cricket - players.bio

Asian Games: Blazing Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ton Help India Beat Nepal, Reach Semifinals

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a blazing hundred but a gritty Nepal stretched Indian bowling unit to its limit before losing in the quarterfinal of the men's cricket event by 23 runs at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Jaiswal, Indian cricket's new pin-up boy, earned the distinction of being the youngest T20I centurion from the country en route his 49-ball-100 that took India to a healthy 202 for 4 in 20 overs, foundation of their semifinal entry. But the men from the Himalayan nation made a match of it but lack of experience became their undoing as their innings ended on 179 for 9, ensuring a last four spot for Ruturaj Gaikwad's men. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full Schedule)

Video: India Star R Sai Kishore In Tears During National Anthem, Dinesh Karthik Reacts

Playing his first-ever international match for India, R Sai Kishore got all emotional as national anthem played during India's quarter-final game against Nepal. As the two teams lined up before the start of the match in Hanzhou, the national anthems of both nations played. Sai Kishore had tears in his eyes as the national anthem began. The video spread like wildfire on social media, with fans expressing how happy they were for the domestic star. Even Dinesh Karthik took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Sai Kishore on the accomplishment.

Death or glory? Cricket World Cup anchors changing game of one-day cricket

The Cricket World Cup which gets underway on Thursday will provide a sharp focus for one-day international cricket and a chance to show how the 50-over game has evolved since India last staged the tournament in 2011.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Scores 48-Ball Hundred, Breaks Shubman Gill's Record

Attacking opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal set the Asian Games stage on fire as the Indian team took on Nepal in the men's cricket quarter-final match. Jaiswal looked in fine form as he became the first Indian to score a hundred in the Asian Games 2023, reaching the triple-digit score in just 48 balls. In the process, Jaiswal also went on to break a record set by Shubman Gill who was the youngest to score a century for India in T20 international cricket.

Cricketer Sandeep Warrier 'Extremely Happy' To Bask In Roller-Skater Wife Aarathy's Asian Games Glory

Sandeep Warrier has seen better half Aarathy Kasturi Raj's struggles over the years and as her biggest strength and pillar of support, couldn't be more proud seeing the acclaimed roller skating ace win her first Asian Games medal, a team bronze in 3000m relay in Hangzhou. Warrier, a nippy fast medium bowler, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, has played IPL and also luckily got to play a T20 International during the COVID-19 hit tour of Sri Lanka in 2021, where he had gone as a net bowler.

Gautam Gambhir's Bold Babar Azam Prediction For World Cup Is Warning For All Other Teams

The Cricket World Cup 2023 is only days away from its commencement, with 10 teams vying against each other to get their hands on the elusive trophy. In the batting department, the ODI World Cup is set to see some of the finest talents in the world looking to undo each other. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, David Warner, Jos Buttler, Babar Azam, etc. will all look to make the best use of the conditions in India and take their team to glory. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who won the 2011 World Cup under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, has his eyes on Rohit and Babar to do something special this year.

"When I Was Net Bowler For Indian Team...": Haris Rauf On Early Duels With Virat Kohli

Whenever the names of Virat Kohli and Haris Rauf are taken in the same sentence, fans get the flashbacks of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli's twin sixes to Rauf in the penultimate over the match helped India win a historic contest that saw Kohli perform at his absolute best. But when it comes to Kohli vs Rauf duels, the Pakistani pacer has a few early memories from the time he became a net bowler for the Indian team. Ahead of the start of the Cricket World Cup, Rauf took a trip down the memory lane as he recalled his early duels with Kohli which took place in the nets.

India vs Nepal Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Ruturaj Gaikwad-Led India Eye Semi-final Spot

India vs Nepal, Asian Games 2023, Live Updates: The Indian men's cricket team is all set to start its Asian Games 2023 campaign on Tuesday. The side, being led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will be facing Nepal in its first match.

Contacts

Cricket Sport News

Asian Games: Blazing Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ton Help India Beat Nepal, Reach Semifinals

Video: India Star R Sai Kishore In Tears During National Anthem, Dinesh Karthik Reacts

Death or glory? Cricket World Cup anchors changing game of one-day cricket

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Scores 48-Ball Hundred, Breaks Shubman Gill's Record

Cricketer Sandeep Warrier 'Extremely Happy' To Bask In Roller-Skater Wife Aarathy's Asian Games Glory

Gautam Gambhir's Bold Babar Azam Prediction For World Cup Is Warning For All Other Teams

"When I Was Net Bowler For Indian Team...": Haris Rauf On Early Duels With Virat Kohli

India vs Nepal Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Ruturaj Gaikwad-Led India Eye Semi-final Spot