. “I think Delhi Capitals will win, this time around. They have put together a very good squad and they have reache…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former India left-arm fast bowler Irfan Pathan lauded Suryakumar Yadav’s presence of mind while reminiscing about the catch he took to dismiss David Miller in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final, stating that India would have lost the cup had he dropped it.In the final over of the game, Suryakumar took a relay catch at long-off to dismiss Miller, a moment that gave India a seven-run win over South Africa and ended a long trophy jinx in Barbados.“A knee-high full tos…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have strengthened their bowling attack in the mini-auction ahead of the 2026 season, but continue to grapple with batting depth issues, particularly in the lower middle-order, said former India opener Aakash Chopra.”LSG has kept Rishabh Pant at number three, but the batting order remains a question mark. Pant can play higher, and last season’s top order was exceptional—three of the top four batsmen scored…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Giants (GG) have assembled a well-rounded squad for their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign, but lack reliability in terms of Indian batting resources.”Only one of Georgia Wareham or Kim Garth makes the XI. Gujarat Giants need batting firepower, which makes it tricky. Unlike Mumbai, Delhi, UP, or RCB – who boast 1-2 settled Indian stars in their top 4-5 – GG lacks that reliability,” Chopra said on JioStar.“Y…