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Amid rumours of a divorce from wife Dhanashree Verma, India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has put up another cryptic message on social media. Reports and rumours surrounding Chahal and Dhanashree’s divorce…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim only joined the club in November, but is seemingly already running out of patience with the performances and the players at his disposal. In a…
A true domestic stalwart, Karun Nair has made heads turn in the Indian cricketing spectrum with his exemplary performances. The batter finished the Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign for Vidarbha with…
Australia opener Sam Konstas made his Test debut in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 and took the scene by storm. Right from the get go, Konstas went…
AB de Villiers wants to play “real cricket” again. Not in the high-pressure environment of IPL but somewhere “casual” to have a bit of fun and please his children. De…
Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Test rankings. The pair set up Pakistan’s 127-run win over…
Borussia Dortmund have fired head coach Nuri Sahin in the wake of Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying they had “lost faith” in him. Dortmund were beaten finalists…
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to remain the undisputed No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja maintained his top spot in the all-rounders’ category, in the latest ICC rankings…
Rohit Sharma marks his return to Ranji Trophy cricket after nearly 10 years, but he won’t be the only senior India player to watch out for in the round of…
It is certainly a transitioning time for hosts India as they adjust to life without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the shortest format after the 2024 T20…
Shahid Saeed Ansari’s life is a juggle… and a struggle! By day, the wheelchair-bound cricketer, who represents the Indian team, practises his batting and wicketkeeping skills, and by night (7…
A fresh Controversy has triggered ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that he was gripped by a sense of fear when he began his rehabilitation after a long injury layoff, but managed to overcome…
Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik has hailed umpire Anil Dandekar, who will officiate in his 100th first-class match tomorrow when Tamil Nadu take on Chandigarh in the Ranji at…
Big guns Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not fire for India anymore, the two having retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup last year. But, then, that’s far…
Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the Indian team management’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the Champions Trophy as a “forward-thinking move”, saying the top-order batter’s place in the…
Mohammed Shami has put his injury layoff in perspective, stressing that injuries are part and parcel of sports. “If you have hunger for success, you can make a comeback. I…
A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up…
A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up…
As Indian players gear up for reduced time with families during lengthy tours abroad owing to a BCCI diktat, England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children…
Indian cricket is in flux, and the pace of change has quickened. Change demands adaptability and Hardik Pandya has had to get used to the new circumstances. Skipper at Mumbai…
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif showered praise on stalwart Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, calling them “great white-ball cricketers”. Kif was speaking in a video on his YouTube channel.…
India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has triggered a few debates, with several former cricketers and pundits debating if the selection of players provides the team with…
Help has poured in from various quarters for India wheelchair cricketer Shahid Saeed Ansari, who practises his cricket skills by day and works as a Zomato food delivery agent by…
Indian cricket fans welcomed the inclusion of Mohammed Shami in India’s squad after a long injury layoff. But they were surprised when the fast bowler didn’t figure in the playing…
Usually, there is hardly any crowd to witness a Ranji Trophy match at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) Bandra-Kurla Complex ground. However, the Ranji Trophy game between Mumbai and Jammu…
Though it’s a Ranji Trophy league game between defending champions Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) starting at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground today, all eyes will be…
India made short work of the modest target that England could set at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, going past the visitors’ below-par 132 in the 13th over with seven…
FC Barcelona staged a sensational comeback against Portuguese giants Benfica to secure direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. 2-4 down in the 75th minute, Barcelona scored…
Back in the Indian team after a hiatus of over 400 days, Mohammed Shami is set to don the blue jersey as India take on England in the first T20I…
would’ve wanted to. Still not able to deliver with the desired consistency, Iyer has been in and out of the team over the last couple of years. The batters has…
Novak Djokovic feels as mentally and emotionally motivated as he’s ever been, but the Serbian great admits to be being worried about his creaking body ahead of an Australian Open…
Madison Keys came back from a set down to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday, beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The American 19th seed moved into…
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and ensure direct qualification to the Champions…
Liverpool maintained their perfect Champions League record to guarantee a top-two finish in the league phase and automatic last-16 qualification with a 2-1 win over Lille at Anfield on Tuesday.…
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola sought to take some of the pressure off his side coming into Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, playing down the possible impact…
Borussia Dortmund’s struggles continued on Tuesday after the troubled Bundesliga outfit fell to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna which dented their hopes of direct qualification for the last 16 of…
Julian Alvarez scored a second-half brace as a 10-man Atletico Madrid came from a goal down to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at home on Tuesday, and take a major step…
Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav has credited Gautam Gambhir’s leadership for fostering a positive and player-friendly atmosphere in the T20 team on Tuesday in Kolkata. Speaking at the pre-match press conference,…
Haas have appointed Laura Mueller as the first woman race engineer in Formula One as part of a shake-up of their race operations team. The German will work with newly…
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, having been bought for a record Rs 27 crore at the mega auction…
Credited with introducing the ultra-aggressive ‘Bazball’ brand of batting, England coach Brendon McCullum aims to “play very watchful style of cricket” in the limited overs series against Gautam Gambhir’s India.…
Amid fresh controversy over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s alleged refusal to have ‘Pakistan’ printed on the team’s Champions Trophy kits as part of the tournament logo,…
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday named the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming edition of IPL. The Lucknow-based franchise acquired the services of Pant at…
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious reply in store when he was quizzed about the defending champions’ plans for next year’s T20 World Cup ahead of the five-match…
As debate and discussion continues surrounding India’s squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, former India cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has raised the curious case of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Chopra stated that…
Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing…
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah has held discussions with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach ahead of the Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne from January 30, as…
Former cricketer Madan Lal on Tuesday said that he is feeling “very happy” to see Indian men’s cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli taking part in the second part of…
Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing…
India will begin the new year with a T20I series against England at Eden Gardens, which will be their first series after the embarrassing defeat to Australia in the Border…
The absence of wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson from India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad remains one of the most perplexing decisions made by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. Despite boasting impressive…
A formidable batting lineup is the cornerstone of any successful international cricket team. Combine that with a coach who champions an aggressive approach and a squad where nearly every player…
India opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to the top position, climbing to the second spot in the latest ICC women`s ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland. Mandhana,…
With heavy dew likely to impact the proceedings during the opening T20I at the Eden Gardens, India’s bowlers practised with wet balls and it will not be a surprise if…
England captain Jos Buttler said Tuesday he wants to build an `alliance` with new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, as they named their side for the first of five T20s in…
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese taipei’s Chen Zhi…
Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami`s comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting here on Wednesday, aiming…
Debutant left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma recorded astonishing figures of 5/5, including a hat-trick, as India demolished Malaysia by 10 wickets in an utterly one-sided U19 Women`s T20 World Cup match…
Aided by Yogendra Bhadoria’s quick-fire half-century and a four-wicket haul by Radhika Prasad, India thrashed England by 79 runs to lift the Physically Disabled Champions Trophy on Tuesday. India posted…
India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said Hardik Pandya remains very much part of the leadership group despite the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy. Following the retirement…
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah has held discussions with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach ahead of the Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne from January 30, as…
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with Alexander Zverev as two-time women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on.…
Ahead of the first T20I match against England, Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav recollected the memories of when he used to play at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata during the…
The renovated stadiums in Karachi and Lahore would be handed over to the Pakistan Cricket Board on February 5, effectively two weeks before the start of Champions Trophy. Both the…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Tuesday a shift in mentality helped him improve his ‘situation’ in the Spanish capital after struggling initially following his dream move from Paris Saint-Germain.…
Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024-winning captain, made a startling claim on Monday. The IPL winning skipper was not retained by KKR and Iyer broke his silence on the…
Explosive batter and T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said he has accepted his exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad but what hurts him more is that he could not…
Australia great Ian Healy stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India`s (BCCI) 10-point guidelines are an admission of reducing discipline in Team India and he also urged…
As Indian players gear up for reduced time with families during lengthy tours abroad owing to a BCCI diktat, England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children…
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced their Playing Eleven of the first T20I match against India at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The first T20I match between England…
Debutant left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma recorded astonishing figures of 5/5, including a hat-trick, as India demolished Malaysia by 10 wickets in an utterly one-sided U19 Women’s T20 World Cup match…
Defending champions India continued their dominance in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup as they thrashed host Malaysia by 10 wickets to secure their second successive win in Group…
India opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to the top position, climbing to the second spot in the latest ICC women’s ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland. Mandhana,…
Ahead of the Indonesia Masters 2025, former India world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth opened up on his preparations for the tournament where he went on to say that for him…
Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal named Hardik Pandya as the player who completes India`s playing XI for the marquee event. Hardik Pandya played a…
Rohan Bopanna and Shuai Zhang had a match point in the Super Tie-break but could not close out the mixed doubles quarterfinals in their favour as local wild cards John…
Alexander Zverev said Tuesday he believes he can reach the Australian Open final for the first time and is primed for a “very intense and high-level” clash to get there…
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely-crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.…
Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami’s comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting on Wednesday, aiming to…
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open Quarterfinal Live Updates: The blockbuster men’s singles quarterfinals match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be played on Tuesday in Melbourne. Alcaraz,…
After the recent updates to BCCI’s guidelines which barred personal managers or assistants of the players and support staff members from staying in the team hotel, India head coach Gautam…
After the recent updates to BCCI’s guidelines which barred personal managers or assistants of the players and support staff members from staying in the team hotel, India head coach Gautam…
The absence of wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson from India’s ICC Champions Trophy team remains one of the most baffling decisions that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee took. Despite possessing exceptional…
The Apex Council of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) worked assiduously to ensure success of the golden jubilee celebrations of the inaugural Test played at the Wankhede Stadium. The festivities…
The Apex Council of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) worked assiduously to ensure success of the golden jubilee celebrations of the inaugural Test played at the Wankhede Stadium. The festivities…
Oldest Test player Patankar delighted Chandrakant Patankar (left) is felicitated by MCA’s Apex Council member Kaushik Godbole The senior-most person in the audience was Mumbai’s oldest Test cricketer — Chandrakant…
Oldest Test player Patankar delighted Chandrakant Patankar (left) is felicitated by MCA’s Apex Council member Kaushik Godbole The senior-most person in the audience was Mumbai’s oldest Test cricketer — Chandrakant…
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open Men’s Singles Quarterfinals, Live Streaming: World No.7 Novak Djokovic is all set to square off against Carlos Alcaraz in the blockbuster men’s singles…
Former Test batsman Sanjay Manjrekar reckons cricketers will get loads of money while performing well in white-ball cricket, but if they succeed in Test cricket, they will get “genuine respect.”…
England batter James Vince feels ECB’s new No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) policy will see players picking T20 leagues over first-class cricket, and said the new guidelines even offers preferential treatment to…
The disappointment from failed Tests is yet to ebb away from the country’s cricket eco-system, but there is no missing the air of confidence as Team India embark upon its…
How does a batter with a recent average of over 700 runs in a tournament not get into the national team? Well, it isn’t easy breaking into the Indian team…
Star sprinter Hima Das, who is gearing up for the new season after serving a 16-month suspension for a whereabouts failure, visited the Maha Kumbh and took a dip in…
Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that the selection of three spin-bowling all-rounders – Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel – for the Champions Trophy 2025 is…
Australia great Ian Healy said BCCI’s 10-point guidelines to the players was an admission of eroding discipline within the Indian team, and he urged other cricketing nations to “stay vigilant”…
The career of Prithvi Shaw has unravelled in recent years, having not only fallen out of contention for the senior India team, but also fallen out of favour at the…
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen along with men’s doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will lead the Indian contingent in the upcoming Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton…
Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters. After…
A shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia’s teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident…