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Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull took a dig at Team India as the hosts sent Mohammed Siraj as nightwatchman following opener Yashasvi Jaiswal`s dismissal on Day 1 of the…
Rohit Sharma’s India and Tom Latham’s New Zealanders were not the only ones (along with the on-field umpires) who were challenged by the hot and humid 32-degree conditions at Wankhede…
Middle-order batsman Daryl Mitchell, who overcame dehydration to score a fighting 82 to help NZ post 235 against India on Friday, expressed delight in being able to contribute to his…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday said the Asian Football Confederation has “recognised” the top Indian club’s pullout from their AFC Champions League 2 match in Iran last month as…
Our lensman Atul Kamble spotted letters in batting icon Sachin Tendulkar’s first, second and surname missing below his statue at the Wankhede Stadium. The statue was unveiled last November. This…
Rising youngsters Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal struck fighting fifties after Mukesh Kumar’s searing six-wicket haul to put India ‘A’ in command with a 120-run lead against Australia ‘A’ on…
The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsingarh in Tripura could become Kolkata Knight Riders’ second home ground for the 2025 IPL season since the iconic Eden Garden in Kolkata is…
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has disclosed that the team’s senior quartet — Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav — were actively involved in discussions about…
Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit one-day international on Thursday. Lewis blasted an undefeated century to defeat Sri Lanka…
Ahead of Australia playing three ODIs against Pakistan at home, right-handed batter Matthew Short has put his hand up to captain the side in the T20I leg of the white-ball…
Pakistan batter Babar Azam said his team will try to utilise the upcoming ODI series against Australia as crucial preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025. “We are…
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (5-65), who played a crucial role in India bowling out New Zealand for 235 in the first innings of the third Test on Friday, was highly…
Eight deliveries. That’s all it took for India to fritter away an advantage for which they had to work extremely hard in extenuating circumstances at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.…
Another topsy-turvy batting performance from India’s stars in the third Test against New Zelanad left pundits scratching their heads. Be it Virat Kohli‘s catastrophic run-out on Day 1 of the…
Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
Shreyas Iyer‘s Indian Premier League (IPL) future is up in the air, having chosen to enter the auction instead of being retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), as revealed by…
Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood showered praise on Babar Azam and called him one of the best batsmen in the world. Babar is going through a lean patch in Tests.…
Since the time India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been back to playing cricket, one understands that everything around him related to his fitness and recovery has been very strict and…
Newly appointed Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting discussed the franchise’s strategy for player retentions and outlined plans for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction set for later…
After retaining Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2025 auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a video of the player on X, formerly Twitter, on October 31. In the video, Kohli expressed…
Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden made a quarterfinal exit from the Paris Masters after suffering a hard-fought defeat in the men’s doubles contest…
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was seen dancing to a popular Bollywood song ‘My name is Lakhan’ during Day 1 of the third Test match against New Zealand…
The Indian cricket team finished on a poor note on the opening day of the third Test match against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Once solidly put at…
Former BCCI and Team India selector MSK Prasad has expressed concern regarding India’s decision to select Nitish Kumar Reddy in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Reddy has played only…
India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Shubman Gill missed his century as he was dismissed at the score of 90 by Ajaz Patel. He edged the…
Ruben Amorim revealed Friday that he was told by Manchester United “it was now or never” after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the struggling Premier…
Erik ten Hag has wished Manchester United fans “nothing but success, trophies and glory” after his sacking following a poor start to the season. Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim…
Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position on Friday for the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix and said he will race to win but conceded that team-mate Lando Norris has…
Alexander Zverev beat fierce rival Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday, while Holger Rune edged Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of reaching…
The first Test match against Australia in Perth in the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark the visitors’ first match on the trip Down Under as their three-day intra-squad game against…
Anish Sarkar, became the youngest-ever FIDE-rated player, after an impressive Elo rating of 1555 on Friday. At just three years, eight months, and 19 days old, he has claimed the…
Following weeks of reports and rumours, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore revealed the thought process behind not retaining IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer ahead of the mega auction.…
Rishabh Pant missed a run-out opportunity on the final ball of the 22nd over during New Zealand’s first innings in the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium. On the opening…
An interesting piece of information has been revealed following Rishabh Pant not being retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Pant’s nine-year…
The last time, Team India lost a Test series at home was 12 years ago and Ravindra Jadeja had made his Test debut. In 77 Test matches, he felt a…
Team India`s legendary spinner Anil Kumble opened up Virat Kohli`s dismissal by calling it suicidal. Team India will resume the play on day two with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant…
Nicholas Pooran has thanked Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for showing faith in him. The franchise has retained him for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. After the franchise declared…
Team India`s Ravindra Jadeja is happy with his five-wicket haul in Test cricket but stated that bowling in humid conditions was indeed a hard work. Ravindra Jadeja`s 14th five-wicket haul…
On day one of the IND vs NZ 3rd Test, New Zealand reduced India to 86 runs for the loss of four wickets after getting all out for 235 runs…
Max Verstappen was hit with a five-place grid penalty on Friday for the Brazilian Grand Prix as his world title defence suffered another bump in the road. The Red Bull…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah next week, in a shakeup following Shanto’s request…
A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes‘ home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday. Stokes said his wife and two…
Mumbai Indians lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah doesn`t see his overs as gold, he just sees it as a responsibility that he has to carry out. The five-time Indian Premier League…
The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared nine wickets between them to bowl out New Zealand for 235 on the opening day of their third and final…
The last time India lost a Test series at home dozen of years of back, Ravindra Jadeja had made his Test debut and perhaps in this journey of 77 long…
Dimitrios Diamantakos’ brace fired East Bengal FC into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League 2024-25 as the ISL side edged past Nejmeh SC of Lebanon 3-2 in their…
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell on Friday said the third Test against India was “evenly poised” despite the hosts’ collapsed, handing the advantage to the Kiwis after the opening day’s…
The Indian cricket team is going through a disappointing low in the Test format. The Rohit Sharma-led side has lost its three-match Test series to New Zealand at home. This…
While most children of his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig or Chhota Bheem, or simply playing with toys, young Anish Sarkar found his fascination in the quiet…
India lost by six wickets to arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground here on Friday. India scored…
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Interior Minister, on Friday assured a brisk visa issuance policy for Indian fans wanting to visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions…
Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja disclosed that he was unaware of surpassing renowned pacers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma to become India’s fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. On a sweltering day…
With stars like Rishabh Pant and K L Rahul up for grabs, many IPL team owners will be rubbing their hands in glad anticipation at the upcoming players’ auction which…
In a testament to his impact in IPL 2024, Punjab Kings have retained Shashank Singh ahead of the upcoming mega auction. He is one of two players who will continue…
The retention lists of all ten franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year were finally unveiled on Thursday, with several big names like Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram,…
Mahela Jayawardene, who returns as the head coach of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025, spoke to JioCinema about the thought process behind the retentions, senior players leading the way,…
India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja put on a remarkable display of skill and resilience on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test, helping India dismiss New Zealand for 235 runs. Jadeja’s performance…
Ravindra Jadeja is happy with another five-wicket haul in Test cricket but conceded that in sultry conditions on a slow turner, bowling indeed was hardwork. Jadeja’s 14th five-wicket haul came…
Experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja reflected on India’s “unexpected” collapse during the final session of the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. In the…
Manchester United have announced the appointment of highly sought after manager, Ruben Amorim as the side’s new head coach on a two and a half year contract which has tied…
Tensions escalated during the second session on the opening day of the IND vs NZ 3rd Test as Rohit Sharma was engaged in a heated exchange with on-field umpires at…
What was supposed to be a good day for India, has suddenly turned to be a tricky outing. Needing a win to avoid a series clean sweep, India dismissed New…
Indian captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell found themselves in a heated exchange just before lunch on Day 1 of the ongoing IND vs NZ 3rd Test…
Indian fielder Sarfaraz Khan was on Friday warned by the umpires in the presence of skipper Rohit Sharma for chirping even when the ball was in play, during New Zealand’s…
India’s batters lost the plot in a matter of 20 minutes, leaving the side at a jittery 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar gave the hosts the early bragging…
Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri came up with a hilarious verdict on the Rohit Sharma-led side bowling multiple no-balls on Day 1 of the third Test match against…
New Zealand reached 92 for three at lunch on the opening day of the IND vs NZ 3rd Test at the Wankhede stadium on Friday. India made an early breakthrough…
Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov doesn’t consider the upcoming World Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren as a contest between the world’s top two players in…
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hinted at Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant`s potential move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), revealing that the swashbuckling star met legendary MS Dhoni in Delhi. The…
The first Test match against Australia in Perth in the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will mark the visitors` first match on the trip Down Under as their three-day intra-squad game…
Amid the frenzy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) MS Dhoni spent an evening celebrating Diwali. Cricket collided with festivities on Thursday, October 31, and…
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell believes the Indian team has been left a bit shell-shocked in terms of happenings in the first two Tests at Bengaluru and Pune. In the…
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat against India in the IND vs NZ 3rd Test on Friday. Pacer Mohammed Siraj returned the side in…
After being retained by five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025 season, skipper Hardik Pandya expressed his gratitude by saying everything he’s achieved in life so far has…
Cricket fans on social media expressed their delight after MS Dhoni — the 43-year-old legendary wicketkeeper-batter — was retained for INR 4 crore by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on…
In a significant development ahead of the upcoming IPL mega auction, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced their player retentions, confirming the release of former captain KL Rahul. The…
The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsingarh in Tripura could become Kolkata Knight Riders’ second home ground for the 2025 IPL season since the iconic Eden Garden in Kolkata is…
The children of football legend Diego Maradona announced the launch of a foundation to honour the Argentine player’s legacy, which would include a memorial site planned in the heart of…
Rising youngsters Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal struck fighting fifties after Mukesh Kumar’s searing six-wicket haul to put India A in command with a 120-run lead against Australia A on…
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma had to intervene after Sarfaraz Khan‘s antics riled up New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell on Day 1 of the third Test match in Mumbai…
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hinted at Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s potential move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), revealing that the swashbuckling star met legendary MS Dhoni in Delhi. The…
Dates and venues for Sri Lanka’s two-match Test series and a sole ODI against Australia have been revealed on Friday. Sri Lanka will host Australia for two Tests, a part…
Amidst the array of batters being retained by their teams ahead of IPL 2025, India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the top retention pick of five-time champions Mumbai Indians. The…
Sarfaraz Khan gave a fiery send-off to Rachin Ravindra on Day 1 of the third Test match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday. Rachin has been a…
Chennai Super Kings retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 13 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (INR 18 crore) and MS Dhoni (INR 4…
Venky Mysore, the CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), admitted that it was a very challenging task for them to trim the retentions down to six ahead of IPL 2025…
A six-wicket haul from pacer Mukesh Kumar helped India A stay in the hunt during their first unofficial Test against Australia A at Mackay on Friday. Australia A started the…
There was a lot of chatter around Mumbai Indians before the deadline ended for the IPL 2025 retentions but the five-time champions ended up securing their four star Indian cricketers.…
Lazio romped to a 5-1 away win at Como in Serie A on Thursday while city rivals Roma bought some time for under-fire coach Ivan Juric with a 1-0 win…
World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he “was not up to the level” of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over…
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was not included in the playing XI for the third Test encounter against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday. India skipper Rohit Sharma…
All the 10 Indian Premier League franchises have announced their retentions ahead of the 2025 auction. Among the biggest highlights of the deadline day, three major captains Rishabh Pant, KL…
Virat Kohli was one of the three retained players by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While it was on expected line, his retained price turned heads. The former RCB captain was retained…
India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 1 LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings for India against New Zealand in the third Test. On the…
Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit one-day international on Thursday. Lewis blasted an undefeated century to defeat Sri Lanka…
South Africa`s star batsman Heinrich Klaasen surpassed Virat Kohli by becoming the most expensive player retained in the Indian Premier League`s history. Sunrisers Hyderabad reclaimed the services of Heinrich Klaasen…
As all 10 teams of the Indian Premier League have declared the list of players they have retained for the 2025 edition, there are some players who were not retained…
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained five players. Former captain MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana are the…
Ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced their retetions. Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal have been retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the IPL 2025.…
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) have retained five players. Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are the players retained…