Dobal upstages Bidhuri as Golden Eagle win in GG Dutt cricket

Middle-order batsman’s 163 in 94 balls upstages Delhi player’s 143 to power his team to a one-wicket win over Friends Cricket Club 

Salim Durani, never fading despite sunset

Durani lived a superstar’s life as a cricketer but died uncelebrated in a quiet corner of western India’s Jamnagar. The all-rounder, who gave a glimpse of T20 cricket over half a century ago, leaves behind memories which ex-colleagues and juniors recall

Wood, Mayers shine as Lucknow Super Giants thrash Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023

Mark Wood picks five for 14 and Kyle Mayers makes quickfire 73 to help Lucknow franchise beat Delhi franchise by 50 runs in the two teams’ IPL season opener

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting wary of travel fatigue in IPL

The former Australia captain says he wants to involve Rishabh Pant despite the player being injured and hopes that David Warner will leave the team with assurance

Respect Gurcharan has earned is priceless: Kapil Dev

Former India captain Kapil Dev and other ex-international stars pay tributes to the veteran coach at the launch of his autobiography

DDCA league weekly round-up

Keshav Dabas and Keshav Dalal score centuries while Bhavishya Malik and Niranjan Ladi miss their tons by a whisker and Manoj Chouhan picks up a five-wicket haul during last week’s games

The life coach

Gurcharan Singh, who has been coaching cricket to kids for over half a century and produced over 100 first-class cricketers, has been awarded Padma Shri. Even today, he stays vigilant in spotting talent

India enter WTC final despite draw in fourth Test

Fourth Test ends in drab draw but thanks to New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka, India moved to summit clash against Australia at The Oval in June