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Sanju Samson Gives Rajasthan Royals Cap To Specially Abled Fan. Gesture Wins Hearts - Watch

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson won hearts with a brilliant gesture during the Ranji Trophy match between Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. After the day's play, Samson went to meet the attending fans and posed for pictures with them. In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on X (formerly called Twitter), Sanju was seen giving a RR cap to a specially-abled fan and then he posed for pictures with him and other spectators. The video earned him a lot of praise and has already gone viral on social media.

Ahead Of T20I Comeback, BCCI Selectors Met Virat Kohli: Report. Agenda Was His Role Regarding...

When the India vs Afghanistan T20I series starts in Mohali on Thursday, two men whose performances will be closely watched are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Being top cricketers, the two veterans are not new to scrutiny but this time things are different. Their performance in shortest format will be analysed as Indian cricket team gears up for the 2024 T20 World Cup. It has been over a year since the two featured in a T20I match for India. After the 2022 T20 World Cup, the general notion was that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are likely to be phased out of the format.

Mumbai Cricketer Dies After Ball From Another Match Hits Him On Head

In a tragic incident that unfolded in Mumbai, a 52-year-old man died while playing cricket at Dadkar Maidan in Matunga on Monday after being struck on the head by a ball. Unaware of the ball travelling at him, the man was struck on the head after a ball flew from an adjacent pitch. The man was reportedly fielding with his back towards the batter from the adjacent pitch, and hence, couldn't see the ball being hit towards him at pace. He was struck behind the year and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

Shreyas Iyer Added To Mumbai Squad For Ranji Trophy Game Against Andhra

India batter Shreyas Iyer was on Tuesday added to the Mumbai squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Andhra to be played from January 12-15. Having struggled with the bat largely during India's two-match Test series in South Africa in challenging conditions, the right-handed batter would be looking to regain form and bolster preparations for the Tests against England beginning January 25. Iyer has replaced middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan, who will join the India A team for the series against England A in Ahmedabad. However, Mumbai will be without the services of all-rounder Shivam Dube who has been summoned to the national team for the upcoming three-match series starting against Afghanistan beginning on January 11.

Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy Fifties Guide Australia To T20I Series Win Over India

Half-centuries from openers Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney helped Australia beat India by seven wickets in the third and final T20I of the series at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Australia has bounced back hard in the white-ball leg of the tour following a big loss in one-off Test, securing the ODI series 3-0 and T20I series 2-1. In the chase of 148 runs, the Australian opening pair of skipper Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney gave a fiery start to the World Champions. Healy showcased attacking and positive intent, smashing young Titas Sadhu for three fours and then a much-senior Renuka Thakur for two fours and a six in the fourth and fifth over respectively.

Ireland to face Afghanistan in seven-match series

Ireland will return to Test action next month when they face Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, with the red-ball match preceding three one-day internationals and three T20 internationals as part of a seven-match series.

"Let Me Teach You...": Pakistan Pacer Hasan Ali's Sharp Reply To Fan Mocking Him

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali responded aggressively to a fan who mocked his catching skills after the conclusion of the third Test against Australia. Australia concluded the three-match Test series with an 8-wicket victory in Sydney on Saturday. Hasan went towards the stands to sign autographs for the fans. In a video that went viral on social media, a fan taunted Hasan about his catching skills and said, as quoted from Geo News, "Come here, let me teach you how to catch."

On David Warner Being A 'Great', World Cup Winning Australia Coach's Explosive "Don't Think So" Comment

Former coach John Buchanan, who oversaw Australia's two 50-over World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007, does not consider David Warner as one of the greats of the game, saying the title should be reserved for exceptional cricketers like Don Bradman and Shane Warne. Buchanan was in charge of one of the most successful Australian sides between 1999 to 2007. Warner, who retired from Test cricket last week, did not play under him as he made his Australia debut in 2009. Asked whether Warner was a “great”, Buchanan, speaking on SEN Breakfast, replied: “I don't think so".

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Sanju Samson Gives Rajasthan Royals Cap To Specially Abled Fan. Gesture Wins Hearts - Watch

Ahead Of T20I Comeback, BCCI Selectors Met Virat Kohli: Report. Agenda Was His Role Regarding...

Mumbai Cricketer Dies After Ball From Another Match Hits Him On Head

Shreyas Iyer Added To Mumbai Squad For Ranji Trophy Game Against Andhra

Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy Fifties Guide Australia To T20I Series Win Over India

Ireland to face Afghanistan in seven-match series

"Let Me Teach You...": Pakistan Pacer Hasan Ali's Sharp Reply To Fan Mocking Him

On David Warner Being A 'Great', World Cup Winning Australia Coach's Explosive "Don't Think So" Comment