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Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Minutes after scoring 159 for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh in a Ranji Trophy match at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC on Sunday, Ajinkya Rahane opened up about selection, age, and the value of experience, saying he “was fully ready” for India’s 2024-25 tour of Australia but “there was…

Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: After finishing as India’s highest run-scorer in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia, Rohit Sharma revealed on Sunday how a rare long break from international cricket helped him prepare mentally and physically for the challenging tour Down Under.Rohit, who has rarely enjoyed a 4-5 month gap in…

TORONTO – When the Toronto Blue Jays clinched a trip to the World Series, veteran pitcher Max Scherzer was emotional about getting another chance to play in the Fall Classic. Scherzer will be Toronto’s starter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday when Major League Baseball’s championship moves to Los Angeles, meaning he’ll…

Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter and former captain Rohit Sharma set social media abuzz on Sunday with a cryptic post after the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against Australia Down Under. Despite India losing the series 1-2, Rohit clinched both the Player of the Match and Player of the…

File Pic: Gautam Gambhir with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since taking charge as India’s head coach in July 2024, Gautam Gambhir has had a fascinating run across formats — one defined as much by numbers as by transitions. Replacing Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup, Gambhir’s reign has seen…

TORONTO – Whether it was at the draft, the trade deadline, or during free agency, Ross Atkins has always emphasized the importance of values during his decade as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Every time there was a potential addition to the team, Atkins never failed to mention their “high character.” He believes…

Harry Brook (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) England’s Harry Brook scored a remarkable 135 runs with 11 sixes, but it wasn’t enough as New Zealand secured a four-wicket victory in the first one-day international.New Zealand achieved their target of 224-6 with over 13 overs to spare at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, taking a 1-0 lead…

Rohit Sharma‘s outstanding performance in the recent ODI series against Australia has addressed critics’ concerns and sparked new discussions about his cricket future. The former Indian captain scored 202 runs across three matches with an average of 101 and a strike rate of 85.59, earning him the Player of the Series award. His unbeaten 121-…

TORONTO – Starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman went old-school on Saturday with a classic pitching duel in Game 2 of the World Series. Gausman blinked first and the Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage. The Toronto pitcher retired 17 straight batters before Will Smith hit a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning and Max…

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson registered his first-ever golden duck in ODIs (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson registered his first-ever golden duck in ODIs during the opening match against England at Mount Maunganui, falling to Brydon Carse on the very first ball of his innings while chasing 224.The…