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Ajit Agarkar’s national selection committee preferred to have attacking batsman Suryakumar Yadav as skipper in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting on July 27 at Pallekele. Suryakumar will…
Ollie Pope rode his luck to score 121 as England reached 259-4 at tea on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge on…
India all-rounder Shivam Dube — who was initially struggling with his form in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean — said that coach Rahul Dravid and…
Though there are talks going on about who will lead India’s T20 side in Sri Lanka—attacking batsman Suryakumar Yadav or all-rounder Hardik Pandya—coaches reckon that Suryakumar will be the ideal…
Seeking to continue their domination over teams in the sub-continent, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said they are using the Women’s Asia Cup as a platform to prepare for…
India vs Sri Lanka Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed to lead the Indian team in T20Is against Sri Lanka while Shubman Gill has been named his…
The discussions continue over who will become the next Indian cricket team T20I captain with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav emerging as the two major contenders. Rohit Sharma retired from…
His body has been ravaged by a spate of illnesses, the most recent being a bout of chikungunya, but seasoned Indian badminton player H S Prannoy is unwilling to let…
Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named captain of the Indian T20 team for this month’s three-match series against Sri Lanka, while ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…
Rohit Sharma is all set to play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka and he will be leading the side as well, according to a report by Hindustan Times.…
There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the appointment of Indian cricket team’s next T20I skipper after Rohit Sharma retired from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024…
Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey and body transformation from days of suffering injury during the 50-over World Cup to winning the ICC T20 World Cup this…
Team India reached Sri Lanka on Wednesday ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup, which starts from Friday onwards. The defending champions, India will kickstart their journey towards a record-extending eighth…
Star India batter Smriti Mandhana opened up on her mindset before the start of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 and said that she just plays ‘according to the merit of…
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social…
Angel City FC has become the most valuable women’s sports team in the world after an agreement by Willow Bay and Bob Iger to purchase a controlling interest in the…
Top seed Alexander Zverev shrugged off a knee issue to ease past Jesper de Jong in straight sets and into the last 16 at his home tournament in Hamburg on…
A buoyant Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix on the crest of a wave, seeking a record-increasing ninth Hungaroring victory and Mercedes’ third consecutive win of the…
Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has pointed out what led to the dip in form of star pacer Umran Malik. The right-arm fast bowler, who could easily click over…
One of the most iconic cricketers of all time, Virat Kohli became a big talking point on social media after veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra shared some scintillating revelations from…
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud saved a match point in the deciding set tie-break to reach the semi-finals of the doubles in Bastad on Wednesday, hours after the Norwegian was…
Indian cricket team is seeing winds of change after the 2024 T20 World Cup win. The side will now be guided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir. In the T20Is,…
Former Indian cricketer and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev wished luck to Team India`s new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kapil Dev was speaking at the launch event of the…
Ahead of the Women`s Asia Cup 2024, Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opened up about the good atmosphere within the team and also stated that how she keeps all her…
England captain Ben Stokes feels speedster Chris Woaked can lead his side`s bowling attack as they will enter the clash in the absence of star pacer James Anderson. Former pacer…
The Women`s Asia Cup 2024 is all set to begin from July 19 with the opening match being played between United Arab Emirates Women`s team and Nepal Women`s team. The…
When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish line, it feels like she is trying to put behind all the struggles that her mother…
The Sania Mirza Tennis Academy is thrilld to announce the launch of “Step One To Be A Tennis Champ”, a 5 day tennis camp designed to elevate the game of…
The winner of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon will receive USD 3.1 million in prize money. The Champion Golfer of the Year will pocket the highest amount in The…
Shubhankar Sharma will be the only Indian passport holder teeing off at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland on Thursday even as several Indian-origin players, including Akshay Bhatia,…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterpart, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams — one for visually…
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remembered his mother Lata and paid her rich tributes. He said his achievements in the filed are a tribute to her. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday,…
Team India`s upcoming stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill improved their ranking in the latest update of the ICC Men`s T20I batting rankings. In the recently concluded T20I series against…
All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, starting on Friday, where there might be serious discussions about when he will…
Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra dropped a few bombs during a podcast, as he shared details from some of the most controversial incidents in Indian cricket. Mishra shared the inside…
Windies Cricket on Wednesday announced the playing eleven of the Caribbeans for their upcoming second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, starting July 18. The Caribbeans made…
Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to kick off on July 26. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that 117 athletes, including seven reserves, will be part of…
Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team head coach, held his first meeting with BCCI selectors on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in Cricbuzz. The meeting was convened by BCCI…
Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a…
Paris Olympics is just around the corner and India is buzzing with excitement and hope, especially when it comes to shooting. Among the shooters carrying the burden of hopes is…
Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up…
Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit…
IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said “unprecedented teamwork” between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their…
The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav is the highest placed Indian at second spot, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal occupies the sixth position in the ICC T20I batting rankings issued on Wednesday.…
Sreeja Akula (16th) and Manika Batra (18th) are the highest-seeded Indian players at the Paris 2024 Olympics table tennis tournament, which begins on July 27. The International Table Tennis Federation…
The upcoming Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, serves as a big chance for India to firmly nail their plans ahead of the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in…
Jaydev Unadkat, who has played for four Tests, eight ODIs and 10 T20Is for India, was recently re-signed by Sussex for the last five game of the County Championship season.…
With left-arm spinner Radha Yadav’s form on rise since her international return and off-spinner Deepti Sharma being reliable, India are sorted in their first two spinners. For the third spinner,…
With left-arm spinner Radha Yadav’s form on rise since her international return and off-spinner Deepti Sharma being reliable, India are sorted in their first two spinners. For the third spinner,…
Washington Freedom defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders by eight wickets to register their third consecutive victory of the 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC) on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, Washington…
India’s first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This appointment, which was confirmed during the 34th Executive…
Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are “irreplaceable” in the Indian team across formats and called them “as same as…
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has been a topic of debate on social media ever since veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra triggered a row with his comments in a podcast.…
Following his retirement from international cricket after the first Test at Lord’s against the West Indies, former right-arm seamer James Anderson has joined the England side as the bowling mentor…
England has made one change for the second test against the West Indies by bringing in pacer Mark Wood for the retired James Anderson. The second match of the three-test…
In a significant leadership change for the Indian men`s cricket team, Suryakumar Yadav is poised to lead the T20I side in the SL vs IND tour which commences on July…
Following his appointment as the next head coach of the Indian National cricket team, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has posted an emotional video bidding farewell to Indian Premier League…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains in the hunt for new support staff after appointing Gautam Gambhir as the senior men’s team’s new head coach. Gambhir…
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir held an hour long virtual introductory meeting to lay down the vision Gambhir has for…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced free entry for public during the women’s Asia Cup, beginning in Dambulla from Friday. Eight teams—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, hosts Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE,…
India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings, following their strong performances…
Financial help to former India cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad is filtering through, for his blood cancer treatment. Members of India’s 1983 World Cup team are donating three months of their BCCI…
It will be a straight contest between sitting secretary Ajinkya Naik and vice-president Sanjay Naik for the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president’s election. The MCA had received three nominations—from Ajinkya…
As the Indian cricket team begins a new era under Gautam Gambhir, there have been talks over the unavailability of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. It was reported…
With the successful end of the T20 World Cup 2024 mission, where Rohit Sharma and Co. ended India’s 11-year drought is over for an ICC title. The next major targets…
India will be represented by 117 athletes at this month’s Paris Olympics after the sports ministry cleared the final contingent that also features 140 support staff and officials, of which…
Paris Olympics 2024 are just around the corner and the anticipation of the fans is increasing day by day. The quadrennial event will kick-start from July 26 and will conclude…
A piece of tragic news comes in from Sri Lanka where the nation’s former under-19 cricket team captain, Dhammika Niroshana, was allegedly shot dead at his home on Tuesday night.…
New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the…
Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly…
Hard Rock Stadium defended the security measures in place for Sunday’s Copa America final after CONMEBOL accused the venue of ignoring advice that might have prevented the chaotic incidents that…
As Gautam Gambhir begins his new role as the head coach of the Indian team, the first of the big shakeups seems to have taken place. Gambhir has reportedly advocated…
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina’s Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday. The…
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player and father of Basketball Hall of Fame guard Kobe Bryant, has died at the age of 69, La Salle University announced on Tuesday.…
Days after Spain triumphed in the Euro 2024 final, the country’s football federation (RFEF) suffered a new scandal as its president Pedro Rocha was handed a two-year suspension, according to…
Team India T20I, ODI Squad Selection For Sri Lanka Tour Live Updates: The Indian cricket team begins a new era under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir who takes…
As India all-rounder, Hardik Pandya remains a big talking point over the national team’s T20I captaincy and his unavailability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, his wife Natasa Stankovic’s…
Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be appointed Indian cricket team captain for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka ahead of incumbent vice-captain Hardik Pandya, according to a report. Following…
The Gautam Gambhir coaching era in Indian cricket is just about to start. Right from the time BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the World Cup-winning cricketer will be the…
Jasprit Bumrah was one of the main architects in India’s T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah scalped 15 wickets and won the Player of the Tournament award. The performance was another…
Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra, who remains one of the highest wicket-takers in the Indian Premier League history, has made some explosive revelations about his time under Virat Kohli in…
The India vs Sri Lanka series that will start in the last week of July is going to herald a new era under Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching. Veteran stars like Virat…
West Indies legendary batsman Brian Lara feels that there was a player who was more talented than him and India`s Sachin Tendulkar. In his new book, Lara: The England Chronicles,…
Premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as the dark horse to become Team India`s new T20I captain till the 2026 World Cup and might pip top contender Hardik Pandya who…
India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal finally got the better of Elias Ymer to make a winning start at the Nordea Open on Tuesday. Going into the ATP 250 event,…
Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris…
England cricketer and Hampshire captain James Vince has made a public appeal regarding persistent attacks on his property that resulted in his family being forced to leave his hometown in…
Newly-appointed Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir posted an emotional farewell note to Kolkata Knight Riders and its fans. Gambhir was the mentor for KKR in the Indian Premier…
Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra on Tuesday minced no words while suggesting that he would not have selected Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the ZIM vs IND series,…
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan opened up on his struggle to deliver performances with the bat and ball in international cricket. Shadab Khan is enjoying his debut in Lankan Premier League…
The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as the dark horse to become India’s T20 captain till the 2026 World Cup and might just pip top contender Hardik Pandya, whose elevation…
India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his thought process during the final few overs of the thrilling ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa, in which Men in…
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match SL vs IND T20I series starting July 27. However, one of the heroes of India`s T20 World…
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans “my dream has come true”. The striker, who had completed his medical earlier…
A recent picture of Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has gone viral on social media and users cannot believe the legendary cricketer’s body transformation. Ranatunga was a star…
Former captain Nasser Hussain said England’s quickfire victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Lord’s summed up the problems the longest format of the game finds…
Former captain Nasser Hussain said England’s quickfire victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Lord’s summed up the problems the longest format of the game finds…
VVS Laxman, who served as India`s head coach for the five-match ZIM vs IND series, honoured star finisher Rinku Singh with the `Fielder of the Series` award following their 4-1…
VVS Laxman, who served as India`s head coach for the five-match ZIM vs IND series, honoured star finisher Rinku Singh with the `Fielder of the Series` award following their 4-1…