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All-rounder Beau Webster will replace an out-of-form Mitchell Marsh in Australia`s squad for the fifth and final Test against India, home skipper Pat Cummins said on Thursday. The 33-year-old Marsh…
Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men’s…
India`s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, on Thursday addressed the controversy surrounding the leaked dressing room conversations during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising the importance of `honesty` and maintaining confidentiality within…
Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team coach, is in focus after the side’s latest string on uninspiring performances. India’s last major success came in June when it won the T20…
India captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be part of the side’s plans, as far as the Test set-up is concerned, post the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Rohit…
Is the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney the last match for Rohit Sharma in the longest format of the game? Ahead of the do-or-die match, with the team…
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled…
Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson…
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and…
India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was “extremely confident” his team…
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has promised former India batter Vinod Kambli, who walked out of a Thane hospital here, to visit him at the earliest. Kambli was admitted in ICU…
Team India have several difficult decisions to make before they enter the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. It is a must-win game for India, not…
The Indian cricket team is set to face Australia in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The summit clash will start on January 3 at…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a fiery press conference on Thursday, a day ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Gambhir blasted…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a press conference on the eve of the series-deciding fifth and final Test in Sydney. India trail 1-2 in the series, following their 184-run…
Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open,…
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said that star India batter Virat Kohli is trying to “pick up a fight” and is “trying to be antagonistic” because that is when he…
Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak in a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta‘s side were…
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, always a man for the big occasion, may have just brought to us the first spectacular cricket highlight of 2025. Playing in the Big Bash League…
India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner amid his poor outing with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia so far. Rohit has registered 10 single…
Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his…
India pacer Akash Deep was on Thursday ruled out of the the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday owing to a stiff back. Akash had taken…
Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia’s team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc…
The shoulder-barging incident between India stalwart Virat Kohli and 19-year-old Australia opener Sam Konstas was an ugly episode in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was an incident that divided opinion…
The fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) could get affected by rain during the last two days…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match against Australia, Former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan reacted to media reports of Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir`s dressing room fuss after…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match against Australia, Former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan reacted to media reports of Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir`s dressing room fuss after…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match against Australia, Former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan reacted to media reports of Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir`s dressing room fuss after…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match against Australia, Former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan reacted to media reports of Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir`s dressing room fuss after…
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India’s white-ball team is “settled” and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy is returning after more than…
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi’s decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history has sent shockwaves through the chess community, sparking widespread criticism. World…
Marcus Rashford has blasted “ridiculous” claims that the unsettled Manchester United star wants a new agent to fulfil his desire to quit Old Trafford. A report this week said England…
The young and talented 19-year-old, Sam Konstas, who showcased his prowess with the willow in the fourth Test match against India was seen sledging and getting sledged by the Indian…
The young and talented 19-year-old, Sam Konstas, who showcased his prowess with the willow in the fourth Test match against India was seen sledging and getting sledged by the Indian…
The young and talented 19-year-old, Sam Konstas, who showcased his prowess with the willow in the fourth Test match against India was seen sledging and getting sledged by the Indian…
The young and talented 19-year-old, Sam Konstas, who showcased his prowess with the willow in the fourth Test match against India was seen sledging and getting sledged by the Indian…
The young and talented 19-year-old, Sam Konstas, who showcased his prowess with the willow in the fourth Test match against India was seen sledging and getting sledged by the Indian…
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels Rishabh Pant would have regretted the shot that led to his dismissal in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test more. Pant was…
As Team India is dealing with a rough patch of their stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff`s role in handling the team…
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has ripped into India captain Rohit Sharma for their defeat to Australia in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 in Melbourne. Rohit Sharma…
Former India cricketer, and now reputed pundit, Aakash Chopra stated that India captain Rohit Sharma‘s decision to open the batting in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 was…
Amid the poor run of form by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in Australia, Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the youngster should be “criticised for his failures, rather than the…
In a dramatic turn of events during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday in Shere Bangla National Stadium, Australian player Tom O’Connell, representing the Chittagong Kings, found himself at…
Indian cricketers had a mixed 2024, that saw the team end more than a decade-long wait for an ICC title, bagging the 2024 T20 World Cup title in the USA…
Former cricketer Atul Wassan feels India’s current position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy comes down to “collective failure” and star players’ incapability to make runs has been a well-known issue…
Standing at the crossroads of his Test career, skipper Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final…
Standing at the crossroads of his Test career, skipper Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final…
Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels it’s high time for India stalwart Virat Kohli to get some runs and overcome his “weakness” of edging it away on outside off stump deliveries. Australian…
Australia`s wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey feels that lead pacer Mitchell Starc will overcome the pain of a rib injury to feature in the fifth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar…
Arjun Erigaisi maintained his rating of 2801 and retained the fourth spot while newly-crowned World Classical World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju occupied the fifth position in the classical Open section in…
The torchbearer of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri, announced his retirement in 2024, bidding farewell to a career that spanned over two decades. From a humble boy with dreams of representing…
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The Japanese…
Retirements in sports are something that evokes a variety of emotions, be it regret, heartbreak, relief, a sense of unfinished business or a fairytale-like feeling, both on the part of…
The passing of the baton from legends to youth in the world of tennis has begun. The era of legendary players is giving way to a new wave of budding…
India’s para-athletes shattered the record books in Paris by delivering a performance of a lifetime, redefining the standard and raising the bar in the para-sports that will be seen as…
The youngest-ever World Champion in the history of the game, Gukesh Dommaraju met with one of the leading business tycoons of the country, Gautam Adani, who heaped praise on the…
Former Indian cricket team batter Vinod Kambli has been struggling financially and according to some reports, he has been without a phone for the last six months. News18 reported that…
Former Indian cricket team batter Vinod Kambli has been struggling financially and according to some reports, he has been without a phone for the last six months. News18 reported that…
India’s veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to struggle with their respective forms in Test cricket. In the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, Virat has scored 167…
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma shared a post on his official social media handle to thank the year 2025. In the 2024, Rohit Sharma not only saw his career`s highs…
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma shared a post on his official social media handle to thank the year 2025. In the 2024, Rohit Sharma not only saw his career`s highs…
World cricket witnesses plenty of talent emerge every year. While some talents turn out to be one-match or one-series wonders, plenty of them still end up instilling hope in fans…
World cricket witnesses plenty of talent emerge every year. While some talents turn out to be one-match or one-series wonders, plenty of them still end up instilling hope in fans…
The problems for the Indian cricket team continues as a report claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not happy with a certain development about…
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India’s young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been underrated throughout the BGT series and rooted for his promotion in the batting order. Nitish has…
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India’s young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been underrated throughout the BGT series and rooted for his promotion in the batting order. Nitish has…
Batting efforts from openers and right-handed batters Shardul Fagare (71) and Man of the Match Aarush Kohle (85) helped General Education Academy (Chembur) beat Al-Barkaat MMI English School (Kurla) by…
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has called for the implementation of a two-tier system in Test cricket, saying the structure will allow for the survival of the longer format. Shastri’s…
This hasn’t been a tour to remember for Rishabh Pant. On his return to a land he has had in the palm of his hand since making a classy century…
Jasprit Bumrah’s incredible performance has prevented the Border-Gavaskar series from becoming completely lopsided in Australia’s favour, said pace great Glenn McGrath, lauding the India spearhead for his ball-control and ability…
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday bettered spin stalwart R Ashwin’s all-time rating-point record by an Indian in the latest ICC rankings when he touched the 907-point mark. Ashwin’s…
It’s been an interesting start to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Test career. Since making his debut nearly 18 months back in the Caribbean, he has played 18 games — his first four…
After the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, former head coach Ravi Shastri discussed…
The morning of New Year’s Day saw an explosive revelation regarding the atmosphere within the Indian dressing room, with head coach Gautam Gambhir reported to be particularly furious about the…
The morning of New Year’s Day saw an explosive revelation regarding the atmosphere within the Indian dressing room, with head coach Gautam Gambhir reported to be particularly furious about the…
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey believes pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will “push through” the pain of a rib injury to play the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series here…
India’s R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women’s section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country’s chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy’s title-winning show…
Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen and Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday extended their New Year greetings as the world stepped into 2025.…
Sam Konstas had a memorable debut for Australia against India in the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, that the hosts won by 84 runs. The debutant…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is seemingly at crossroads with the BCCI when it comes to the selection of the team and the strategy with which the team plays.…
Not all is well in the Indian team’s dressing room at the moment. With Australia leading 2-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with just one Test in Sydney to go, there’s…
Dani Olmo’s future at Barcelona was plunged into uncertainty on Tuesday as La Liga poured cold water on the financially troubled Catalan giants’ frantic attempts to register the Spain star.…
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha was given a two-match ban on Tuesday after his clash with Ipswich backroom staff following his side’s damaging Premier League defeat. Cunha was seen confronting members…
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney stepped down as Plymouth manager on Tuesday after just seven months in charge of the Championship strugglers. Rooney leaves with Plymouth rooted to the…
Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game. His comments follow the…
The year 2024 ended on a strange note for the Indian cricket team, with a string of poor results hurting World Test Championship final qualification chances. First the home whitewash…
Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers,…
Legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni is among the stars who are rarely active on social media. Dhoni called time on his international cricket career in 2020 but he remains active…
The face-off between India’s Virat Kohli and Australia’s Sam Konstas at Melbourne Cricket Ground became the talking point during the fourth Test. Kohli was involved in a shoulder-barge with the…
New Year 2025 was welcomed in great fashion across the world. The Indian cricket team members also wished their fans on social media. Currently, the Indian cricket team is in…
The talks around India captain Rohit Sharma‘s potential retirement from Test cricket have intensified with the team’s bitter defeat to Australia in the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground…
Team India captain Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make which favours the team before heading into the fifth and final Test match against Australia. After suffering a 184-run loss…
Former Team India cricketer Vinod Kambli is currently recovering at a hospital in Thane. Recently, a video has been circulated all over social media platforms in which the former cricketer…
2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field. While new rivalries developed, the older ones continued to prosper with a new-found intensity. On…
Mumbai`s Ayush Mhatre on Tuesday set a new world record for the youngest player to score 150+ in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Nagaland here,…
West Bengal extended their supremacy in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy with a 1-0 win over Kerala in the summit showdown in Hyderabad on Tuesday, claiming the title…
Praising Sam Konstas, former Australian opening batsman David Warner has urged his fellow teammates to adopt a similar approach against Team India`s lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been a…
Former Team India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticized Australia`s swashbuckling batsman Travis Head for his controversial celebration after dismissing Rishabh Pant during the fourth Test match. Navjot Singh Sidhu…
The Indian cricket has produced a generational talent in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good form even if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decides to draw…
After facing a mixed run of results in 2024, Indian shuttlers will gear up for the New Year with enthusiasm as the season began with the Malaysia Open and India…