New Zealand collapse after Kane Williamson’s fifty as rain halts Day 1 in first Test vs West Indies | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson (John Davidson/Photosport via AP) New Zealand finished at 231-9 on a rain-shortened opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on Tuesday, with Justin Greaves sparking a middle-order collapse after dismissing Kane Williamson for 52 runs.The hosts suffered a dramatic collapse from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly…

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Virat Kohli ignores Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma stops for a quick chat ahead of 2nd ODI in Raipur | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appeared unfazed by the growing chatter around their futures, focusing instead on a demanding net session under the floodlights ahead of India’s second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speculation has intensified over…

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Does Harshit Rana get preferential treatment from Gautam Gambhir? Pacer breaks silence on claims | Cricket News

Harshit Rana during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana, who has entered the India setup across formats during Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach, said he is not affected by claims that he is…

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Three T20 hundreds in 16 innings for Vaibhav Suryavanshi, but still not a record — who got there in even fewer innings? | Cricket News

Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his century during Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2025 cricket match between Bihar and Maharashtra, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Suryavanshi kept his strong run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) on Tuesday with another significant performance for Bihar. The 14-year-old scored an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls…

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‘Not for me to clarify’: Temba Bavuma plays down Shukri Conrad’s ‘Grovel’ remark; calls for more Tests against India | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma played down any need to explain head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment from the second Test, saying it was not a distraction for South Africa.After the fourth day’s play of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad had said…

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PCB gives greenlight to 12 stars: Why Pakistan’s T20 captain wasn’t granted franchise league clearance | Cricket News

Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has emerged as the lone contracted player not given clearance to participate in overseas franchise leagues during the crucial December–January window — raising questions about both his form and his future in Pakistan’s shortest-format plans.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…

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Shane Bond exclusive: ‘How you manage tearaway quick bowlers is really important’ | ILT20 | Cricket News

Shane Bond is excited for the upcoming season of ILT20. (Source: Gulf Giants) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former New Zealand speedster and Gulf Giants bowling coach Shane Bond reflects on ILT20’s growth, its unique blend of global and local talent, and the challenges of coaching in a multicultural environment. In a free-wheeling chat with the TimesofIndia.com…

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history, blasts record-breaking SMAT century | Cricket News

Bihar’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a performance for the ages on Tuesday, announcing himself on the big stage with a breathtaking century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing against Maharashtra at Eden Gardens, the 14-year-old left-hander became the youngest player in the tournament’s history to reach three…

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‘Best coach and human’: Ex KKR star slams critics, delivers powerful defence of Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has strongly defended former India coach Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching methods, calling him the best coach he has worked with, amid criticism following India’s recent Test series losses. Speaking on the sidelines of ILT20’s fourth season in Dubai, Gurbaz particularly highlighted Gambhir’s…

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