“Well, they haven’t asked for it yet. So, I won’t be able to answer the question. It looks a very good one,” Ganguly said regarding any requests for a turning wicket. Eden Gardens has hosted two Ranji Trophy matches this season with slower pitches offering minimal help to fast bowlers.
“Shami is bowling exceptionally well. He is fit and we saw in the three Ranji Trophy matches, where he’s won Bengal on his own,” Ganguly said on Monday. Shami took 15 wickets for Bengal in the first two Ranji Trophy matches this season. He bowled 91 overs in the three matches, going wicketless in the…
Chennai’s Raahul VS achieved a significant milestone by becoming India’s 91st Grandmaster. He secured the title by winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship. This direct title win is a rare accomplishment. Raahul overcame financial struggles and mental challenges to reach this point. He now aims for further success in his chess career.
The players will remain the faces of this victory. They deserve every bit of it. But the coaches, too, deserve their moment. They believed in them before anyone else did. They picked up these champions when their confidence was broken. When the dream looked buried under dust, the Prashants, Pawans, and Nagesh Guptas dusted it…
Abu Dhabi is set to host the IPL 2026 mini-auction around December 15-16, continuing the trend of overseas venues. Meanwhile, a significant trade involving Sanju Samson moving to CSK for Ravindra Jadeja is nearing completion. The Women’s Premier League auction is scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, with teams having already announced their retained players.
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal are front runners for the captaincy once Sanju Samson IPL trade is finalised. The franchise is already in a huddle with regards to captaincy and Kumar Sangakkara, in consultation with the owners, is likely to take that call with eye on the future.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir is instilling accountability and honesty in the Indian team, emphasising a results-driven approach for the T20 World Cup 2026. He believes in testing players under pressure and fostering a transparent dressing room. Gambhir stated the team is still developing but aims to peak at the right time, highlighting the importance of…
Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary shattered Ranji Trophy records with the fastest first-class fifty in just 11 balls, including eight consecutive sixes. Batting at number eight, his aggressive knock of 50 off 14 balls helped Meghalaya declare at 628/6. Chaudhary credited his coach for the fearless approach and expressed pride in India’s Women’s World Cup win.
Dhruv Jurel’s recent form bolsters his case further — he scored 125 against the West Indies in the first Test in October and followed it up with an unbeaten 132 for India A against South Africa A.
Pakistan clinched their sixth Hong Kong Sixes championship this weekend. They overcame Australia in a close semifinal match. A dominant performance in the final saw them defeat Kuwait by 43 runs. Young all-rounder Muhammad Shahzad’s celebration after the win drew attention. Pakistan’s victory solidifies their status as the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
