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Team India’s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, as well as the preceeding ODI series against England, was announced on Saturday in Mumbai during a press conference. India captain Rohit…
Indian cricket team star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was named in the 15-member squad for Champions Trophy 2025 but his availability will completely be dependent on his fitness. Bumrah suffered…
Jasprit Bumrah was included while fellow fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a comeback as India announced their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in…
During and after the tour of Australia, reports and sourced leaks from the Indian dressing room regarding players, coaches, relationships and other matters have become increasingly rampant. In the middle…
IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is likely to announce its new captain ahead of the 2025 season when it holds a special press conference at the RPSG headquarters in…
Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent World No. 4 players packing from the Australian Open. Ukraine’s Svitolina beat…
Spin wizards Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin dominated second day’s play in the opening Test in Multan…
Dhruv Shorey’s third consecutive hundred went in vain as Karnataka rode on unfancied Smaran Ravichandran’s stylish ton to win their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title, defeating Vidarbha by 36 runs…
Rohit Sharma, who will be leading India in the three-match home ODI series against England starting February 6 and the February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy in the UAE, has confirmed…
Former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina said she will need some “magic” from her physio if she wants to go further in the tournament after a back spasm flared up…
Though pacer Jasprit Bumrah is yet to recover fully from the back spasm he suffered during the recent Sydney Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), the Ajit Agarkar-led…
India’s N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela bowed out of the Australian Open men’s doubles after a second-round loss to the Portuguese pair of Nuno Borges…
Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar weighed in on the 10-point guidelines issued by the BCCI following the humiliating Test series loss against Australia. Manjrekar namedrops legendary cricketer Sachin…
Gael Monfils said he was ready to “do some damage” after stunning fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open. The 38-year-old Frenchman…
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI’s 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know…
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will not be playing the next round of Ranji Trophy matches due to injuries, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. According to the report, both…
India’s squad announcement for Champions Trophy 2025, LIVE Streaming: The much-awaited announcement for India’s squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England will take place,…
Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies got off to a bleak start, much like Day…
A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a statement victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. In…
A talk show panel featuring former England captain Michael Vaughan and legendary Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist took a brutal dig at Rohit Sharma over the India-Australia Test series. Rohit did…
Jessica Pegula has backed Novak Djokovic’s call for more entertainment for fans, saying tennis should become less “stuffy” and “uppity.” Djokovic said after his third-round win at the Australian Open…
Eintracht Frankfurt overcame the imminent departure of in-form Omar Marmoush to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home on Friday, heaping more misery on the slumping visitors. Frankfurt, who cut Manchester…
Indian cricket team star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be included in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, according to a report by India Today.…
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The much-awaited announcement of India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on Saturday, with captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI…
Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Friday completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain from Italian league leaders Napoli, the French champions announced. “Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said he has a strong belief in Rohit Sharma having the autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket, though he thinks the selectors…
Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law has died at the age of 84, sparking a wave of heartfelt tributes to a man known at Old Trafford as “The King”.…
Reports surrounding the Indian dressing room and Gautam Gambhir have been at an all-time high, with some claiming recently that India batter Sarfaraz Khan was pointed at by the head…
India`s U19 captain Niki Prasad expressed happiness at getting a chance to lead the team during the ICC Women`s U19 T20 World Cup and also recalled advice from senior Indian…
India`s U19 captain Niki Prasad expressed happiness at getting a chance to lead the team during the ICC Women`s U19 T20 World Cup and also recalled advice from senior Indian…
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI`s 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know…
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI`s 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know…
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded compatriot Karun Nair for his monumental run as a part of Vidarbha`s Vijay Hazare Trophy side, saying that performances like this just do not…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar on Friday urged the struggling Virat Kohli to play in the English County Championship to regain form before the marquee Test series in England. India…
The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will convene here on Saturday to pick India`s squad for the Champions Trophy, and they will have to deal with two tricky scenarios…
After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that all the credit goes to his team…
Vidarbha batter Karun Nair‘s stunning form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) has sparked debates of his return to the Indian team. So far in seven innings, Nair has…
Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia expressed hope that this year will be a fine one for the Indian football and said that the team needs a consistent striker to replace…
Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule laid the foundation in turn 1 as the Indian men’s team marched into the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup with a…
Following India’s poor performances in the Test arena as of late, with an unfortunate home series defeat after 12 years to New Zealand last year and a conceding 3-1 defeat…
The Indian women’s team produced a clinical performance to crush Bangladesh by a huge margin of 109-16 and book their spot in the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup…
India`s cricket board has capped the amount of time players can spend with their families on tour after a string of Test defeats including a 3-1 drubbing in Australia this…
After conceding a defeat in the quarterfinal round at the ongoing India Open 2025, top shuttler PV Sindhu pledged to come back stronger. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on…
After conceding a defeat in the quarterfinal round at the ongoing India Open 2025, top shuttler PV Sindhu pledged to come back stronger. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on…
England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally received his visa for the team`s upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22. Mahmood, who…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma returned to practice following his disastrous run of form during the Test series against Australia. Rohit started his practice with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy…
Star batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi`s 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it…
India captain Rohit Sharma has been honing his white-ball skills in preparation for the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy. In a video on Instagram, the 37-year-old…
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the…
The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will convene in Mumbai on Saturday to pick India’s squad for the Champions Trophy, and they will have to deal with two tricky…
Veteran cricket coach Harish Sharma, who guided players like Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Mongia, VRV Singh, and Siddharth Kaul, has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) strict…
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s luggage and kit bag has already reached the Delhi team’s hotel in Rajkot ahead of their Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra, which will be starting from…
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s valiant fight ended in disappointment, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lifted the spirits of the Indian camp with a dominant performance as they stormed…
India pacer Akash Deep missed the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 and has now revealed the length of his injury and his recovery process. Having taken five wickets…
Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh backed Team India skipper Rohit Sharma despite losing back-to-back Test series against New Zealand and Australia. As a captain, Rohit Sharma has seen hard times, recently.…
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded Vidarbha batter Karun Nair amid his purple patch in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, saying that performances like this just do not happen out of…
Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble on Friday reminisced on getting his 600th Test wicket during the 2008 Perth Test against Australia, saying that the moment is very close to him…
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday congratulated Hokato Sema on receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award for his Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2024. Indian Paralympic medallist Hokato Hotozhe…
Belgium’s football association on Friday announced the sacking of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League. “Unfortunately, the Red Devils did…
As an after-effect of India’s recent debacles against Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the BCCI have implemented a strict 10-point diktat, in an attempt to “ensuring professional standards and…
Paris Olympics bronze-winning rifle shooter Swapnil Kusale on Friday said he aspires to change the colour of his medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and credited his coach Deepali…
After being felicitated with the prestigious Arjuna Award, Paralympic gold medalist Navdeep Singh on Friday dedicated the award to his family and coach. Navdeep was awarded the Arjuna Award for…
Novak Djokovic said on Friday that tennis needs to be “more fun” and suggested dancers should be brought on court during breaks. The Serbian veteran said while the sport had…
The Indian men’s hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh expressed his elation after receiving the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday and said, “Nothing…
Following the series losses, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir opened up about the indiscipline in the Indian dressing room during the review meeting, said a source from the Board…
Indian boxer and World Championships gold medalist Saweety Boora expressed happiness at being felicitated with the Arjuna Award and dedicated her accomplishment to her family. The World Championship gold medalist…
Several news reports on Thursday claimed that the BCCI has added current India A coach Sitanshu Kotak as the new batting coach of the senior Indian cricket team. The former…
A “very hot-headed” Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka’s bid for a…
Team India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series, as well as the Champions Trophy 2025, will be announced on January 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Karun Nair’s strong run in the tournament has been such that Karnataka’s primary strategy will be to keep the big-scoring Vidarbha captain quiet in their quest to bag a record-equalling…
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has backed the proposed two-tier system in red-ball cricket but asserted that “it should be on a relegation and promotion basis” to make it more…
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has donated three exclusive bats signed by India stars Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin to Cricket Australia’s social impact partner Taverners for auction with…
India’s star batter Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party’s Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Saroj, claimed multiple media houses and journalists on Friday. While Rinku is a batter and…
After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker said that she has been training for the last two and…
England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side’s upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22. Mahmood…
India`s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant created excitement among his fans by announcing an interactive session on X recently. “Got some time and a whole lot of answers. Ask your questions with…
Star batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi’s 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it…
The BCCI has implemented a 10-point diktat on the Indian team, putting restrictions on the amount of time players can spend with their family members while on a tour, with…
Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian team in July last year, with the latter bowing out in style as the Rohit Sharma-led side won the…
While eyes are pinned on India stalwart Virat Kohli and his possible return to domestic cricket, the 36-year-old has reportedly faced a major obstacle in any such comeback. As per…
Team India and Mumbai speedster Tushar Deshpande will likely be sidelined for another two to three months. The reason behind his snub is due to his recurrence of an ankle…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a fresh 10-point guideline for Indian cricket team players following the Test series defeat against Australia. With the series ending…
Carlos Alcaraz plans to get a kangaroo tattoo should he win the Australian Open for the first time as he muscled into the Melbourne last 16 on Friday. The 21-year-old…
India’s GenNext cricketers will be eager to extend their dominance in the global stage as they seek to defend the title of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup beginning…
Erling Haaland has signed a new 9.5-year deal at Manchester City that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday. The 24-year-old striker’s…
South Africa’s bowling resources have taken another blow, with Gerald Coetzee, anticipated to replace Anrich Nortje in the Champions Trophy squad, missing the Joburg Super Kings’ (JSK) SA20 match against…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued new guidelines for the senior men`s cricket team with an aim to enhance discipline and promote team unity during…
“It’s like you see nothing at first, and then suddenly you see the fruit growing.” Tan Kim Her’s voice was tinged with emotion as he reflected on the journey of…
Second seed Alexander Zverev accelerated his march through the Australian Open on Friday with a straight-sets takedown of Briton Jacob Fearnley in the third round. The 27-year-old German put his…
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday while Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before…
The 2011 Cricket World Cup final is a day held dear by many Indians, as it was the day India lifted the trophy after 28 years. One such person who…
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on…
Reflecting over reports that hinted at a rift within the team during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Indian fast bowler Akash Deep dismissed those reports and said such factors doesn’t really…
Smriti Mandhana believes India’s back-to-back 3-0 series wins against the West Indies and Ireland have provided the perfect momentum for making it their ‘best year in one-dayers’ as the team…
Hundreds by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair’s brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy…
Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy-winning captain and Test batsman Ajinkya Rahane acknowledged the efforts and dedication of the groundsmen of various Mumbai clubs on Wednesday. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) organised the…
Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood said the team would like to finish their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle on a winning note.…
Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson has expressed reservations over Steve Smith being named captain for the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka, saying it’s like a backward step being taken…
Ex-India batter Yuvraj Singh reckons a player struggling for form should always return to playing domestic cricket irrespective of his stature in the national team amid the raging debate on…
Double Olympic-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and teenage chess world champion D Gukesh received a euphoric round of applause as they walked up to receive the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel…