Mohammed Siraj produced a stunning late cameo with the bat as India defeated Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in their three-day practice match on Sunday. With India needing 23 runs from the final two overs, the contest appeared destined for a draw. However, Siraj turned the game on its head with a breathtaking display […]

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued his impressive preparations for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka by scoring a composed half-century on Day 2 of the ongoing warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. Jadeja reached his fifty from 88 balls in the 56th over. Dilum Sudeera […]

India batter Devdutt Padikkal produced a timely century on Day 2 of the ongoing three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday, August 8. The left-handed batter reached the milestone in style, smashing a powerful pull through the leg side off Ramesh Mendis. The boundary […]

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal wasted no time in addressing his early dismissal after being bowled out for a two-ball duck against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in the ongoing three-day warm-up match in Colombo. The left-handed batter reportedly spent nearly an hour in the practice nets, working on his batting ahead of the crucial two-Test series […]

England’s Ollie Pope finds himself at the centre of attention once again, but this time for all the right reasons. After an impressive display in the only warm-up match ahead of the 2025 Ashes series, Pope scored a brilliant 150 across two innings (100 and 90), sending a strong message to selectors and critics alike. […]

In a warm-up game against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, India’s team management made a notable decision by resting opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Skipper Rohit Sharma took to the field as an opener alongside Sanju Samson, while star batter Virat Kohli was also absent from the lineup. Despite expectations that Jaiswal might get […]

Rahul Dravid shared his thoughts on the newly-built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium’s pitch after India’s convincing 60-run victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Saturday, June 1. This match was a litmus test for the stadium in New York, which was impressively completed in just 103 days and features a drop-in pitch imported […]

On Friday, May 31, the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad witnessed a spectacular display of power hitting by former West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran. In a warm-up match leading up to the T20 World Cup 2024, Pooran showcased his incredible six-hitting skills against a depleted Australian bowling lineup. Australia, having won the […]

Matthew Renshaw became the unlikely hero of a bizarre incident in the warm-up match between Pakistan and Prime Minister’s XI, scoring seven runs off a single ball to reach his half-century in dramatic fashion. Renshaw drove the ball through the covers off Abrar Ahmed in the penultimate ball of the 24th over. Mir Hamza, fielding at […]

Australia secured a narrow victory against Pakistan in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Hyderabad. The Pat Cummins-led team posted an imposing total of 351/7 in 50 overs, with contributions from Glenn Maxwell (77 off 71) and Cameron Green (50* off 40). In response, Pakistan showed resilience, with Babar […]