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First Time In 148 Years: West Indies Bowlers Create Test Cricket History With Bat In Hand

West Indies crashed to a 127-run loss against Pakistan in the first Test in Multan, but it wasn't on a sour note for all players of the team. In fact, despite the crushing defeat, West Indies bowlers Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican and Jayden Seales set a record - not with the ball, but with the bat. The trio set the record of the first instance in the 148 years of Test cricket history, since the first Test match in March, 1877, when the three last batters made the highest scores for the team in an innings.

Rain has final say in SA20 clash between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals

Rain was the ultimate winner in the SA20 clash between the Joburg Super Kings and the Pretoria Capitals at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Admits "Lie" About Jasprit Bumrah, Reveals 'Serious' Message

While the concerts of popular British rock band Coldplay have taken Mumbai by storm, there has also been a saga involving the band's lead singer Chris Martin and India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. In the first concert at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Chris Martin had stated that Jasprit Bumrah was present backstage, and had asked Martin to stop the concert so that he could bowl to him. However, in the second concert the following day, Martin admitted that he had "lied" and that Bumrah had sent him a serious message.

Karnataka's Mantra Of Success In Vijay Hazare Trophy Revealed: "All About..."

The heady combination of youth experience that helped Karnataka end their five-year title drought with the Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph will add strength to the state side's quest for more trophies in the future, reckons head coach Yere Goud. Karnataka had parted ways with veteran batter and former skipper Manish Pandey mid-season. But newcomers such as Ravichandran Smaran, KV Aneesh, KL Shrijith and Abhilash Shetty stepped in seamlessly and chipped in alongside experienced players like Mayank Agarwal and Vasuki Koushik.

Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On IPL 2025 Retention Snub, Blasts KKR For "Lack Of..."

Kolkata Knight Riders were crowned Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 champions under the captaincy of Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer. However, the franchise decided to not retain him ahead of the mega auction and instead, they went with Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy along with Harshit Rana and Ramandeep Singh. Shreyas was eventually bought for Punjab Kings for Rs. 26.75 crores and he will be captaining them in IPL 2025. In a recent interaction, Shreyas opened up about the retention snub and how disappointed he felt about it.

Australia Boosted By Positive Steve Smith Update Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy

In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith's elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad. The Australian squad are preparing for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka starting from January 29, which will be swiftly followed by the ICC Champions Trophy. The 35-year-old, who was named Test captain for the Sri Lanka series in the absence of Pat Cummins, picked up a right elbow injury whilst attempting a throw during a Big Bash League fixture on Friday.

On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli's Future After Champions Trophy, BCCI Chief Selector Says "Focus Is On..."

There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future following India's disastrous Test series loss against Australia. While both of them were named in the squad for Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that the future will be determined after the tournament is over. When asked about the two senior members of the team, Agarkar told the media that the focus is completely on Champions Trophy and such conversations will take place once it is over.

Sunil Gavaskar Hits Bullseye, Explains Reason Behind Sanju Samson's Champions Trophy Snub

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has opened up on wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, following his exclusing from Team India's squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Despite much talks over his inclusion in the 15-man squad, Samson, to his disappointment, was left out of the team on Saturday. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were picked as the designated wicketkeepers, with the decision to snub Samson receiving a lot of backlash. Weighing in on the debate, Gavaskar suggested that the omission might have been a tough pill to swallow for Samson.

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First Time In 148 Years: West Indies Bowlers Create Test Cricket History With Bat In Hand

Rain has final say in SA20 clash between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals

Coldplay's Chris Martin Admits "Lie" About Jasprit Bumrah, Reveals 'Serious' Message

Karnataka's Mantra Of Success In Vijay Hazare Trophy Revealed: "All About..."

Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On IPL 2025 Retention Snub, Blasts KKR For "Lack Of..."

Australia Boosted By Positive Steve Smith Update Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy

On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli's Future After Champions Trophy, BCCI Chief Selector Says "Focus Is On..."

Sunil Gavaskar Hits Bullseye, Explains Reason Behind Sanju Samson's Champions Trophy Snub