India's ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya was sent for scans after hurting his left ankle while bowling in the match against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19. The injury occurred during the 9th over of the match, and Hardik's first over, when he tried to stop the ball with his leg on the follow-through. He was left hobbling off the field with the support staff mid-over which was eventually completed by Virat Kohli. The BCCI put out an updatewhich read: "Hardik Pandya's injury...

It was an offer Paul van Meekeren could, and did, refuse. "Two brothers ordered from the same fish-and-chip shop," van Meekeren said in Dharamsala on Tuesday after he had been part of the Netherlands' stunning World Cup win over South Africa. "The one I went to second offered me 10 pounds if I would go to his place first instead of to his brother's. I threatened the first brother - if he didn't give me 10 pounds I would stamp...

Gujarat Giants, who finished fourth in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, have released 11 out of the 19 players who were a part of their squad ahead of the upcoming player auctions. In total, the five franchises combined to retain only 29 out of 89 players for the second season, as announced by the BCCI on Thursday (October 19). Overall, 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained. Giants have left out the Australian trio of Annabel Sutherland,...

Mohammed Shami's chances of playing in the game against Bangladesh seems likely, with the pacer being included in the final 12 selected by the Indian team. The final playing XI will be determined after skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid have assessed the pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium near Pune. In the lead-up to the match, much of the debate has revolved around Shami, the highest wicket-taker in the World Cup among the current lot. He has participated...

Thirteen members of India's World Cup squad have already received a gig in the tournament. Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav have yet to get a chance, R. Ashwin has played only one match while Ishan Kishan stepped in for two games during Shubman Gill's absence. This situation was somewhat inevitable, given that all the players are in exceptional form, and only 11 can be included in the starting lineup. However, it does pose a challenge in player management. How does the...

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha said on Wednesday that they are taking inspiration from the latest upsets in the ongoing ICC World Cup as they prepare to take on India. The World Cup came to life after Afghanistan beat England while Netherlands defeated New Zealand as it brought some excitement in the tournament and Bangladesh looks keen to join the party by bringing down high-flying India down to earth, who are yet to lose a game in the competition. Bangladesh announced their...

Imagine seeing an umpire's stats about decisions they've got right or wrong through their career as they walk out to the middle during a World Cup game or a Test match. Maybe even very specific numbers about certain types of dismissals, say LBWs, that they're good at judging against some they're not. Well, this could become a thing if David Warner anyway had his way. For, a day after he left the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in a very enraged...