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‘Asli kahaani toh yeh hai’: Irfan Pathan explains why Akash Deep’s wicket-taking delivery to Joe Root was not a no ball
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‘Asli kahaani toh yeh hai’: Irfan Pathan explains why Akash Deep’s wicket-taking delivery to Joe Root was not a no ball

There has been plenty of chatter about the ball from Akash Deep that sent Joe Root packing in the second India vs England Test at Edgbaston. Root was dismissed for just six runs with the game on the line. Root’s dismissal meant that England were in dire straits, slumping to 50/3. That day, England were 72/3 at stumps of day 4, needing 536 runs to win. But India managed to level the series 1-1 with a 336-run victory. In the aftermath of England’s defeat there was controversy brewing, at least in some sections of England media with claims that the ball should have been chalked off as a back-foot no-ball. But former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has ended the nontroversy with a breakdown video for broadcasters Sony Sports Network, explaining why the Akash Deep delivery was a legal one. ...
Jasprit Bumrah ‘definitely’ coming back for Lord’s Test, India captain Shubman Gill assures
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Jasprit Bumrah ‘definitely’ coming back for Lord’s Test, India captain Shubman Gill assures

“Definitely”: That’s how India captain Shubman Gill responded when asked during the post-match presentation whether Jasprit Bumrah will be back for the next Test at Lord’s.With the series level and his most potent bowling threat expected to play two of the three remaining Tests, things are suddenly looking rosy for India. Gill’s decision to leave his pace spearhead out of the second Test, with his team 0-1 down, wasn’t a popular one, but the way things transpired over the last five days at Edgbaston would have given the new captain immense confidence. If there are any question marks at any of his future selectorial calls, Gill can always remind his detractors what happened at Birmingham. Story continues below this ad He also came across as a calm and composed captain as he...
Was Akash Deep’s wicket-taking delivery to Joe Root a back-foot no-ball?
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Was Akash Deep’s wicket-taking delivery to Joe Root a back-foot no-ball?

Should Akash Deep’s delivery to Joe Root — which saw the batter’s stumps get rattled in England’s second innings on Saturday — have been chalked off for a back-foot no-ball? Commentator Alison Mitchell certainly thinks so. Akash Deep sent Root packing for a paltry six runs off 16 balls in the 11th over as England slumped to 50/3 in their second innings of the second Test against India at Birmingham’s Edgbaston. England are 72/3 at stumps of day 4, needing 536 runs to win and double their series lead to 2-0. Long after Root had walked off the ground and action had continued, Alison Mitchell, while doing commentary on BBC TMS on Saturday, noted: “The delivery from Akash Deep — which we said was wide off the crease — his foot on the back crease is out. Looks like by about two inches. May...
ZIM vs SA Live Score Streaming, 1st Test: When and where to watch South Africa vs Zimbabwe match today?
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ZIM vs SA Live Score Streaming, 1st Test: When and where to watch South Africa vs Zimbabwe match today?

ZIM vs SA 1st Test Live Cricket Score Streaming: South Africa will mark their first match after becoming the World Test Championship winners in a non-WTC Test match in Zimbabwe with a second-string unit called up to test the Proteas bench strength. Two weeks on from their WTC final triumph at Lord’s under skipper Temba Bavuma, South Africa will step out under Keshav Maharaj’s leadership with the former out injured. Dewald Brevis, Codi Yusuf and Lhuan-dre Pretorius are set to make their Test debuts for South Africa in the opening match against Zimbabwe. Story continues below this ad Led by Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe will have their task cut out against a formidable South African side. However, the visitors will bank on the experience of pacer Blessing Muzarabani, dependable mi...
Nasser Hussain makes special Jasprit Bumrah wish in huge ‘Shane Warne’ comparison: ‘Hopefully he stays injury free and…’
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Nasser Hussain makes special Jasprit Bumrah wish in huge ‘Shane Warne’ comparison: ‘Hopefully he stays injury free and…’

Jun 23, 2025 10:28 AM IST Nasser Hussain lavished special praise on Jasprit Bumrah, who registered a five-wicket haul in the ongoing first Test between India and England. Fans were treated to a Jasprit Bumrah masterclass in the first innings of the first India vs England Test match, in Leeds. The Indian pace spearhead took a five-wicket haul, and went past the English batting order with ease. The MI star accounted for the dismissals of Zak Crawley (4), Ben Duckett (62), Joe root (28), Chris Woakes (38) and Josh Tongue (11). Jasprit Bumrah has been compared to Shane Warne by Nasser Hussain. Speaking on Sky Sports, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain lavished praise on Bumrah, ad also compared him to cricket legend Shane Warne. Hussain also revealed his hope that Bumrah remai...
Sai Sudharsan’s unusual meditation method stuns on debut, also takes page out of Rahul Dravid’s book before Leeds knock
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Sai Sudharsan’s unusual meditation method stuns on debut, also takes page out of Rahul Dravid’s book before Leeds knock

Jun 23, 2025 09:22 AM IST Sai Sudharsan's unusual mental preparation was captured on camera ahead of the second innings in Leeds. Sai Sudharsan made his red-ball debut for India in the ongoing first Test match against England. The GT star was disappointing in the first innings as he departed for a four-ball duck. But then managed to make a contribution in the second innings, registering 30 off 48 balls. Sai Sudharsan's mental preparation ahead of the second innings was caught on camera.(Twitter) Batting at No. 3, he was also caught on camera before coming to the crease in the second innings. The broadcasters captured his preparations, as he looked at the ball and imaged the pitch, reflecting his mental readiness. Then he also wrote something on a notebook, similar to Rahu...
‘After AUS, Shubman Gill made batting changes’: IND coach spills details, says ‘Rishabh Pant makes…’
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‘After AUS, Shubman Gill made batting changes’: IND coach spills details, says ‘Rishabh Pant makes…’

Shubman Gill justified the BCCI’s decision to appoint him as the new red-ball captain, smacking a dominant ton in the ongoing India vs England first Test match in Leeds. Gill slammed 147 runs off 227 balls, at an average of 64.76. Meanwhile, his knock also consisted of 19 fours and a maximum. It wasn’t just Gill who got a ton, as vice-captain Rishabh Pant (134) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) also bagged centuries, taking India to 471. India's Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are in good form.(Action Images via Reuters) Speaking after Day 2, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak analysed Gill’s batting and pointed out that the GT star has implemented changes. Gill fell victim to criticism during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India were defeated. He only got 93 runs at an average ...
Rishabh Pant tells Ravindra Jadeja ‘main bhi khel raha hu bhai’; Shubman Gill adds ‘yeh confused hai’ in stump mic chat
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Rishabh Pant tells Ravindra Jadeja ‘main bhi khel raha hu bhai’; Shubman Gill adds ‘yeh confused hai’ in stump mic chat

Day 2 of the ongoing first India vs England Test saw Shubman Gill and Co. build on their momentum from Day 1, in Leeds. Rishabh Pant got his seventh Test on in style, but then England fought back as India lost their last seven wickets for only 41 runs. Jasprit Bumrah removed Zak Crawley (4) with a stunning delivery, but then Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett stood their ground, adding 122 runs for the second wicket. The latter fell for 62 and Pope went on to get his ninth Test ton. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's stump mic antics will leave you splits.(Instagram) Then, he had Joe Root for support for sometime, before Bumrah struck again for a third time. The last over on Day 2 also saw plenty of drama as Bumrah thought he removed Harry Brook as well, but he overstepped. England reached ...
Gavaskar takes U-turn from ‘Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!’ Rishabh Pant meltdown, impressed with India star’s batting vs ENG
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Gavaskar takes U-turn from ‘Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!’ Rishabh Pant meltdown, impressed with India star’s batting vs ENG

Rishabh Pant has been under constant attention since making his India debut. The talented wicketkeeper-batter has received rave reviews when he has won matches for India single-handedly, but has also fallen victim to harsh criticism when he hasn’t been able to take his side past the finish line. One such incident saw him on the receiving end of some harsh words from none other than, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar. During a Test match against Australia, Pant was dismissed for 28 runs, after some poor shot selection and it left Gavaskar absolutely livid. Sunil Gavaskar was left impressed by Rishabh Pant's batting vs England. Speaking on ABP Sport radio, he said back then, “Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! He should not be going into that (India’s) dressing room - he should be going into the o...
‘Life has come full circle in England’: Comeback man Karun Nair ahead of first ENG vs IND Test
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‘Life has come full circle in England’: Comeback man Karun Nair ahead of first ENG vs IND Test

When India takes on England in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds, it will also potentially mark the end of an eight-year wait for Karun Nair to make a comeback into the national side. The middle-order batter believes his life has “come to a full cricle” after having been dropped from the Indian Test team in England to making a comeback in England after eight long years. “Life has come a full circle because I went out of the team in England and now I’m coming back into the team in England. So it’s been a while and I’m trying to embrace that,” said Nair ahead of the first Test to BCCI.tv. The Karnataka batter who now represents Vidarbha in the domestic circuit, justified his India call-up after scoring a double century for India A in the unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbur...
India vs England: From predictability of Bazball to new Indian era in Tests, reasons to watch series
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India vs England: From predictability of Bazball to new Indian era in Tests, reasons to watch series

The Indian cricket team starts a new era under captain Shubman Gill on Friday when the first Test of the India versus England series starts in Leeds. India legend Sachin Tendulkar believes that India will return from England victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. Naseer Hussain believes it will be 3-1 in England’s favour. Ahead of the five-match Test series, here are a few talking points: What will be India’s Playing XI? England have already named their playing XI for the first Test at Headingley. In the series defeat to Australia Down Under, India had taken just three full-time quicks through the series. But in England, under Shubman Gill there could be as many as four out-and-out pacers that could line up, Gill indicated. Story continues below this ad “You can’t win a Test ...
Bizarre ‘Sun Stops Play’ interruption halts T20 Blast match between Kent Spitfires & Gloucestershire in Canterbury
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Bizarre ‘Sun Stops Play’ interruption halts T20 Blast match between Kent Spitfires & Gloucestershire in Canterbury

There have been some bizarre stoppages in cricket’s 180-year history. One such incident occurred during Wednesday’s T20 Blast match between Kent Spitfires and Gloucestershire in their South Group clash at St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, where the players were forced to leave the field due to the sun. Chasing a modest target of 158, Gloucestershire’s openers got off to a confident start before “Sun Stopped Play” at 8:15 PM local time, as the duo of Miles Hammond and D’Arcy Short left the pitch when the light was shining directly into their eyes. The openers returned after an eight-minute delay. Gloucestershire Cricket confirmed the unusual interruption on X, posting: “Sun stops play. Rather than rain, the sun is in the eyes of the batters. For the safety of the players, the sides have co...
Harsha Bhogle interview: On being cricket’s voice, Sachin Tendulkar’s impact and Team India’s future
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Harsha Bhogle interview: On being cricket’s voice, Sachin Tendulkar’s impact and Team India’s future

Harsha Bhogle on India's tour of England, commentary and more | Video Credit: Johan Sathyadas “I’ve never seen a stronger statement in favour of sport than this.”Way back in 1999, this line by Harsha Bhogle flowed through our TV screens even as a joyous Pakistan cricket team went on a victory lap in Chennai’s Chepauk. “There’s not a man or woman in the stadium who is sitting. They are cheering Pakistan. What a sight this is,” he said in awe, even as the visuals focussed on the crowd and the players without breaking for an advertisement.This moment is etched in cricketing history thanks to Pakistan’s narrow 12-run victory despite Sachin Tendulkar’s heroics. It is also one of the highlights of Harsha’s initial years in commen...
IND vs ENG: Harshit Rana added to Indian squad for first Test in Leeds
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IND vs ENG: Harshit Rana added to Indian squad for first Test in Leeds

Pacer Harshit Rana has been added to the Indian cricket team squad for the first Test against England at Leeds, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced in a release late on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Rana has featured in two Tests, five ODIs and one T20I for India. A statement from BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said: “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Harshit Rana to India’s squad for the first Test in Leeds against England. Rana, who was a part of the India A squad, has linked up with the team as India begin preparations for the first Test.” The India A squad played two matches against England Lions recently. Rana was involved in an intra-squad match in Beckenham recently. Story continues below this ad The India squad in England at the moment has five pace...
Like father, like son: After cricket, Azhar’s son enters politics, named Telangana Congress general secy
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Like father, like son: After cricket, Azhar’s son enters politics, named Telangana Congress general secy

Hyderabad: First he followed his dad’s footsteps into the cricket field, and now into the political arena. One among 69 general secretaries appointed to the Telangana Congress earlier this week by the party leadership is Mohammad Asaduddin, son of former cricketer and team India captain, and former Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Azharuddin. Asaduddin has played in Ranji Tournaments and now has entered the political pitch. Show Full Article The appointment of Asaduddin, 35, comes after Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills seat fell vacant following MLA Maganti Gopinath’s death Sunday from a heart attack, leading to speculation that Asaduddin could be the Congress contestant for the ensuing bypolls.In the November 2023 Telangana elections, Azharuddin was the Congress nominee from...
Cricket’s new fielding law change: What is the boundary rule amended by MCC that will come into effect next week?
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Cricket’s new fielding law change: What is the boundary rule amended by MCC that will come into effect next week?

In a significant rule to buck the trend of fielders using their acrobatics to prevent boundaries and have a second attempt at a catch near the ropes, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodian of the Laws of Cricket, has amended the boundary-fielding rules, which will be put into effect by the ICC next year.The MCC has chosen to amend the fielding rule after growing concerns over the fairness of catches taken beyond the boundary ropes. While a catch was previously deemed illegal if the fielder came in contact with both the ground and the ball at the same time beyond the ropes, irrespective of the number of times the played may have hopped to keep the ball in play, the new rule limits fielders to one jump behind the boundary. What is the new bunny hop rule According to reports, the MCC ha...
England vs West Indies LIVE Score Streaming, 2nd ODI: When, where to watch ENG vs WI match today?
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England vs West Indies LIVE Score Streaming, 2nd ODI: When, where to watch ENG vs WI match today?

England vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Streaming Info, Toss update: After handing West Indies a proper 238-run thrashing in the first ODI, the Harry Brook-led England will look to seal the three-match one-day series when they take on the Shai Hope side in the second ODI at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Sunday.Earlier on Thursday, the “Three Lions” put a big total of 400 on the board after batting first. Opener Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Brook struck fine and aggressive fifties, taking England to a total that turned out to be way out of reach for West Indies. FOLLOW: ENGLAND VS WEST INDIES 2nd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES Story continues below this ad In what was a proper one-sided contest, Jaydon Seales emerged as a silver lining for the Caribbeans. The right-arm p...
England vs West Indies Toss Updates, 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11: WI win toss, elect to bowl first vs ENG
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England vs West Indies Toss Updates, 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11: WI win toss, elect to bowl first vs ENG

ENG vs WI, 1st ODI, Predicted Playing 11, Toss Updates: England will begin their new white-ball era with a fresh face in the captaincy role in Harry Brook as they take on the West Indies in the first of three-match ODI series on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham.Brook was named England’s white-ball captain after Jos Buttler stepped down from the leadership role following a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy, which took place in Pakistan and the UAE earlier this year. FOLLOW LIVE: ENGLAND VS WEST INDIES 1st ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES Story continues below this ad England will be looking to turn their fortunes around after a challenging stint in ODIs, with the Three Lions currently on a seven-match losing streak, which includes a Champions Trophy and fol...
Joe Root hits fastest 13000 Test runs, gets closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s most runs & Tests record
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Joe Root hits fastest 13000 Test runs, gets closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s most runs & Tests record

England’s veteran Joe Root became the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs and joined an elite list on Thursday during his 34-run knock in the first innings of the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Root, who had 12,972 runs in 152 matches ahead of the Test, needed 28 runs to reach the 13 thousand club. He is also the only English player to breach the 13k Test runs mark, and overall only the fifth player to reach the milestone. The run machine, Root, is also the fastest to reach the landmark in just 279 innings of 153 Tests. Ahead of him stand some great names in the history of sport: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid. Story continues below this ad Root looks prime to break Tendulkar’s record of most run...
Singles out of fashion as IPL strike rates go from 121.6 in 2022 to 151.3 in 2025: Percentage of boundaries from 70 to 75
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Singles out of fashion as IPL strike rates go from 121.6 in 2022 to 151.3 in 2025: Percentage of boundaries from 70 to 75

Even in 2025, not many would have dared to turn down an obvious single like Lucknow Super Giants No. 3 Nicholas Pooran did to smear the ball out of the park off a positive ‘match-up’. Thursday’s consolatory win over the Gujarat Titans wouldn’t have meant as much for the team’s data analysts as Pooran’s downright T20 outlook did.More context: Batting first on an Ahmedabad flatbed, Mitch Marsh had progressively built up to 89 within the 15th over when a well-set Pooran refused a run after drilling out a block-hole delivery from left-armer Sai Kishore to long-off. Lining up for the favoured angle of the tweaker, southpaw Pooran smoked the next delivery for six, evoking the first significant steps of a true-blue batting leap under the IPL spotlight. A revolution is on. Debates over T20’s ‘non-...
England score most runs on Day 1 of a Test at home; Record 498/3 against Zimbabwe at Stumps
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England score most runs on Day 1 of a Test at home; Record 498/3 against Zimbabwe at Stumps

Centuries from Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope helped England plunder a record 498 runs on Thursday, the first day of the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. 498 is the most runs scored by any team on the first day of the Test on England’s soil, bettering Australia’s previously-held record of 475 scored against England during the fifth Test at the Oval in London in 1934. The most runs scored by any team on the first day of a Test also belong to England. During the first Test against Pakistan in 2022, England amassed 506 runs on Day 1 to break Australia’s record set in 1910, where they managed 494 against South Africa. The most runs scored in a day in Test cricket is 588, managed by England and India on Day 2 of the Manchester Test in 1936. Sto...
Ben Stokes quits alcohol to stay fit with India series and Ashes in sight
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Ben Stokes quits alcohol to stay fit with India series and Ashes in sight

Ben Stokes has trodden down the fitness path to stay in top shape for the India series and Ashes, starting with setting aside booze. According to The Telegraph, Stokes ‘quit alcohol’ to be ‘fully fit for England this summer after realising a big night out may have played a part in past injuries’. The all-rounder underwent a hamstring surgery last December. The injury, which he had suffered before as well during The Hundred in August, forced him to miss the Tests against Sri Lanka and was not fully fit for the Pakistan series later. The injury reoccurred during the Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. England’s home season starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe followed by a gruelling five-Test series against India. It culminates with the Ashes six months later. Story continues...
Rishabh Pant’s LSG hosts SRH with IPL 2025 playoff hopes on the line
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Rishabh Pant’s LSG hosts SRH with IPL 2025 playoff hopes on the line

LUCKNOW 18/05/2025: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant during practice session on the eve of their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Lucknow on Sunday. May 18, 2025 PHOTO SANDEEP SAXENA to protect | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA The eight-day suspension of the IPL threw a spanner in the works for the BCCI, international cricket calendar and fans. However, the break might just be what Lucknow Super Giants needed to steady a stuttering campaign. Three defeats on the trot, and four in the last five, have left its playoff hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads. LSG needs to win its three remaining matches, starting with the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium here on Monday,...
Virat Kohli’s loneliness: How stardom extracted a heavy price of friendships from him
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Virat Kohli’s loneliness: How stardom extracted a heavy price of friendships from him

During this IPL season, Virat Kohli caught up with some old friends from his under-19 days. He had a reunion with UP opener Tanmay Srivastava and Baroda pacer Ajitesh Argal. Both are IPL match officials now but when in teens they all were in the same victory frame as their skipper Kohli when India won the under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. They spoke warmly, shared a meal, relived the old times but there was something missing. It wasn’t really like old times.Kohli would recall meeting his pals in a recent RCB podcast – Mindset of a Champion – with seasoned cricket host Mayanti Langer. The riveting conversation centres around the aspects of Kohli’s life that have stayed hidden despite the 24×7 media scrutiny on him. In the close-to-an-hour long interaction, Kohli takes one up those lofty stair...
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE Score Streaming, Toss Updates Tri-Nation ODI Series Match 4: When, where to watch IND-W vs SL-W today?
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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE Score Streaming, Toss Updates Tri-Nation ODI Series Match 4: When, where to watch IND-W vs SL-W today?

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming and Toss Updates, Women’s ODI Tri-Nation Series Match 4: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women will take on Chamari Athapaththu’s Sri Lanka in the fourth match of the Women’s ODI Tri-Nation series at the R. Premadas Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Having won their first two matches, a win against the host nation will seal the final berth for Team India.Earlier, they started their campaign with a nine-wicket win against the same Sri Lankan team in a rain-induced, shorter 39-over game. In the second match, the Women in Blue marched past South Africa, beating them by 15 runs to get four points from two games. The Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa are yet to open their account after losing their second match to Sri Lanka by five wickets on Friday. Story continues...
Column | Carry on, KimAppa
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Column | Carry on, KimAppa

Robin Uthappa (left) and Jarrod Kimber It’s that time of the year again, when the Indian Premier League (IPL) dominates sports pages in India across a couple of months. When it comes to sports broadcasting — and increasingly, podcasting — fans are divided into two groups. One group, old-school, likes former players sharing anecdotes from their playing days, stories about contemporary cricketers and how they were ‘discovered’, et cetera. A newer generation of fans prefers a more scientific approach, listening to analysts, people who crunch the numbers and come up with the most crucial factors and phases that defined the gameplay that day. The all-new KimAppa podcast seeks to combine these two aspects and so far, has delivered the best of both worlds. Th...