Fan fury erupts at Messi event in Kolkata after brief appearance
Chaos broke out at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after frustrated fans threw chairs and bottles towards the pitch during Lionel Messi’s promotional appearance in India. Thousands of supporters, some paying up to Rs. 12,000 for tickets, reacted angrily after the football icon’s presence was limited to a short walk around the ground before security whisked […]
Zawad Abrar’s 96 steers Bangladesh U19s to thrilling three-wicket win
Zawad Abrar played a commanding knock of 96 as Bangladesh Under-19s edged past Afghanistan Under-19s in a tense run chase, winning by three wickets with just one over to spare. Chasing 284, Bangladesh looked in cruise control early before a sudden middle-order wobble turned the contest into a thriller. Abrar and Rifat Beg laid the […]
Lizelle Lee powers Hobart Hurricanes to maiden WBBL title
Lizelle Lee produced a finals performance for the ages, smashing an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls to carry Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever WBBL title with an emphatic eight-wicket win over Perth Scorchers. After being sent in, Scorchers struggled to gain momentum despite Hurricanes spilling several chances in the field. Heather Graham (2–26) and Linsey […]
Seneviratne five-for blows Nepal away as Sri Lanka U-19s cruise to big win
A devastating five-wicket haul from Sethmika Seneviratne powered Sri Lanka Under-19s to a commanding eight-wicket win over Nepal in their Group B clash at the Under-19 Asia Cup. Nepal were cruising at 30 without loss before a sharp run-out triggered a dramatic collapse. Seneviratne tore through the middle order, removing Sahil Patel, Vansh Chhetri, and […]
Minhas, Hussain tons power Pakistan U-19s to crushing win over Malaysia
Pakistan Under-19s opened their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, hammering Malaysia U-19s by 297 runs after piling up 345 for 3 in Dubai. Opener Sameer Minhas led the onslaught with a commanding 177* off 148 balls, smashing 11 fours and eight sixes, while Ahmed Hussain provided perfect support with a fluent 132 from 114 […]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 95-ball 171 in Under-19 Asia Cup opener
Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a jaw-dropping knock in the Under-19 Asia Cup opener, hammering 171 off just 95 balls against UAE Under-19s to set up a commanding start for India. The teenage sensation fell just six runs short of Ambati Rayudu’s long-standing Indian record for the highest youth one-day score. Batting with fearless intent, the 14-year-old […]