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India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy is expected to make his ODI debut in the series opener against England on Thursday. Chakravarthy was initially not part of the squad, and was…
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday opened up on the rivalry between India and Pakistan and also provided insights on head…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla recently quashed rift rumous between captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Speaking at an event, Shukla…
Victor Boniface scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to win 3-2 against derby rivals Cologne in the German Cup quarter-finals on…
Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle’s “huge” League Cup semi-final win against Arsenal as the Magpies boss vowed his side would learn from the pain of their last visit to Wembley. Chasing…
Young Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia headed home a 93rd minute winner to put his side into the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 3-2 victory at Leganes on Wednesday.…
Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev in three tough sets on Wednesday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals. The 23-year-old left-hander, playing on a career-high…
Joao Felix helped AC Milan into the Italian Cup semi-finals with his first goal for the seven-time European champions in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Roma. Portugal forward Felix dinked home…
Manchester City’s new signing Nico Gonzalez has revealed his father’s link with the Premier League champions convinced him leave Porto for the Etihad Stadium. Gonzalez joined Pep Guardiola’s side on…
Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday played down speculations about his future in international cricket, saying it is irrelevant to talk about his career at a time when he is…
How far can you travel for love? If reports are believed to be true, Colombian football star Jhon Duran will commute over 950 km daily to reach his new Saudi…
England great Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday termed Varun Chakravarthy’s inclusion in the Indian squad for three ODIs against England as “a great decision” but backed the visitors to fare better…
The match officials’ list for the Champions Trophy 2025 is out. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and…
Former Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar reckoned the change in format and their exploits in ODIs could help Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma regain their form in the series…
England`s star batsman Joe Root said that head coach Brendon McCullum`s cricketing philosophy complements the skill set of the English players by creating endless possibilities for the side. Joe Root…
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on the speculations about his future in the international circuit. He said that it is irrelevant to talk about his career when he…
Former South Africa pacer Vernon Philander said that Jasprit Bumrah has set the standards high for the speedsters across the world but India needs to manage his workload to keep…
Team India and Mumbai Indians` captain Harmanpreet Kaur feels that the upcoming edition of the Women`s Premier League will play a big role in the preparations of the ODI World…
Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday arrived in Mahakumbh Nagar to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing…
Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday arrived in Mahakumbh Nagar to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing…
After recovering from a left hamstring injury, right-arm seamer Gerald Coetzee made a comeback to the national team as South Africa announced the squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan.…
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Wednesday reckoned the change in format and their past exploits in ODIs could bring glad tidings for the struggling duo of Virat Kohli…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the Indian team is still waiting for clarity on Jasprit Bumrah’s injury and his availability for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Dubai.…
Ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the two maximums slammed by stalwart batter Virat Kohli on the bowling of Pakistan’s right-arm seamer Haris…
A video of Team India`s legendary batsman Rahul Dravid went viral across social media platforms in which he was seen getting engaged in a heated conversation with an auto driver.…
Legendary former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni was a trailblazer in many sense. The former Indian cricket team captain showed the way to many Tier-2, Tier-3 city cricketers that if…
Karun Nair turned the heads of one and all during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25, slamming a stunning 779 runs in eight innings, including five centuries. The 33-year-old’s astonishing performances…
MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been ruled out of the remaining pre-testing in Malaysia and is set to undergo surgery back in Europe after he crashed twice on the…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed new ODI jersey for the Indian team on Wednesday, days ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team will start…
The dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy starts for the Indian cricket team with the three-ODI series against England. There is a lot of intrigue surrounding the playing XI, especially…
Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting on…
Rohit Sharma, after a forgettable India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy, is back in action for the Indian cricket team. This time the format is ODIs and the opponent –…
India are all set to take on England in a three-match ODI series, starting February 6 in Nagpur. The visitors have announced their playing XI for the first game that…
Team India’s mainstay across all formats, Rishabh Pant, has decided to contribute 10% of all his commercial earnings towards the Rishabh Pant Foundation moving forward. The star wicket-keeper batter envisions…
Sri Lanka have made key changes to their squad ahead of the second Test against Australia, starting Thursday in Galle. Off-spinning all-rounder Ramesh Mendis has been recalled, while seamer Vishwa…
Two of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated the global football spectrum for about 15 years. The two didn’t just sweep the majority of…
Security will be strengthened in and around the Barabati Stadium in Odisha’s Cuttack ahead of the India-England cricket match on Sunday, officials said. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) will also…
Security will be strengthened in and around the Barabati Stadium in Odisha’s Cuttack ahead of the India-England cricket match on Sunday, officials said. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) will also…
India’s only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. The…
The India vs England 2nd ODI will be held in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday. After a long time, Cuttack is hosting an international match. Needless to say, the enthusiasm among…
The International Masters League (IML) has announced that Vadodara’s Baroda Cricket Association – BCA Stadium will serve as the new venue for the second leg of its inaugural edition, replacing…
Haryana’s Suruchi won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol shooting competition with a remarkable score of 245.7 at the National Games in Dehradun on Wednesday. Palak, also…
On the final day of the 38th National Games swimming competitions, held at the Manskhund Swimming Pool, Golapar, Haldwani, athletes from across the country delivered exceptional performances. Leading the charge,…
Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Australian coach Andrew McDonald backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to come good, saying that the team is not concerned about his…
2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair has divorced her husband and fellow WWE superstar Andrade. Flair, whose real name is Ashley Elizabeth Fleihr, filed for divorce from WWE and…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed a list of 15 Match Officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates, starting February 19. The tournament will…
It hasn’t quite gone the way England would have liked but skipper Jos Buttler on Wednesday said the ongoing tour of India is “as good a preparation as you can…
With the ICC Champions Trophy only about two weeks away, a lot has been said and written about Pakistan’s preparedness for the marquee event. The host nation was also the…
Continuing their dream run in the tournament, MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals by 39 runs in the First Qualifier to enter their maiden SA20 final. The final will be…
In-form India opener Abhishek Sharma leapfrogged 38 places to the second spot in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings for batters while his teammate Tilak Verma dropped a rung to…
Rishabh Pant`s game-changing audacity or KL Rahul`s quiet dependability? It is a tough call that head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma will have to take when they zero-in…
With the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 just around the corner, India’s chances of clinching the title have come under scrutiny, as uncertainty looms over the fitness of pace spearhead,…
Despite being a late addition to the Indian team for the ODI series against England, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy found no place for him in India’s XI for the series…
MCA joint secretary Deepak Patil, executive secretary CS Naik, veteran cricket statistician and scorer Sudhir Vaidya, MCA president Ajinkya Naik, secretary Abhay Hadap and Apex Council member Surendra Harmalkar at…
Moments after MI Cape Town (MICT) comfortably beat Paarl Royals (PR) by 39 runs in Qualifier 1 to storm into their maiden Betway SA20 final at St George’s Park on…
The inaugural ceremony marking the commencement of the museum to be situated adjacent to the Cricket Centre building at the Wankhede Stadium, had to be postponed due to Sharad Pawar’s…
Former South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander, 39, believes India’s star speedster Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management needs to be handled better. Bumrah, who bowled nearly 1,000 deliveries — 908 to be…
Winners of both editions of the Betway SA20 so far, Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC), will be hoping to put their inconsistencies to rest as they face the Joburg Super Kings…
Australia captain and pace spearhead Pat Cummins is “heavily unlikely” to be fit in time for this month’s Champions Trophy, head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed, opening up the possibility…
Ajinkya Rahane & Co were supposed to leave for Lahli on Wednesday morning for the Ranji Trophy quarter-final between defending champions Mumbai and Haryana starting on Saturday. However, after receiving…
Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen termed Abhishek Sharma’s 135 as “phenomenal”. The 44-year-old said on Tuesday at a promotional event in the city: “His was the best T20I innings…
MI Cape Town carried their fine run of form into the Playoffs, beating Paarl Royals by 39 runs in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park here on Tuesday to storm…
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took a trip down memory lane in an interview with the ICC, sharing some of the most defining moments in his career.Having featured in several…
When India’s Rinku Singh hammered a massive 100 metre-plus six off South Africa’s Aiden Markram during an unbeaten 39-ball 68 in a losing cause in the second T20I against the…
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is likely to miss the first two ODIs of the three-match series against India due to calf issues but is expected to be fit for the…
Shubman Gill, India’s vice-captain in the 50-over format, understands that leadership in Indian cricket comes with high expectations. With slim chances of full-time skipper Rohit Sharma continuing until the 2027…
One of the first lady taxi drivers of Mumbai, Sarika Randive, usually drives from Gateway of India to Nariman Point and Marine Drive and gets Rs 30 per passenger. On…
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was on Wednesday appointed as captain of Gujarat Giants for the Women’s Premier League, beginning later this month. The 27-year-old replaced another Australian stalwart Beth Mooney,…
Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled her city days and the importance of time management that she learned and benefited from. Harmanpreet led MI to win the inaugural WPL in…
The three-match ODI series between India and England begins here today with both teams aiming to build momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy. Under mounting scrutiny over his recent form…
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar decoded Sanju Samson’s pattern of dismissal in the recently concluded T20I series against England. The short-length delivery is one of the oldest tricks in cricket that…
Jos Buttler and his England side are determined to reaffirm their aggressive brand of cricket in the three-match ODI series against India and beyond, despite past struggles to execute it…
Defending champions Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana has been shifted from Lahli to Kolkata by the BCCI. All the quarterfinals will be five-day affairs, from February 8 to 12.…
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will enter the Champions Trophy 2025 aiming to lift a record third title. Presently, India and Australia have the joint-most titles, having won two…
Former Indian pacer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Zaheer Khan indicated that the franchise is in no mood to rush young pace sensation Mayank Yadav back into competitive cricket…
Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting in…
Security will be strengthened in and around the Barabati Stadium in Odisha’s Cuttack ahead of the India-England cricket match on Sunday, officials said. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) will also…
Star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli unleashed an array of shots in nets as they prepared for the first ODI of a three-match series against England in Nagpur.…
India have a number of question marks on their 15-man Champions Trophy 2025 squad, even with just two weeks remaining till the start of the tournament. India’s biggest concerns lie…
Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes Australia should consider making a shock call and bring in an uncapped all-rounder Mitch Owen to replace injured Mitch Marsh for their upcoming ICC Men’s…
Just a couple of weeks before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Australia have suffered a big blow as their skipper Pat Cummins is close to being ruled out…
Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander says Jasprit Bumrah has set high standards for pacers across the world but India will need to manage his workload smartly to keep…
Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20s. Rashid accomplished this feat during MI Cape Town’s Qualifier One match against…
Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20s. Rashid accomplished this feat during MI Cape Town’s Qualifier One match against…
Paris Saint-Germain eased into the French Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Le Mans as Dunkerque shocked Lille on penalties and Brest earned a last-gasp 2-1 win…
Giuliano Simeone struck twice as Atletico Madrid thrashed Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday to power into the Copa del Rey semi-finals. The son of Atletico coach Diego Simeone has become vital…
A 29th-minute goal from Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav was enough for a 1-0 home win over Augsburg on Tuesday, sending them through to the German Cup semi-finals. “It wasn’t our…
India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma called it quits from the shortest format after India won the T20 World Cup last year. A similar action could be unrolled after…
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open.…
Former tennis world number one Simona Halep announced her retirement on Tuesday after her first-round defeat at the WTA Cluj-Napoca tournament in her native Romania. The 33-year-old lost 6-1, 6-1…
Alphonso Davies has extended his deal with Bayern Munich to 2030, the German club announced on Tuesday, with the Canada captain rebuffing reported interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Wing-back…
Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning 54-ball 135 in the fifth and final T20I between India and England, finishing as the top run-scorer of the series by a mile. In the…
Cristiano Ronaldo donned the white of Real Madrid like no one else. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Los Merengues in 2009 after seven seasons at Manchester United. He spent…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) got creative while announcing a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan are the defending champions of the tournament, having won the title in…
The Champions Trophy 2025 is only two weeks away. Alongside the ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy is one of the most prestigious ICC limited-overs events…
The last two rounds of the Ranji Trophy saw several Indian cricket A-listers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja feature in the premier domestic cricket…
Legendary Indian cricketer and former India head coach Rahul Dravid was filmed in a heated argument with an auto-rickshaw driver on the streets of Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. The video,…
Former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern about Sanju Samson`s lack of form. He said that Sanju`s mind will start playing tricks with him if he didn`t find…
Shardashram Vidyamandir (Dadar) dominated proceedings as they bossed Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School, winning by a margin of 364 runs in a league match of the MI Junior Interschool Cricket Tournament…
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels that Team India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve a lot of empathy as they are not robots. The former English cricketer also…