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Mohammad Nabi creates history, becomes only second player in T20I cricket to achieve rare double

Mohammad Nabi creates history, becomes only second player in T20I cricket to achieve rare double

Mohammad Nabi achieved a historic milestone with his first wicket in the T20I against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Nabi has become only the second player in the history of T20Is to have achieved a huge record. New Delhi: Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi achieved a rare double in T20I cricket during his team's clash against Pakistan in the tri-series in the UAE.ย  Nabi, the former Afghanistan skipper, has etched his name into the history books as he has become just the second player in T20I cricket to have achieved a rare double of scoring 2000 runs and taking…
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Prasidh Krishna on heated exchange with Joe Root during 5th Test: ‘Don’t know why he reacted that way’

Prasidh Krishna on heated exchange with Joe Root during 5th Test: ‘Don’t know why he reacted that way’

Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball alongside Mohammed Siraj in the fifth Test against England as he picked 8/188 in the Oval Test that India won by six runs. Krishna had a heated exchange with Joe Root during the fifth Test. New Delhi: Indian pacer Prasidh Kirshna, one of the stand-out performers from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, has opened up on his heated exchange with England's star Joe Root during the fifth Test of the series. Krishna and Root were involved in a spat during the Oval Test as they had an exchange of words with each other in a…
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South Africa register second-biggest win against England in ODI cricket with huge victory at Leeds

South Africa register second-biggest win against England in ODI cricket with huge victory at Leeds

South Africa handed England a drubbing in the first ODI of their three-match series. The Proteas bowled England out for just 131 and then chased the target down in just 20.5 overs to register their second-biggest win over them in ODI cricket. New Delhi: South Africa mauled England in the first ODI of their three-match series as they registered their second-biggest win (in terms of balls remaining) against the Three Lions. The Proteas chased down the meagre target of 132 in the opening ODI at Headingley, Leeds, with seven wickets in hand and 175 balls to spare. This is South…
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Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns in Test cricket

Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns in Test cricket

Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners due to a lack of red-ball opportunities. He shares Ashes insights, backs Joe Root for a century in Australia, and urges careful management of Ben Stokes' bowling workload to avoid injury. New Delhi: Former England spinner Monty Panesar has voiced concerns over the national teamโ€™s growing lack of specialist spinners in Test cricket. He warned that England may soon be forced to relyย heavily on part-time options. With frontline spinner Jack Leach being dropped for injury and later, form-related concerns, England moved on to youngsters. Initially, the likes of Rehan Ahmed and…
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Nasser Hussain cites example of Joe Root, Shubman Gill to explain what’s ‘lacking in international cricket’

Nasser Hussain cites example of Joe Root, Shubman Gill to explain what’s ‘lacking in international cricket’

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain highlighted that the number three spot in Test cricket no longer belongs to specialists. He cited examples of Shubman Gill and Joe Root to explain that players these days prefer the number four spot. New Delhi: Indiaโ€™s Test captain Shubman Gill began his red-ball career as an opener, but with Cheteshwar Pujara out of contention, he was moved to number three. Following Virat Kohliโ€™s retirement from Tests, the 25-year-old shifted to number four, a position where he truly came into his own. Gill made an immediate impact, amassing 752 runs in his debut series at…
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Asia Cup 2025: India likely to play without lead sponsor

Asia Cup 2025: India likely to play without lead sponsor

India may play the Asia Cup 2025 without a lead sponsor after Dream11 exited its contract due to a gaming ban. The BCCI is seeking a new sponsor, with bids due by September 16. India begins its campaign on September 10 against the UAE in Dubai. Mumbai: Indiaโ€™s national cricket team may head into the upcoming Asia Cup without a lead jersey sponsor, following Dream11โ€™s recent withdrawal from its sponsorship agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The move comes after a new government regulation forced the fantasy sports platform to terminate its contract prematurely. Dream11โ€™s…
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England vs South Africa: Ryan Rickelton grabs stunning catch on rebound to dismiss Joe Root in 1st ODI

England vs South Africa: Ryan Rickelton grabs stunning catch on rebound to dismiss Joe Root in 1st ODI

England vs South Africa: Following their Test series against India, England host South Africa for a white-ball series. The opening ODI takes place at Leeds. Notably, Joe Root was dismissed early in the first match after Ryan Rickelton took a brilliant catch. New Delhi: England vs South Africa: Ryan Rickelton grabbed a stunning catch early in the ENG vs SA 1st ODI to get rid of the danger-man Joe Root in their clash at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday, September 2.ย  Rickelton made a brilliant diving effort on his right to hold on to a tough chance of the former English…
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Who is the only India cricketer in Asia Cup squad to have not played under captain Suryakumar Yadav?

Who is the only India cricketer in Asia Cup squad to have not played under captain Suryakumar Yadav?

India will begin their Asia Cup campaign on September 10 against UAE. Notably, Jasprit Bumrah will play his first match under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. It also needs to be seen if the pacer features in all the matches or his workload will be managed. New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav succeeded Rohit Sharma as Indiaโ€™s T20I captain following the team's triumph at the 2024 T20 World Cup. While Hardik Pandya was widely seen as the frontrunner for the role, having served as Rohitโ€™s long-time deputy, the selectors and team management opted to back Suryakumar. Since taking over, he has impressed…
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Football witnesses most expensive transfer window in history, Premier League spends whopping โ‚ฌ3.2 billion

Football witnesses most expensive transfer window in history, Premier League spends whopping โ‚ฌ3.2 billion

The recent transfer window saw Premier League clubs spend โ‚ฌ3.19 billion. According to estimates, approximately โ‚ฌ9 billion was spent on transfers, surpassing the record that was set in the 2023-24 season. Among clubs, Liverpool spent the most. London: The 2025 summer transfer window has officially become the most expensive in the history of football. Several marquee footballers switched sides this season, which started with Real Madrid signing the defensive duo of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Chelsea too signed Joao Pedro in the middle of the Club World Cup, and went on to lift the trophy. Post that, Liverpool dominated…
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Pakistan’s Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket at 33

Pakistan’s Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket at 33

The middle-order batter, who represented Pakistan in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is, last played international cricket during the 2023 Asian Games. Asif Ali predominantly made his name for being the finisher and a late-order hitter, having won his side a couple of games out of nowhere. Lahore: Pakistan middle-order batter Asif Ali has retired from all formats of international cricket at 33. Asif Ali, a late-order hitter and a finisher, made his name for providing quick runs with power and six-hitting ability, especially in T20Is. Ali went on to represent Pakistan in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is, with his last…
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