After a fine 42 in the first innings, Root once again showcased his class, composure and clutch game in a tense run chase of 205 runs, scoring an unbeaten 62 in 128 balls, with two fours, coming in when England was 56/2.
Sri Lankan batters fought hard, with contributions from Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Silva and Milan Rathnayake standing out. But it still was not enough to overcome England, who were powered by contributions of their middle order in absence of their injured opener Zak
Root starred with a calm half-century during a tense run-chase while Smith smashed his maiden Test ton in the first innings to hand England a massive lead of 122 runs in the first innings, which proved to be instrumental in team's win.
Mushfiqur Rahim showcased his resilience by scoring a remarkable 191 runs, forging a record-breaking partnership with Mehidy Hasan, as Bangladesh effectively countered Pakistan's pace attack in the first Test on Saturday.
Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his retirement on Saturday, was India's opening mainstay in the previous decade, providing stability as a top-order batter across the three formats. He had a stable run in Tests (2315 runs at an average of 40.61) and T20Is (1759 runs at 27.92), but it was in the
In Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur village, women like Sunita are rewriting their stories through self-help groups (SHGs). Connected to an SHG, Sunita, once confined to her home, now successfully runs a canteen, transforming her life and supporting her community.
Coming in at 125/4 while aiming to overcome Sri Lanka's first innings total of 236 runs, Brook displayed immense maturity, toning down a bit on his naturally aggressive game to amass 56 runs in 73 balls, with four boundaries. His runs came at a strike rate of just over 76, way below his care
Despite Nikin Jose's (61 in 51 balls, with five fours and three sixes) gritty half-century and a crucial partnership with Lochan Gowda (8), the Mangaluru Dragons ultimately fell short by six runs. Earlier in the day, Abhilash Shetty's (4/9) remarkable spell had put the Bengaluru Blasters on
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced next year's schedule for their Men's and Women's teams. England's home season traditionally runs from April to September and the coming year promises scintillating battles in the red and white-ball formats.
The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will commence with the first Test--a day match--at Perth Stadium from November 22 to November 26, setting the tone for the series. India has won its last two series in Australia, held in 2018-19 and 2020-21 and could make it a hat-trick of series wins