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Speaking exclusively on Star Sports’ special show Game Plan for the India vs England ODI series, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina shared his thoughts on the upcoming series. Speaking on…
The BCCI on Tuesday announced an updated squad for the India vs England ODIs with the addition of Varun Chakaravarthy. The series starts on Thursday and is being seen as…
As the countdown for the ICC Champions Trophy begins, the stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in focus again. After playing important roles in India’s success at the…
They may have struggled in recent times but the form of skipper Rohit Sharma and his longtime colleague Virat Kohli will be key to India’s success in the upcoming ICC…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked the “greatest cricketer that’s ever played” the game. During his career, Ponting played against some of the finest cricketers, be it Sachin Tendulkar…
Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has received his maiden ODI call-up for the three-game series against England. The move could see the Right-arm leg break show his potential in the…
In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR…
With 51 runs in five innings against England in the five-match T20 series, Indian opener Sanju Samson is facing the heat over his lack of form, with former teammate Ravichandran…
Young opening batter Sam Konstas is leaving Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka and flying back home to play in New South Wales’ next Sheffield Shield game against Queensland at the…
Mid-day.com looks at five India batters eager to regain form during the upcoming ODI series against England before the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma is going through a disastrous…
The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start in a fortnight in Pakistan. Despite that, there have been questions marks over Pakistan’s readiness to host the marquee events with viral…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has opened up on the challenges of distributing the products of his signature wine brand in India. In 2020, Ponting and his wife Rianna collaborated…
World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for “coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises” after talks to thrash out…
India`s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been included in Mumbai’s 18-member squad for their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal clash against Haryana, starting from February 8. Both Suryakumar and…
Change seems to be inevitable as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has joined the India squad ahead of the ODI series opener against England. Chakravarthy, who was the pick of the…
Abhishek Sharma‘s powerhitting skills and superb execution was on full display as he slammed an astonishing 135 off just 54 balls against England in the fifth T20I in Mumbai. Abhishek…
Newly-crowned Tata Steel Chess winner R Praggnanandhaa was given a warm reception upon his return home, as hundreds of fans, along with officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the…
As the Indian cricket team, read by Rohit Sharma, reached Nagpur for the first ODI of the 3-match series against England, a rather bizarre incident took place. As the players…
Having missed out on the Playoffs in both previous seasons of the Betway SA20, skipper Rashid Khan’s MI Cape Town have taken the third season by storm. They have topped…
In a big boost for defending champions Mumbai, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube have been included in Mumbai’s squad for their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against…
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test, which will be the second and final match against Australia starting on…
Tickets for the highly-anticipated clash between archrivals India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai were snapped up within minutes of going on sale on Monday. The…
Adani International School celebrated its annual sports day here on Friday with Indian pacer Ishant Sharma gracing the occasion as the chief guest. As many as 550 children took part…
Star batter Virat Kohli needs 94 runs to break India legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s all-time record in One-Day Internationals. Kohli, who will feature in a three-match ODI series starting February 6,…
The National Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has replaced Taekwondo’s director of competition after some officials were accused of fixing results in “10 of the 16 weight categories long before…
Abhishek Sharma hit a sensational 135 off just 54 balls in the fifth T20I between India and England, drawing plaudits from fellow cricketers, experts and fans from across the world.…
Manchester City signed Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday’s transfer deadline day, while Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel headed to Tottenham on loan.…
Big-money transfers were few and far between on continental Europe during the winter transfer window, as clubs in Spain, Germany, Italy and France had a quiet month with only a…
Napoli announced on Monday the signing of AC Milan attacker Noah Okafor following the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia last month. Switzerland’s Okafor arrives at the Serie A leaders on loan…
Chelsea staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on…
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been included in Mumbai’s 18-member squad for their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal clash against Haryana, starting from February 8. Both Suryakumar and…
Jadon Sancho has seen this movie before, he knows the script. Maybe that’s why the former Red Devil was one of the noteworthy names to welcome Marcus Rashford‘s exit from…
India’s Champions Trophy squad has been out for a while, but certain players’ performances in the recently-concluded T20I series against England have triggered talks of ‘changes’. While India have picked…
Just over two weeks remain till the start of the Champions Trophy 2025, and hosts Pakistan were dealt a major blow as 22-year-old opener Saim Ayub was confirmed unavailable for…
In a video posted by the BCCI on Monday, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan revealed ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar as his “number one” favourite cricketer and the 2011 World Cup final…
The 2002 NatWest series final between India and England is till date remembered and highly cherished by the fans for the match-winning partnership between Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif at…
India batter Abhishek Sharma registered his name in history books with a majestic 54-ball 135 in the 5th and final T20I of the series against England on Sunday. The left-handed…
India have unearthed another stunning T20 talent in the form of Abhishek Sharma. After a topsy-turvy start to the T20I series against England, Abhishek showed once again why he is…
Team India wrapped up a brilliant T20I series victory against England with a gigantic 150-run win in the 5th and final match at Wankhede on Sunday. In the process, India…
Living up to his reputation of not mincing words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir mocked those spreading rumours of a rift in the Indian team. On Team India’s previous tour,…
Australia`s all-rounder Mitchell Marsh shared a hilarious incident about an unexpected challenge he faced while playing with his four-year-old nephew in his backyard. The all-rounder found himself facing the nightmare…
Four Indian players namely Gongadi Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma have been included in the ICC Women`s Under 19 T20 World Cup`s team of the tournament, according…
Four Indian players namely Gongadi Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma have been included in the ICC Women`s Under 19 T20 World Cup`s team of the tournament, according…
SA20 and Cricket South Africa have taken a significant step into the future after formalising a competition window for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. Season…
SA20 and Cricket South Africa have taken a significant step into the future after formalising a competition window for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. Season…
Australia`s premier spinner Nathan Lyon feels that despite their side`s success in the previous years, there are still some milestones left to be reached after which they can be considered…
Australia`s premier spinner Nathan Lyon feels that despite their side`s success in the previous years, there are still some milestones left to be reached after which they can be considered…
Former cricketers Chris Gayle, Makhaya Ntini and Monty Panesar will line up to compete in the upcoming inaugural edition of the International Masters League, which gets underway on February 22.…
Former Team India cricketer Piyush Chawala shared insights on the importance of domestic cricket and the “Men in Blue” prospect in the Champions Trophy 2025. Speaking to ANI, Piyush Chawla…
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa didn’t envisage such a “crazy day” with eight hours of world class performance after which he pipped reigning World Champion D Gukesh to win his maiden Tata…
Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG Group, the owners of Indian Premier League side Lucknow Super Giants, on Monday won the race to partner Lancashire to run The Hundred franchise, Manchester Originals. RPSG…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said the team is ready to push the barriers in the T20Is by adopting a high-risk, high-reward approach. From here on, the target is…
Bizarre things happen in sports. Same is with cricket. Sometimes such incidents occur which is strange and hilarious at the same time. In a video that is going viral on…
Falcon Risers Hyderabad delivered a commanding performance to secure their fourth victory in ISPL Season 2, crushing Srinagar by nine wickets at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium on Sunday. A masterclass…
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah tormented Australia batters during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, picking up 32 wickets across five Tests. And it seems as if the “nightmare” of facing him…
Ravichandran Ashwin may be retired from international cricket, but he remains an astute reader and watcher of the game, and provides his analysis on a number of things. In his…
Punjab Kings’ new addition to the squad, Kuldeep Sen, who joined the franchise in the IPL 2025 auction, is excited by the challenge and wants to make the season memorable…
Charlotte Flair participated in the WWE Royal Rumble and rose to the top by defeating 30 competitors. The former world champion once again won the Royal Rumble and is deciding…
The tickets for India`s three group-stage Champions Trophy matches and the first semifinal scheduled to take place in Dubai will begin on Monday evening, the ICC announced. This edition of…
In a significant update in the legal battle between former WWE employee Janel Grant and Vince McMahon, WWE and UFC star Brock Lesnar has been named and added to the…
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon feels that despite their side’s success over recent years, there are still important milestones to be reached before they can be considered a truly great team.…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana said on Monday that the Women’s Premier League has changed the “conversations” surrounding women cricket and she hoped to see similar success stories in…
Fifteen-year-old Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch…
Fifteen-year-old Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch…
Star batter Travis Head was named the winner of the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the top Australian men’s cricketer, while young all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Belinda Clark…
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa edged out world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a nail-biting tiebreaker to decide the winner of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, and legendary Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was…
Newly-crowned champions India dominated the ICC`s `Team of the Tournament` for the just-concluded women`s Under-19 T20 World Cup with four players from the country, including the swashbuckling G Trisha, finding…
India’s marquee pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah continues to stand under the clouds of uncertainty over his ICC Champions Trophy participation. Bumrah had sustained an injury in the 5th and final…
Durbar Rajshahi, a franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), has become the latest subject of controversy in the world of cricket. Reports have surfaced indicating that the franchise has…
Star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has fractured his index finger after being hit by a Jofra Archer scorcher during the fifth T20 International against England in Mumbai and will be out…
The Indian cricket team reached new heights under coach John Wright. He was the first foreign coach to be at the helm of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to…
The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team finished the five-T20I series against England on a high on Sunday after a huge 150-run win in Mumbai. The result ensured that India wrap…
MI Cape Town underlined their status as the Betway SA20 table-toppers for Season 3 with a comprehensive bonus-point victory over the Pretoria Capitals to close out a perfect record at…
Newly-crowned champions India dominated the ICC’s ‘Team of the Tournament’ for the just-concluded women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup with four players from the country, including the swashbuckling G Trisha, finding…
The Indian badminton contingent, including top players like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, will put the finishing touch on their preparations ahead of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships during…
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour with DP World continued its scintillating journey across the globe with a stop in India. The prestigious trophy made unforgettable appearances at…
The tickets for India’s three group-stage Champions Trophy matches and the first semifinal scheduled to take place in Dubai will begin on Monday evening, the ICC announced. This edition of…
Punjab’s Sift Kaur Samra and Karnataka’s Jonathan Anthony secured gold medals in women’s 50m 3 positions and men’s 10m pistol events respectively at the ongoing 38th National Games in Dehradun…
Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dropped a cryptic post after being snubbed from Pakistan’s squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy. The defending champions, Pakistan, was the only team left to announce its…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav was elated by the sensational batting by opener Abhishek Sharma in the fifth T20I and brilliant bowling by Varun Chakravarthy in the series and termed it…
England captain Jos Buttler expressed his disappointment at his team losing the five-match T20I series 1-4 to India but said they want to continue to play their current style of…
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday opened up on his side`s win over England in the fifth T20I match of the series and said that they want to stick to…
Opener Abhishek Sharma, who hammered a 54-ball 135 and claimed 2 wickets for three runs to help India thrash England by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I, said…
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday opened up on his performance against England in the T20I series and said that this was the best he has bowled. Abhishek Sharma`s all-round…
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak enjoyed his Sunday in Mumbai, where he visited the Parsee Gymkhana among other cricket grounds in the morning. He spent around 45 minutes playing…
Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has fractured his index finger after being hit by a Jofra Archer scorcher during the fifth T20I against England and will be out of action for more…
Jammu and Kashmir produced a fine performance to crush Baroda by 182 runs in a Group ‘A’ match and seal their place in the quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy here…
Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show to become India’s highest individual scorer before England folded up for 97 in a 150-run victory for India in the fifth and final T20I…
Narendra Modi@narendramodi: Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti! Congratulations to the Indian team for emerging victorious in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. This victory is the result…
The High Commission of India in Malaysia has hosted the U-19 women’s team after their second successive U-19 T20 World Cup triumph. India women successfully defended their U-19 Women’s T20…
India captain Niki Prasad described the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup title win as a “special moment” for the team and said that the players stayed calm and stuck to…
The Indian cricket team started their preparations for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England starting Thursday with a relatively light net session at Jamtha on Monday. With this series…
What an unbelievable bat swing this boy has, the best I have ever seen after Yuvraj Singh,” former Tamil Nadu all-rounder and now coach and Chennai Super Kings talent scout,…
After firing a record-breaking ton in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Abhishek Sharma downplayed the competition for the opening slot between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. With…
The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram isn’t entirely in agreement over the selection of certain players in the national team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Pakistan, being the hosts of the tournament,…
In a format as fickle as T20 cricket in which a batter is destined for more failures than success, India’s newest power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has learnt quite early that self-belief…
India pacer Harshit Rana replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England raised a few eyebrows, with experts suggesting that it was not a like-for-like…
The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch…
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India shattered records at Wankhede to secure a resounding 150-run victory over the touring side. In the…