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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss the ODI series opener against Pakistan on Tuesday in Paarl to manage his workload ahead of the two crucial Tests which can decide…

Ravindra Jadeja made a doughty unbeaten fifty as India reached 180 for six when rain stopped play during the post-lunch session on the fourth day of the third Test on…

KL Rahul has outshined Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli by possessing the highest Test average in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries since 2020. While…

England captain Ben Stokes admitted Tuesday he became `emotional` after suffering another injury setback during the third Test defeat to New Zealand, but he would not be reducing his bowling…

KL Rahul`s brave 84 came to a close with a stunning catch by Steve Smith, as he and Ravindra Jadeja valiantly fought back on the fourth day of the third…

The Indian cricket team’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a big loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia…

KL Rahul, waging a lone battle against the mighty Australians, was dismissed for a well-made 84 runs on Tuesday`s fourth day of the third Test. Despite the fall of wickets…

In an ideal world, politics and sport are not meant to be mixed. But then the world of Indian wrestling was far from ideal in 2024 with Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic…

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fighting fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia…

All but set to bat for the second time, India produced an epic fight-back on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia on Tuesday to deny escape follow-on. KL…

Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh expressed her desire to meet India stalwart Virat Kohli and outlined her goal to represent the Indian national team. Simran made the headlines after Gujarat Giants…

Records flattened one after another after New Zealand gave a perfect send-off to its stalwart Tim Southee in the third Test against England on Tuesday. New Zealand entered Seddon Park…

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah slammed a massive six off the bowling of Pat Cummins to leave the Australia captain stunned on Day 4 of the third Test…

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain during the ongoing third Test against…

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India due to a right calf strain that he sustained during the ongoing third Test…

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI Live Streaming: Afghanistan take on Zimbabwe in the first ODI encounter in Harare on Tuesday. Afghanistan won the three-match T20I series 201 against Zimbabwe and…

Contrasting half-centuries from opener Hamza Khan (64) and lower middle-order batsman Shahid Khan (50) helped Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English High School (Fort) post an impressive 267 before being bowled out by…

England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century (156) rammed home New Zealand’s advantage. Also…

The head coach of the West Indies women’s cricket team, Shane Deitz, came down hard on his side, following their 49-run defeat to India in the first T20I at the…

Shreyas Iyer’s talent and ability will earn him more laurels, but he will always look back at 2024 with a great deal of satisfaction. It’s been a year when he…

It was a disappointing show from Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli once again as he was dismissed cheaply on Day 3 of the third Test match against Australia…

Former Australia Test captain Allan Border has rated Jasprit Bumrah as highly as West Indies great Malcolm Marshall. Also Read: Rain plays spoilsport as India end day 3 at 51/4…

Jasprit Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it’s a side in transition and given his experience,…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged Virat Kohli to draw inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar’s 241* in Sydney in 2004 to overcome his recent struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump.…

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: After a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe in the T20I series, Afghanistan look to emulate the same performance in the 3-match ODI series. With the…

There is nothing more frustrating for a batting unit than having to endure a stop-start day. Nothing, that is, apart from a series of poor strokes when confronted with a…

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul began India’s charge with the bat on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, hoping to get as close to the hosts’…

Virat Kohli‘s struggles against balls outside the off-stump in the ongoing Test series against Australia has the great Allan Border wondering if the Indian superstar has “just lost that edge”.…

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood’s further participation in the ongoing third Test is in doubt after going off the field with calf soreness in the first session on Day 4. Hazlewood…

Rohan Jaitley has been appointed as the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) president for another term, beating former India player Kirti Azad in the polls. The 35-year-old Jaitley, son of…

Bournemouth’s Enes Unal provided a dramatic climax to his side’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday as the Turkey forward’s superb late free-kick cancelled out Lucas Paqueta’s penalty. Paqueta…

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men’s player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia’s Barbra Banda picked up the women’s award. Lookman…

Phil Foden insists Manchester City’s players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak. Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their…

New Zealand tore through England’s batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note. The hosts…

Out after only contributing 3 runs to Team India’s first innings score in the third Test against Australia, Virat Kohli put in the hard work to redeem himself in the…

India captain Rohit Sharma, coming in to bat the No. 6 spot in the 3rd Test against Australia, once again showed his weakness while facing swinging deliveries from Australia’s pacers.…

It seemed that Yashasvi Jaiswal had devised a plan to counter Mitchell Starc‘s new ball threat. However, just two balls into India’s first innings of the ongoing third Test against…

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has criticised the Indian team management amid the ongoing third Test against Australia. Basit suggested that head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma are…

The Indian cricket team is having a tough time in their Tour of Australia. After winning the first match in Perth, India lost the second match of the Border Gavaskar…

India vs Australia LIVE Score: India face a crunch day in Brisbane against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test. Already four wickets down, the onus will be…

Following a dominating show with the ball in Brisbane, Australia`s star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh hopes that the weather remains in Australia`s favour and allows them to take all 20 Indian…

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain during the ongoing third Test against…

Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board after he stepped down from the national team`s head coach position. Gillespie stated that he was completely and utterly blindsided…

NZ vs ENG Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4: England have a mountain to climb with two days of play left in their third and final Test against New…

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI…

Phil Foden insists Manchester City’s players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak. Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their…

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Leganes in La Liga. “Tests carried out…

Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar spoke on how India’s top order collapsed on day 3 of the test match: I think at times you also…

Rajat Patidar‘s international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of “re-creating” the opportunity through domestic matches and don the…

Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren has opened up on his loss to India’s D Gukesh at the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore last week. Ding, who was the defending champion,…

Prithvi Shaw`s fall from prodigy to prodigal has been seemingly irreversible, but Shreyas Iyer feels that Mumbai batsman can reach the deserving heights if he gets his work ethics right.…

Team India lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah defended his side in Australia and turned down the talks of additional pressure on him. He said that the team is in transition and…

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was deeply disappointed over how Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Mitchell Starc on day three of the third Test at the Gabba, saying it was just…

Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been a year where the sport took…

Legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar has urged star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to focus on shorter formats of the game. Bumrah is arguably the best all format bowler in the…

The playing XI picked by the Indian cricket team for the third Test against Australia has come under harsh criticism. Earlier, former India batter Aakash Chopra criticised the team’s inconsistency…

Thirty-six is an important number in Suryansh Shedge`s fledgling career. The two unbeaten 36s in five days during the just-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy showcased the bubbling talent and maturity…

Jasprit Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it’s a side in transition and given his experience,…

India laboured to 51 for 4 as Australia put themselves in the driver`s seat on a rain-marred day three of the third Test at the Gabba on Monday. After Australia…

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh on Monday conceded that fielding at gully makes him the “most nervous”, particularly because of Cameron Green’s excellent reputation in that position. Green is not playing…

Prithvi Shaw’s fall from prodigy to prodigal has been swift and seemingly irreversible, but Shreyas Iyer feels the Mumbai batter can touch the deserved heights if he “gets his work…

The youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in a highly-anticipated contest at next year’s Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player,…

The “multi-millionaire” tag does “mean a lot” to new world champion D Gukesh but he doesn’t play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has…

Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the two-match Test…

Jasprit Bumrah has been the brightest spot for India in the current tour of Australia. In the first Test, the pacer took eight wickets while in the second he returned…

Virat Kohli’s ongoing battle with deliveries outside the off-stump continues to haunt him, and the Gabba Test was no exception. Josh Hazlewood repeatedly targeted that familiar off-stump line, and Kohli…

The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported on Monday that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy…

Eleven matches. Six defeats and five draws. Four goals scored and 15 conceded. As far as results are concerned, 2024 was arguably the worst year ever for the Indian men’s…

Play resumed after heavy showers forced the players indoors in the second session of the third day`s play in the third Test between India and Australia on Monday. India were…

It isn’t often that one sees India’s great Sunil Gavaskar mincing his words. As Virat Kohli departed after scoring just three runs in the first innings of the third Test…

Jason Gillespie has revealed he had no clear communication with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the playing eleven before a matchday and added his role as their red-ball coach…

The Indian video gaming and esports industry witnessed exponential growth in 2024, breaking into the mainstream. According to the recently published ‘India Gaming Report,’ the Indian pure-play gaming industry is…

Heavy showers interrupted the proceedings in the second session of the third day`s play in the third Test between India and Australia on Monday. India were struggling at 27 for…

The Indian batters’ inability to grind it out against a relentless Australian pace attack in testing conditions left the team precariously placed at 51 for four at the end of…

India captain Rohit Sharma was a frustrated figure on Day 3 of the 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane on Monday. With Australia frustrating India at the start of play,…

England received a major blow after their Test captain Ben Stokes once again sustained a hamstring injury during the ongoing Test match against New Zealand. England Cricket took to X…

Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc struck twice and Josh Hazlewood once to leave India reeling at 22 for three at lunch after Australia racked up 445 in their first innings on…

Fresh from his triumph at the World Chess Championship, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was felicitated at his school, Velammal Nexus, in Chennai on Monday. Gukesh, who became the youngest world…

As expected, all-rounders were in demand at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. While West Indies Deandra Dottin was the costliest overseas buy at Rs…

New Zealand showed off its presumptive new ball attack as it took control of the third test against England on the second day on Sunday. Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke…

Five city cricketers have been selected for the 16-member squad to represent the Maharashtra state schools team at the U-19 nationals to be held in Rajasthan next month. Opening batter…

Riding on a brilliant four-wicket haul by 17-year-old spinner Sonam Yadav and an entertaining batting by G Kamilini, India thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in a Group A match of…

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has called out the double standards of the Australian cricket pundits for their criticism of Mohammed Siraj’s aggressive send-off to Travis Head in the day-night Test…

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home to an enthusiastic reception as hundreds of eager fans, and officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national federation lined up…

After three consecutive ODI defeats, Bangladesh finally returned to winning ways with a narrow 7-run victory over the West Indies in the 1st T20I at Arnos Vale Ground. The West…

Virat Kohli‘s repeated failures while handling the offside-off deliveries have put Team India’s support staff in the line of fire too. While Gautam Gambhir is the team’s head coach, he…

The race for places in the World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up with four teams — South Africa, India, Australia and Sri Lanka — currently in contention. Currently,…

AC Milan failed to honour the 125th anniversary of the club’s foundation with Sunday’s drab goalless draw with Genoa which left the seven-time European champions way behind Serie A’s top…

Premier League basement club Southampton on Sunday sacked manager Russell Martin after an embarrassing 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham. The club said in a statement they had taken the “difficult…

“Edged, caught behind the stumps, and gone”, there was no change in Virat Kohli‘s fortunes as the India batter was dismissed for a single-digit score yet again on the tour…

La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race. Sergio Gonzalez headed home from a corner after…

Goals from Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda took Leipzig to a 2-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, days out from their trip to league leaders Bayern Munich. Sesko…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim gave mixed messages over his decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of his squad for Sunday’s Manchester derby but insisted there were…

The second day’s play during the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane triggered a huge controversy after former England women’s team cricketer Isa Guha referred to Bumrah as…

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has hailed young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal for his temperament and caliber, and compared him to one of the all-time greats, Sunil Gavaskar. Jaiswal has enjoyed…

Australian cricket team batter Travis Head continued his stunning run of form as he slammed a brilliant hundred on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Brisbane…

Top Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday has been suspended from bowling in all competitions run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved national federations, both domestic and international,…

India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner for his captaincy on Day 2 of the ongoing 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish…

Ravi Shastri was left concerned by the inconsistency of India’s bowling attack on Day 2 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah…

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah aims to continue his great form and help the Indian cricket team clean up the Australian tail as soon…