Sunday, May 10
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty lauded cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues for withdrawing from the Women's Big Bash League to support her friend Smriti Mandhana during a personal crisis. Rodrigues' decision to stay in India after Mandhana's wedding postponement due to her father's health complication was hailed as pure camaraderie.
Despite facing career-threatening injuries and two surgeries, Abhishek Reddy's unwavering determination fueled his return to cricket. A remarkable 247 in the Ranji Trophy against Jharkhand marked his triumphant comeback, proving his enduring passion. Inspired by Sachin Tendulkar, Reddy's journey highlights resilience and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.
Australia, Dubai, England, Dubai, and again Australia. In the last 12 months, Ajit Agarkar has been a constant figure on India's overseas tours. He even had fellow selector SS Das on two tours. Except the same appearance consistency hasn't been followed for Ranji Trophy matches. The former India cricketer had been accused of not watching enough local games even during his time as Mumbai selector and was forced to resign from the position
India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women's T20I series in December. This series marks India's first international assignment since winning the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. The matches will be played in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram. This provides valuable game time for the Indian team before upcoming major tournaments. Sri Lanka aims to challenge the world champions.
India's U19 squad for the ACC Men's Asia Cup has been unveiled, with Ayush Mhatre leading the 15-member team. Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi headlines the batting lineup. The young brigade faces Pakistan on December 14 in Dubai, aiming to assert dominance in the tournament commencing December 12.
Sri Lanka secured a spot in the T20 tri-series final. They beat Pakistan by six runs. Dushmantha Chameera's bowling was key with figures of 4-20. Kamil Mishra scored 76 for Sri Lanka. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha made an unbeaten 63. Sri Lanka posted 184-5. Pakistan finished at 178-7. The win edged out Zimbabwe for a final place.
India's 2027 World Test Championship final aspirations have suffered a significant blow following a 2-0 home series defeat to South Africa. Now fifth in the WTC standings, Shubman Gill's team must achieve near-perfect results in their remaining nine Tests to have a realistic chance at qualifying for the championship decider.
Ravichandran Ashwin criticised Rishabh Pant's reckless batting after India's series loss to South Africa. Ashwin highlighted Pant's natural talent but urged him to take responsibility, stating that ultra-attacking play isn't always appropriate. He also expressed disappointment in the team's lack of fight and accountability.
Cricketer Mohammed Siraj expressed frustration with Air India Express after a significant flight delay from Guwahati to Hyderabad. He criticized the airline for a lack of communication and prolonged waiting, calling it a "worst airline experience." Air India Express later apologized, citing unforeseen operational reasons for the cancellation and assuring passenger assistance.
