Babar Azam Equals Kohli’s Unwanted No-Century Record
PlayersBabar Azam has now gone 55 consecutive international innings without a century—tying Virat Kohli’s record for the longest such drought by a top-order batter in modern cricket.
Babar Azam has now gone 55 consecutive international innings without a century—tying Virat Kohli’s record for the longest such drought by a top-order batter in modern cricket.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru may play all their IPL 2026 home matches in Pune after the Maharashtra Cricket Association offered the MCA Stadium in Gahunje as an alternative—following the suspension of Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Jasprit Bumrah left no stone unturned during India’s final practice ahead of the IND vs SA Test, bowling with a shortened run-up and laser focus on length—signaling his readiness for red-ball combat at Eden Gardens.
Team India’s first practice session ahead of the IND vs SA Test in Kolkata saw Shubman Gill dive deep into red-ball prep and Jasprit Bumrah bowl solo among pacers—signaling serious intent.
Cricket legend Ian Botham has slammed England’s minimal warm-up schedule ahead of the Ashes, while batting coach Marcus Trescothick argues it’s the unavoidable reality of the modern game.
Star batter Shubman Gill has expressed deep distress over the deadly Red Fort car explosion that killed 12, as heightened security envelops Kolkata ahead of the crucial India vs South Africa Test series.