cricket - players.bio

Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel

As the Indian cricket team, read by Rohit Sharma, reached Nagpur for the first ODI of the 3-match series against England, a rather bizarre incident took place. As the players and support staff stepped outside the team bus, throwdown specialist Raghu was denied entry by the police, who thought he was only a fan. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Raghu could be seen trying to convince police that he is a member of the team after being denied entry to the hotel.

Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After Playing 100th Test

Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test, which will be the second and final match against Australia starting on Thursday. The 36-year-old, one of the most prolific batters for Sri Lanka, has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests over nearly 14 years. He has also featured in 50 ODIs, scoring 1,316 runs with one century and 11 fifties.

"He Can Be Like Virender Sehwag, Viv Richards": Abhishek Sharma Tipped For Test Cricket Stardom

Abhishek Sharma's powerhitting skills and superb execution was on full display as he slammed an astonishing 135 off just 54 balls against England in the fifth T20I in Mumbai. Abhishek laced his innings with seven boundaries and 13 sixes, drawing praise from fellow cricketers, former cricketers, experts and fans. However, a huge approval of his ability may have come from someone from his own state, in the form of former India spin great Harbhajan Singh, who has stated that Abhishek is capable of replicating Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards in Test cricket.

Snubbed India Star Joins Team Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England Amid Champions Trophy Selection Talks

Change seems to be inevitable as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has joined the India squad ahead of the ODI series opener against England. Chakravarthy, who was the pick of the bowlers for India in the 5-match T20I series against England, has been backed by many to break into the team's ODI squad. However, he wasn't named in India's squad for the ODI assignment. Yet, has been spotted with the boys in Nagpur where the first one-day international is scheduled to be held on Thursday.

Captain Faf's half-century keeps JSK in playoff race after beating Paarl at Bullring

Faf du Plessis carried his team on his broad shoulder to an emphatic seven-wicket win over the Paarl Royals in their crucial SA20 clash at the Wanderers on Thursday.

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Sold Out In Minutes. Over Rs 1 Lakh For Single Ticket

Tickets for the highly-anticipated clash between archrivals India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai were snapped up within minutes of going on sale on Monday. The rush was so intense that over 1,50,000 eager fans queued online, causing waiting times to exceed an hour. The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. It is a group-stage match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be held on a hybrid model in Pakistan and UAE.

Ignored For Tests And ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav Sends Clear 'Ranji Trophy Message' To BCCI

India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been included in Mumbai's 18-member squad for their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal clash against Haryana, starting from February 8. Both Suryakumar and Dube, who took part in the recently-concluded India-England five-match T20I series which the hosts won 4-1, have played one game each in Mumbai's title defence of the Ranji Trophy this season. Mumbai qualified for the quarterfinals after their crushing victory by an innings and 456 runs against Meghalaya, while Jammu and Kashmir is the other team to make it to the knockouts from Elite Group A.

KL Rahul, Ex-England Captain In Awe Of Abhishek Sharma's 135, Say "Best Innings I Have Ever..."

Abhishek Sharma hit a sensational 135 off just 54 balls in the fifth T20I between India and England, drawing plaudits from fellow cricketers, experts and fans from across the world. Abhishek's 135 became the highest individual score by an Indian player in T20I cricket, surpassing Shubman Gill's previous record of 126. The compliments for Abhishek did not stop after the game, with several players even saying that it is the best T20I innings they have ever watched. One of them was India star KL Rahul, who took to social media to show his appreciation.

Contacts

Cricket Sport News

Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel

Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After Playing 100th Test

"He Can Be Like Virender Sehwag, Viv Richards": Abhishek Sharma Tipped For Test Cricket Stardom

Snubbed India Star Joins Team Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England Amid Champions Trophy Selection Talks

Captain Faf's half-century keeps JSK in playoff race after beating Paarl at Bullring

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Sold Out In Minutes. Over Rs 1 Lakh For Single Ticket

Ignored For Tests And ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav Sends Clear 'Ranji Trophy Message' To BCCI

KL Rahul, Ex-England Captain In Awe Of Abhishek Sharma's 135, Say "Best Innings I Have Ever..."