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For sports fans in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is a hallowed venue. In the past it has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia’s farewell…
Ignored in the first two games, all-rounder Sumit Mathur showed his prowess with a patient century to put Delhi in sight of an outright victory against Assam on the third…
Bangladesh will face South Africa in the second Test without wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali, who has been ruled out due to a concussion sustained during training at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
Former Indian cricketer Krisnamachari Srikkanth expressed sympathy with India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad after he was snubbed from India`s T20I squad for South Africa tour and Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar…
With the IPL 2025 mega auction retention deadline coming on October 31, it’s the time where all ten teams will be firming up their retention plans. Kolkata Knight Riders, the…
Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana powered Uttar Pradesh to a commanding position against Punjab with entertaining fifties on day three of their Ranji Trophy Group C match here on Monday.…
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s lacklustre start to the season, the fallen Premier League giants announced Monday. United dropped to a lowly 14th in…
Pakistan`s white-ball coach Gary Kirsten is set to step down after developing a rift with the country`s cricket board within six months of being appointed, according to media reports. The…
Delhi pacer Harshit Rana, who earned a call-up to the Indian Test side for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series against Australia away from home, said that being selected for the…
Legendary Indian cricketer and World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni expressed his admiration for a more attacking brand of Test cricket being played recently because of the team`s mindset of not…
In red-hot form, Australian white-ball wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is “in the mix” to make his Test debut as a specialist batter in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy next month, hinted chief…
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam said that he is prepared to take the Test captaincy role after playing international cricket for a decade amid uncertainty over Najmul Hossain Shanto’s leadership…
India will be hoping to resolve their batting brittleness in their quest to win the third and final women’s ODI and seal the series against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on…
Criticism continues to be thrown at Team India’s face from all corners after the defeats in the first two Tests against New Zealand. In what was the first home Test…
Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody believes that Punjab Kings should not retain any capped players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. While there have been reports of PBKS considering Arshdeep…
The World Test Championship 2023-25 standings are tightening, with a mere 15 percent separating the top two teams, India and Australia. The prospect of a rematch of the 2023 title…
The World Test Championship 2023-25 standings are tightening, with a mere 15 percent separating the top two teams, India and Australia. The prospect of a rematch of the 2023 title…
Though Mohammed Shami was a notable omission from India’s squad for the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to his ongoing ankle injury recovery, there is a likelihood of him joining the…
Though Mohammed Shami was a notable omission from India’s squad for the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to his ongoing ankle injury recovery, there is a likelihood of him joining the…
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir on Sunday lambasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not giving Fakhar Zaman a central contract for the 2024-25 season and said that he is surprised…
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir on Sunday lambasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not giving Fakhar Zaman a central contract for the 2024-25 season and said that he is surprised…
India`s star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels…
India`s star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels…
Salima Tete was named captain of the 18-member Indian women’s hockey team announced on Monday for the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to be held from November 11 to 20 at…
As the Indian cricket team stares at a whitewash against New Zealand, having already lost 2 matches of the series, captain Rohit Sharma has been sent a bold message to…
The combined efforts of opening batsman Kaushik Chikhalikar 112 (13×4, 4×6) and bowlers Rahul Sawant (5-33) and Maxwell Swaminathan (5-82) helped PJ Hindu Gymkhana register a 67-run first innings lead…
India’s batting frailties were once again exposed as New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine’s all-round heroics propelled her side to a series-levelling 76-run win in the second women’s ODI here on…
VVS Laxman will be the head coach of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, according to a report by Cricbuzz. The former India batter…
Defending champions Mumbai took control, amassing a solid 450 in their first innings against Tripura, bolstered by impressive fifties from late-order batsmen—Shams Mulani (71), Shardul Thakur (62) and Himanshu Singh…
Evin Lewis’ unbeaten 102 steered West Indies to a consolation victory against series-winner Sri Lanka in the third and last one-day international. Lewis, playing his first ODI since 2021, hit…
Former India player and head coach Ravi Shastri backed current coach Gautam Gambhir to soon learn from the setbacks in the early phase of his stint at the helm in…
Ex-wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes the onus for the Test series loss rests with the senior players, while former batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels it would be unfair to place the blame…
It’s been a series to forget for the Indian team. Riding the crest of an 18-series winning streak at home, they have been cut to size by Tom Latham’s unassuming…
Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev believes that India’s batting stars must play more domestic cricket in order to get better when it comes to scoring runs against spin bowling. Kapil,…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are gearing up for the 2025 Indian Premier League season by retaining their core squad, who were pivotal to their recent successes. Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav,…
Amid uncertainity over his playing future at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni recently dropped a hint over his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With all 10 teams…
Delhi pacer Harshit Rana, who earned a call-up to the Indian Test side for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia away from home, said that being selected for the tour…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday addressed Babar Azam’s resignation from the white-ball captaincy, clarifying that no one from the PCB pressured the 30-year-old to step down.…
Pakistan cricket team has announced the appointment of Test team coach Jason Gillespie as the new white-ball coach for the upcoming series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Gillespie’s appointment comes on…
Pakistan’s white-ball coach Gary Kirsten has decided to step down after developing a rift with the country’s cricket board within six months of being appointed, according to multiple reports. The…
As Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the El Clasico showdown on Saturday, the echoes of their emphatic win were heard all across the globe. Globally, there’s hardly any football…
Chirag Chikkara became only the third Indian to become Under-23 world champion as India capped a rich haul of nine medals, including a gold and silver each, at the age…
Legendary Indian cricketer and World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni expressed his admiration for a more attacking brand of Test cricket being played recently because of the team’s mindset of not…
One of the finest young batters in India but Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to be devoid of consistent opportunities in the Indian team, in any of the three formats. Despite scoring…
The eternal dice of changes continues to roll in Pakistan cricket, with white-ball coach Gary Kirsten reportedly deciding to quit. Kirsten, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup with the…
Paris Saint-Germain outclassed their bitter rivals Marseille 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday, sending the champions three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after Monaco suffered their…
Australia on Monday left out their Test stars for the home T20 series against Pakistan, with a new captain set to be named. The three-match T20 series next month will…
The elite of world football will gather in Paris on Monday for the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior the leading candidate for the men’s award and…
The elite of world football will gather in Paris on Monday for the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior the leading candidate for the men’s award and…
Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull attributed India’s shocking series defeat to their batsmen’s inadequacies against spin bowling but he was not ready to write off underwhelming star batter Virat…
Carlos Sainz cruised to an emotional victory for Ferrari ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in Sunday’s incident-filled Mexico City Grand Prix as Red Bull’s series leader Max Verstappen was handed…
Things are getting tight at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings with just 15 per cent separating the top two teams, India and Australia and the chance…
Kenan Yildiz fired Juventus back from two goals down to draw 4-4 in an incredible clash at Inter Milan on Sunday, which allowed Napoli to extend their Serie A lead…
Bayern Munich bounced back from Wednesday’s Champions League drubbing in Barcelona, thumping rock-bottom Bochum 5-0 away to return to the Bundesliga summit on Sunday. RB Leipzig’s 3-1 comeback win over…
Jose Gimenez‘s early own goal consigned Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga. Atletico’s third loss in five matches across all competitions left…
Teams are currently finalising their player retention list ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, expected to be held next month. The IPL governing council has set October…
Opening batter Fakhar Zaman, who recently criticised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for dropping Babar Azam from the Test team, has been removed from the list of centrally contract players for…
The Pakistan cricket team’s series win against England brought back a sense of joy in the nation. After a comprehesive loss in the first match, Pakistan showed stunning turnaround in…
Pakistan’s newly appointed white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said that he is here to “serve the 15 men” of the team and not to act like a “king”. Ahead…
Skipper Rohit Sharma backed Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s performance following India’s defeat in the second Test match against New Zealand and said that there’s too much expectation on the…
The Indian cricket team has already lost its ongoing home Test series to New Zealand. In the three-match affair, the Rohit Sharma-led side trails 0-2 against the visitors with a…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stalwart MS Dhoni has nearly confirmed his participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He stated that he just wants to enjoy whatever cricket…
Lea Tahuhu starred in the IND-W vs NZ-W 2nd ODI as she claimed three wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs. Her exceptional effort helped New Zealand to dismiss Team…
Team India`s chances of making it to the World Test Championship final next year are still hanging. It will be a massive surprise if captain Rohit Sharma stays available for…
Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto will step down as the captain from all three formats after the Test series against South Africa, according to ESPNcricinfo. According to the report, Shanto…
India crashed out of the SAFF Women’s Championship as they lost to Nepal 2-4 in penalty shootout in the semifinal match marred by utter confusion after the home side held…
Mohamed Salah rescued Liverpool as the Egypt star’s late equaliser earned a pulsating 2-2 draw against title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side were on the brink of only…
Afghanistan A crowned ACC Mens T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 champions after beating Sri Lanka A by seven wickets in the final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on…
West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the…
Riding on skipper Sophie Devine`s glorious 79-run knock, New Zealand posted a total of 259 runs on board in the IND-W vs NZ-W 2nd ODI. Her knock came in 86…
Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE Updates, Premier League 2024-25: Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka scored as Arsenal lead 2-1 against Liverpool in second half of a high-octane Premier League clash on…
England head coach Brendon McCullum accepted his side`s missed opportunity after Pakistan`s 2-1 series win in Multan and Rawalpindi. Brendon McCullum remained magnanimous but acknowledged that his side, despite a…
India’s batting frailties were once again exposed as New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine’s all-round heroics propelled her side to a series-levelling 76-run win in the second women’s ODI on Sunday.…
Pacer Umar Nazir Mir starred with a six-wicket haul as Jammu and Kashmir secured their first win of the ongoing Ranji Trophy, defeating Services by an innings and 25 runs…
Arsenal vs Liverpool, Premier League, Live Streaming: Arsenal will be taking on Liverpool in their next Premier League match on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal will be…
Delhi’s woes with the willow continued as the team struggled to 214 for six after the likes of Yash Dhull and Himmat Singh failed to convert their starts into substantial…
New Zealand defeated Team India by 113 runs in the second Test match in Pune. With this, the Kiwis secured their first Test series win on the Indian soil. Reflecting…
England head coach Brendon McCullum said captain Ben Stokes will be “hurting” after the 2-1 Test series defeat against Pakistan. Despite winning the opening match of the series, England failed…
India’s star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels…
Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody picked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins, openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, and Heinrich Klaasen as front-runners to be retained by the franchise ahead…
Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami took to social media to react to not getting selected for the upcoming Test series against Australia. Shami has been missing in action…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed dissapointment with Team India’s batting during their shambolic loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune, which led to the hosts’ first-ever…
Real Madrid condemned racism from some of their supporters aimed at Barcelona players including teenager Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde during the club’s 4-0 Clasico defeat on Saturday. “Real Madrid…
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka is happy to have a ‘good headache’ with the resurgence of their batters in the limited-overs format. They registered their third consecutive white-ball series with…
Batting maestro Virat Kohli was visibly heartbroken after his dismissal on Day 3 of the second Test against New Zealand, which India lost by 113 runs in Pune to concede…
India’s qualification for the World Test Championship final in June next year is hanging in balance and even if they make the grade for the third consecutive time, it will…
Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A, Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Final, LIVE Telecast: Sri Lanka A will be squaring off against Afghanistan A in the final match of the…
Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A, ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Final: Sri Lanka A captain Nuwanidu Fernando has won the toss and opted to bat first…
Wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was appointed the Pakistan cricket team captain in white-ball cricket on Sunday. Rizwan will replace star batter Babar Azam who stepped down from the position following…
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri came out in support of the current Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir after the side conceded the ongoing Test series to New Zealand. India,…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman,…
A new look Gujarat Giants are keen to return to pick up a series of wins as they look to build some momentum in PKL Season 11. The Gujarat Giants,…
Aspiring kabaddi players of Hyderabad were greeted by the special appearance of stars of the Pro Kabaddi League at the Hyderabad leg of the Sports For All (SFA) championships 2024-25,…
Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has criticised captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir after the Test series loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Rohit and co’s loss to…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to mutually part ways with captain KL Rahul ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. The IPL governing council has set October…
Former captain Babar Azam, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah on Sunday returned to the Pakistan team for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia after being sidelined for two…
Pakistan cricket team roared in grabbing the limelight for all the right reasons this time. The 1992 World Champions, who were getting criticised for their back-to-back abysmal performances, finally regained…
The legendary MS Dhoni all but confirmed his attention to continue playing cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as he dropped a subtle hint over his participation in the…
Pakistan’s experienced off-spinner Sajid Khan found a unique way to play all sorts of tricks on England players during the ongoing third Test in Rawalpindi. From twirling his moustache to…
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that Mohammed Shami’s absence is a big loss for India, but added his team won’t take the pacers who replace him lightly during…