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LONDON: Senior batter Joe Root's desperation to fit into skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum's 'Bazball' plans is making him lose his "balance" and natural game in the ongoing Test series against India, feels former England…

The Reliance-owned franchise, in the most talked about one-way 'all-cash trade' in the IPL history, bought back all-rounder Hardik Pandya after his successful two-year stint with Gujarat Titans.

That sort of hedonism is still in play. While chasing a score, they have won eight out of 10.

He learnt from the mistakes, adjusted his bowling in the second innings and was rewarded.

CHENNAI: When Prasanna Agoram messaged Shamar Joseph after Day three of the second Test between West Indies and Australia, it was to check how his toe was. The pacer had been retired hurt earlier in the day after being at the receiving end…

Dhoni had lodged a criminal case at the Ranchi Civil Court against former business partners Mihir Diwakar and Soma Das of Arka Sports and Management Limited for allegedly cheating him of Rs 15 crore.

How Ben Stokes brought about a Ted Lasso-esque revolution to the England change-room !

Elation and joy was plastered on the face of Shamar Joseph, the 24-year-old tearaway who catapulted himself into cricketing folklore after producing a spell for the ages against Australia at The Gabba.

The 26-year-old stepped up with splendid century as the visitors secured a 126-run lead on Day 3

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal broke the world record for the fastest triple-hundred in the history of first-class cricket in a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh here on Friday. The 28-year-old reached…

The former India skipper finished the year with 1,377 runs which included six centuries and eight half-centuries.

If Jaiswal's in-tray was about unsettling the spinners and transferring pressure on Thursday, it will be about making a bigger contribution when the teams come back on Friday.

Bazball's biggest challenge is here with the first Test against the hosts starting on Thursday in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: With Virat Kohli missing the first two Tests, India have called up Rajat Patidar to the squad. The middle-order batsman has already linked-up with the Indian team in Hyderabad and even attended the BCCI Annual Awards on Tuesday…

As the Bazball lands in India, with the first Test set to begin on Thursday in Hyderabad, all things point out to why the series could be the most challenging one for India.

Virat has spoken to captain Rohit Sharma, team management and selectors, BCCI has said in a statement.

CHENNAI: Monty Panesar has singled out Rohit Sharma as the big-wicket for England ahead of the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad in less than a week's time. "Over the last few years, Sharma has played a big role (with the bat) but…

However, what would not have been in Rohit’s 2024 bingo card was the trajectory of this series.

However, what would not have been in Rohit’s 2024 bingo card was the trajectory of this series.

On Sunday, in his first T20I since the 10-wicket semifinal loss to England at the 2022 World Cup in Adelaide, Virat Kohli seems determined to prove there are more strings to his bow.