New Zealand cricketers during the match. (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand produced a disciplined all-round performance to secure a comfortable 26-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead.Battling scorching conditions, New Zealand’s pace attack proved decisive, bundling out Bangladesh for 221 in 48.3 overs after…
South Africa’s Connor Esterhuizen joins Gujarat Titans. (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans have brought in promising South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for England’s Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 season due to a finger injury.The 24-year-old Esterhuizen arrives with a rising reputation after…
Mayank Rawat (IANS Photo) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians slumped to their fourth successive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Thursday, continuing a worrying slide that has left them languishing at ninth in the 10-team IPL 2026 standings. Despite posting a competitive 195/6, powered by a sensational unbeaten 112 from Quinton de Kock, MI…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the “God of Cricket,” heaped praise on Shreyas Iyer after his sensational boundary catch during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium.Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer produced a breathtaking effort in the field that left fans and even…
Vinod Kambli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Videos, photos and posts about Vinod Kambli’s deteriorating health have been circulating widely on social media. Kambli, who played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs for India, has been in the news over his health for some time. He has been seen attending functions and events, often walking with…
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Score: Catch all the action from the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Dhaka with ball-by-ball commentary and a detailed scorecard on TimesofIndia.com. TOSS: New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat vs Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Yes, I love to bowl first…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is going through a lean phase with the ball. In IPL 2026, the star pacer has gone five matches without a wicket – an unusual return for someone known to dismantle batting line-ups with his pace and precision. In the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday,…
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Score: Catch all the action from the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Dhaka with ball-by-ball commentary and a detailed scorecard on TimesofIndia.com. TOSS: New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat vs Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Yes, I love to bowl first…
AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab/X) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer continues to strengthen his case as a future leader of India’s T20I side, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin throwing his weight firmly behind the in-form batter.Iyer led from the front once again, producing a match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. His 66…