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West Indies decorated all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket after his farewell Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season was cut short due to an injury. Bravo, who…
Five-time winner Jess Jonassen knows what it takes to lift the Women’s T20 World Cup, and the veteran Australian spinner rated India as the front-runner at the upcoming edition of…
Workers removed the Olympics logo from the Eiffel Tower in the early hours of Friday, returning the beloved monument to its familiar form — but perhaps only temporarily. Paris Mayor…
India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared a heartfelt post for his wife Dhanashree Verma on her birthday on Friday. Dhanashree, who works as a dancer and a photographer on the professional…
New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just…
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev both won in straight sets to launch their China Open title bids Friday while 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai pulled off a big shock in the women’s…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. “He had surgery this morning, ACL…
In the IND vs BAN 2nd Test, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was surprised when Akash Deep`s DRS call favoured the hosts. Akash convinced Rohit to take the DRS, the…
A fighting India went down by a solitary goal to four-time champions Iran in their second group match at the AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Friday. After keeping…
A well-known Bangladesh cricket team fan, who dresses as a tiger, had to be hospitalised during Day 1 of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur on…
India pacer Akash Deep removed both the openers as Bangladesh reached 74 for 2 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test here on Friday. The 27-year-old Bengal…
Delhi Capitals captain and Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant opened up on rumours of joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant was one of the…
India will start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Dubai on October 4. However, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is yet to decide on whom to bank on…
Tiger Robi, a Bangladeshi supporter who was allegedly beaten and heckled in the second Test match between India and Bangladesh, is said to be fine and was taken to hospital…
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has shared his views on Gautam Gambhir‘s tenure as head coach of the Indian team thus far. Gambhir took over the reigns in July this…
England vs Australia 4th ODI Live Updates: England will aim to level the series at 2-2 in the 4th ODI against Australia at Lord’s. After comprehensively losing the first two…
A Bangladeshi cricket fan had to be hospitalised after “falling ill” while watching the second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, an incident that was first…
Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury…
In an unprecedented move, eight state tennis associations, affiliated with AITA, have proposed to move a no confidence motion against President Anil Jain and an Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM)…
Pacer Akash Deep was impressive in a probing opening spell while Ravichandran Ashwin removed the dangerous Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto before rain halted India’s progress in the second Test…
Former West Indies cricket team all-rounder Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and he will join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a mentor ahead of the…
Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered…
India pacer Akash Deep retained his place in the playing XI despite talks over playing an extra spinner in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. After toss was delayed…
The toss for the second Test between India and Bangladesh has been delayed due to a wet outfield following overnight rain on Friday. There was overnight rain which led to…
The ticket prices for the Lord’s Test involving India and England next summer have been increased despite a tepid response from the fans for the game against Sri Lanka this…
As India and Bangladesh cricket teams toil inside the Green Pak Stadium in Kanpur on Friday, a piece of disappointing news has emerged from the stands. Bangladesh team’s super fan…
Napoli will face Lazio in the last 16 of the Italian Cup after thumping 10-man Palermo 5-0 on Thursday in a match which was marred by trouble in the stands.…
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has gone a step ahead in their attempt to keep the monkey menace at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur for the second Test…
India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first after the toss for the second Test against Bangladesh was delayed for an hour due to a wet outfield. With overcast conditions…
Spanish and European champions Real Madrid were unstoppable last season, unless they were facing city rivals Atletico Madrid. The only two defeats Los Blancos suffered were inflicted by Diego Simeone’s…
Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar said India have the all-round depth to grab an elusive ICC title during the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup. Also Read: Chandimal’s century powers Sri…
Dinesh Chandimal’s century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day of the second Test against New Zealand. The left-hander was bowled by Glenn Phillips…
India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke out a seven-run victory over Australia in a high-scoring third youth ODI, completing a 3-0 series sweep on…
The threat of rain has added a new dimension to the second Test match beginning at Green Park today. Inclement weather forced the Indian think-tank to put on hold their…
Rishabh Pant’s stirring comeback to cricket has moved Mitchell Marsh so much that the all-rounder termed him a “ripping bloke” whom he wished to have played for Australia. After returning…
When the media learnt that it was Shakib Al Hasan who would arrive for the pre-match interaction on the eve of the second Test match, the excitement was quite palpable…
India remains a cricket-loving nation where getting recognition for athletes from other sports remains tough. Though sports like hockey, badminton, athletics, etc. have gained prominence over the last few years,…
Pulling the strings in Saturday’s early Bundesliga title showdown between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will be 21-year-old Germany forwards Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. The midfielders, born within 10…
Promising to be 100 per cent fit for the new season, India’s two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday said a podium finish in the 2025 Tokyo…
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has claimed the board cannot provide Shakib Al Hasan “individual security” that he has asked for to play his final Test in Dhaka…
India’s victorious campaign at the Chess Olympiad 2024 went down in history as one of the country’s biggest sporting achievements. Both the men’s women’s teams claimed the top podium spots…
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the appointment of Dwayne Bravo as the new mentor for the franchise, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Bravo, a legend…
India captain Rohit Sharma left everyone surprised at the time of toss during the start of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Team India was expected to field three…
SL vs NZ Live Updates, 1st Day 2: Dinesh Chandimal‘s century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand.…
One of India’s finest cricketers of all time, Yuvraj Singh, isn’t the sort of person who minces words. Whenever asked about his opinions on sporting topics, Yuvraj doesn’t shy away…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed what England’s Andrew Flintoff had said to him during their verbal spat in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The inaugural edition of the tournament…
West Indies decorated all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket after his farewell Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season was cut short due to an injury. Bravo, who…
India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 1: With an aim to clinch the series, Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will take on Bangladesh in the second and final…
After a comprehensive 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the series opener, Team India gears up hoping to produce a repeat of the performance in the second Test, which takes place…
Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was all praise for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Hazlewood praised Rohit for his ability to score runs…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. In what would be…
The MCC Weekdays Bash XIX came to a conclusion last week with the final between Aerovisa Cricket and Rabdan Cricket Club. However, the fixture was marred by controversy after Rabdan…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli is having a poor form in international cricket. He scored only 23 runs in the recently-concluded first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. In both…
A 2-0 whitewash will be the aim of the Indian cricket team when it takes on Bangladesh in the second and final Test at Green Park in Kanpur on Friday.…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have parted ways with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season, according to ESPNcricinfo.…
Hanuma Vihari who was part of Team India`s back-to-back series win in Australia believes that Cheteshwar Pujara will be missed when the side travels to Australia, later this year. The…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body’s Executive Council on Thursday after a majority of its members reiterated their opposition to Raghuram Iyer’s appointment…
India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning…
Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar hopes that KL Rahul delivers on the expectations that are associated with him. Currently, KL Rahul is struggling with form and is working to…
Gautam Gambhir‘s stint as the Indian team head coach in the Test format began on a triumphant note as the Rohit Sharma-led side trounced Bangladesh by 280 runs in the…
Trinidad and Tobago Knight Riders (TKR) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has played his final match in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), bringing an unexpected and emotional end to an illustrious career.…
Ahead of the second Test match against Bangladesh, Shubman Gill was seen practising against spin bowling. During the practice session ahead of the upcoming Test match, Shubman Gill practised cover…
India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke out a seven-run victory over Australia in a high-scoring third youth ODI, completing a 3-0 series sweep on…
As the Indian team prepares for the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, all eyes are on KL Rahul, who has struggled to find his footing…
Very soon, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 retention rules will be announced. There is a lot of mystery on how many players be retained by the franchises. Generally, before…
Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said that the second Test match against India which will be played in Kanpur will be his last match if his country`s cricket board…
Despite his retirement in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar still holds the top spot in Test runs, among several other records of his that stand till date. Sachin retired with 15,921 Test…
Former Bangladesh player and current selector Abdur Razzak said that the selection committee will give Shakib Al Hasan enough time to decide when he wants to retire from international cricket.…
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel feels there is “no harm” in trying Yash Dayal in place of either Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj for the second Test against Bangladesh in…
Middle-order batter Hanuma Vihari believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has to be in the playing eleven for India’s second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, citing the…
The success story of Kamindu Mendis since he made his Test debut continues. The Sri Lanka star remained unbeaten on 51 on the first day of the second Test against…
Shubman Gill continued to fine-tune his approach against spinners ahead of India’s second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, beginning on Friday. During India’s practice session, ahead of the 2nd Test…
Hanuma Vihari, part of India’s back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for…
Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday admitted that travelling to India is the toughest Test assignment and pitches don’t make much difference due to the sheer quality of…
On the birth anniversary of legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, former Team India captain Mohammad Azharuddin opened up about his relationship with the late bowler. Bedi passed away on October 23,…
Artificial Intelligence, an upcoming birthday, and the ambition to make India a sporting powerhouse came up for discussion when Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Olympiad gold-winning Indian chess teams…
Artificial Intelligence, an upcoming birthday, and the ambition to make India a sporting powerhouse came up for discussion when Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Olympiad gold-winning Indian chess teams…
Overjoyed by India’s remarkable dual triumph at the Chess Olympiad, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said that while this marks a promising beginning, there is still much work to be…
The IPL 2025 retention rules is likely to be announced this week. A report in Indian Express said that the teams would be allowed to retain five players with nor…
The Indian team might be tempted to play three spinners against Bangladesh in the second Test, starting Friday at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium. The hosts won the series opener in…
Shakib Al Hasan, arguably the greatest Bangladesh cricketer, on Thursday stunned all by announcng his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect. He also said said that the second Test…
The second India vs Bangladesh Test presents a great chance for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team to take a step closer to the World Test Championship finals. The all-round…
Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed a hilarious personal story from the 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy which took place in Australia. During the latest episode of Club Prairie Fire…
Australian cricket team all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said that he wishes India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was ‘Australian’. In an interaction ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Marsh was all praise…
Going has gotten tough for KL Rahul, but the veteran batter hasn’t yet found a way to get going. Already out of India’s T20I scheme, Rahul is staring at elimination…
England batter Harry Brook has developed a habit of getting into trouble with fans on social media. After England lost the first ODI against Australia, Brook gave open invitation to…
Bangladesh’s senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced his retirement from T20Is while also expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket at the end of the home series against…
Jitesh Sharma could well pip Ishan Kishan for second wicket-keeper’s slot in the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team which will play three T20Is against the Bangladesh starting October 6 in…
Akash Deep, the latest addition to India’s ever-growing pace battery, on Wednesday credited skipper Rohit Sharma for his seamless transition from domestic to international cricket and said the exceptional work…
Jamshaid Alam, a fast bowler from Lucknow, made his presence felt on the first day of Team India’s net session at Green Park on Wednesday. Jamshaid, a discovery of Team…
Former India captain MS Dhoni has not yet confirmed his availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a report by The Indian Express. Several media reports have…
Initially there was a bit of uneasiness in the Bangladeshi camp regarding the pitch for the second Test match, scheduled to be played at Green Park Stadium here from Friday.…
As the Women’s T20 World Cup draws near, spinner Poonam Yadav shared her thoughts on the Indian women’s team preparations and potential ahead of the tournament. She delved into India’s…
England Test skipper Ben Stokes is open to rejoin the white-ball set up, especially following the appointment of Brendon McCullum as the head coach for both limited-overs and Test cricket.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a special gift from chess star Vantika Agarwal during his meeting with the Chess Olympiad 2024 double gold winners. During the meeting, PM Modi recalled…
Joe Root will go down as England’s greatest batter in Tests even if he is not able to break Sachin Tendulkar’s gargantuan record of 15,921 runs, reckons his former teammate…
Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed optimism about the current pool of wicketkeepers and feels that the plethora of players to pick from is a sign of a “healthy” Indian…
After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a stunning six-run win over Mumbai Indians in the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Eliminator, assistant coach Malolan Rangarajan lauded the ‘dog-fight’ spirit…
Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar said India have the all-round depth to grab an elusive ICC title during the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup. The global showpiece will be held…
Team India started their practice session in Kanpur ahead of the Test against Bangladesh. The second Test of the two-match series will be played at Kanpur’s Green Park stadium from…