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Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain lauded Pakistan for a remarkable turnaround in fortunes to record a 2-1 series win against Three Lions at home, saying that the team found a…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar refused to put the blame on head coach Gautam Gambhir after the Test series loss New Zealand on Saturday. India suffered a first series loss…
Vijay Dahiya has known Gautam Gambhir for over two decades while navigating the choppy waters of Delhi cricket together, hence he is certain that his former teammate would address Indian…
MS Dhoni knows what it takes to win. When he was the captain of the Indian cricket team, the side was one of the most successful phases in its history.…
Following India’s series defeat to New Zealand on home soil, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took to X to express both praise for New Zealand and concern for the Indian…
The Indian cricket team’s losses in the first two Tests against New Zealand has sent shockwaves in the entire cricketing spectrum. The series loss against the Kiwis means that the…
Even though Robert Lewandowski did not headline the El Clasico build-up, the 2021 Best FIFA Men’s Player showed poster boy Kylian Mbappe how it’s done at La Liga’s grandest stage…
Pakistan’s experienced spinner Sajid Khan left the press room in splits with his response as he was asked about the ‘scare’ he was giving to England batters in the third…
Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris set up the prospect of another spectacular duel in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix when they qualified second and third on Saturday. Both…
Carlos Sainz seized pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix with a consummate performance for Ferrari in Saturday’s qualifying session, outpacing Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen. The Spaniard,…
Former cricketer Madan Lal opened up on India’s defeat to New Zealand in the second Test match of the series and said that Rishabh Pant’s run out on Day 3…
Giovanni Di Lorenzo made sure Napoli will stay top of Serie A this weekend after firing the winner in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Lecce to move his team five points…
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said it was “too early” to write off his side’s title defence despite dropping more points in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen. Leverkusen led…
The Indian cricket team is facing severe criticism after losing the Test series at home against New Zealand in Pune. The visiting side is 2-0 up after the first two…
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth’s last-gasp…
England captain Ben Stokes suffered an embarrassing dismissal in the third Test against Pakistan, as England crumbled to 112 all out in the second innings and suffered a 2-1 series…
Following India’s disappointing defeat to New Zealand, former India cricketer Madan Lal offered a candid analysis of the team’s performance, highlighting key factors behind the loss, such as the importance…
There was no place in the squad for pacer Mohammed Shami as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India’s squad for the upcoming Test tour…
After India’s 12-year unbeaten streak in the home Test series came to a stunning end as New Zealand clinched a historic 2-0 lead with a 113-run victory at the Maharashtra…
Robert Lewandowski struck twice in three minutes as Barcelona crushed rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday, inflicting the Spanish champions’ first La Liga defeat in over a year. Teenage winger…
Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming, El Clasico La Liga Live Telecast: Real Madrid take on Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season, hoping to leapfrog the Catalan…
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels five-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will retain stalwart MS Dhoni, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra and pacer Matheesha Pathirana…
Former cricketer Anil Kumble reacted to India’s disappointing defeat to New Zealand in the second Test of the series in Pune, stating that India’s batting has let the hosts down.…
Pace bowler Harshit Rana is set to be released by India to play for Delhi in the side’s upcoming Ranji Trophy game, as per reports. Originally a travelling reserve with…
India succumbed to its first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years on Saturday after New Zealand thrashed them by 113 runs in the second Test. The last time…
East Bengal kicked off their AFC Challenge League campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bhutan’s Paro FC, salvaging a crucial point thanks to Dimitrios Diamantakos’ second-half equaliser. The Super…
Goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh showcased nerves of steel, making three crucial saves as the India outwitted New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling shootout to secure the bronze medal at the Sultan…
Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, accepted his team’s “missed opportunity” after Pakistan sealed a 2-1 series victory with decisive spin-friendly tactics in Multan and Rawalpindi. McCullum remained magnanimous but acknowledged…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham on Saturday said the intention to fire first shots at India and winning the toss in the opening Test in Bengaluru as well as in…
Virat Kohli was frustrated man on Saturday. The star India batter is not going through the best of phases. Before India’s second innings against New Zealand in the second Test,…
Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden Test team call-up by rattling Assam with a fiery opening spell but keeper-batter Sumit Ghadigaonkar’s unbeaten 120 took the visitors to a respectable 264 for…
India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Saturday run out without scoring following a mix-up with Virat Kohli on Day 3 of the ongoing IND vs NZ 2nd Test in Pune.…
India will seek better performance from batters in their quest to seal the series when they face New Zealand in the IND vs NZ 2nd ODI on Sunday. Even though…
What was almost unthinkable till a few days, looks like a possibility now. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team are only one loss away from being clean-sweeped at home by…
India skipper Rohit Sharma says he won’t “overreact” after the embarrassing series defeat against New Zealand but he underlined the necessity to have a “quiet chat with certain individuals” to…
Pakistan thrashed England by nine wickets in the PAK vs ENG 3rd Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday to seal the series after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan dismissed the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only batter to cross 50 as India slumped to a second successive home defeat against New Zealand and theriir first home series defeat since 2012. Despite…
Pakistan`s experienced offspinner Sajid Khan found a unique way to play all sorts of tricks on England players during the ongoing PAK vs ENG 3rd Test in Rawalpindi. From twirling…
Rohit Sharma was a disappointed man after India lost the second Test of a three-match series against New Zealand. This is India first Test series defeat at home in 12…
The Indian cricket team slumped to a historic Test loss to New Zealand in Pune on Saturday that saw the side’s 12-year winning streak at home end in spectacular fashion.…
Spinners inflicted quick blows as India bowled out New Zealand for 255 in their second innings on the third day of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test on Saturday. But…
New Zealand and Pakistan register historic Test series wins over India and England, respectively, on Saturday. While New Zealand took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, following their…
Fans sympathised with star India batter Virat Kohli after his ‘unfortunate’ dismissal on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Pune. With a mammoth target of 359…
After losing the first Test in Multan, Pakistan completed a sensational turnaround to win the three-match home Test series against England. Riding on the performances of spinners Sajid Khan and…
Star Indian paddler Manika Batra shocked world No.14 Bernadette Szocs of Romania to enter the women singles quarterfinals of the WTT Champions event in Montpellier, France. The world No. 30…
Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Hafeez did not hold back his feelings as Pakistan completed a stunning comeback and sealed a 2-1 home series win against England. Pakistan rode on…
South African great AB de Villiers, who was one of the three players in the latest class of ICC Hall of Fame inductees alongside Alastair Cook and Neetu David, responded…
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was run out on duck after a mix-up with Virat Kohli on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The incident…
Captain Ben Stokes admitted that Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were too good for his England team after the spin duo propelled Pakistan to a series victory on Saturday. Also…
India will seek a better performance from batters in their quest to seal the series when they face New Zealand in the second women’s ODI here on Sunday. Also Read:…
Suryansh Shedge missed a well-deserved hundred, scoring 99 runs as defending champions Mumbai reached 248 for six in their first innings against Tripura in a Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match…
India retained their position at the top of the World Test Championship standings, but their points percentage (PCT) took a hit following their 113-run defeat in the second Test against…
To say that the result was a foregone conclusion after Day Two at the MCA International Stadium might be an exaggeration because Test cricket is replete with tales of glorious…
India skipper Rohit Sharma says he won’t “overreact” after the embarrassing series defeat against New Zealand but he underlined the necessity to have a “quiet chat with certain individuals” to…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham on Saturday said the intention to fire first shots at India and winning the toss in the opening Test in Bengaluru as well as in…
Until Friday, Mitchell Santner hadn’t taken more than three wickets in a Test innings. A limited-overs specialist who has a combined 222 international wickets in the two white-ball, his best…
The honour of being the most capped Test cricketer from New Zealand is currently shared by Ross Taylor and Daniel Vettori. It’s a remarkable fact from a country where it’s…
The Indian cricket team is staring at a rare Test series loss after being outplayed by New Zealand in the first two matches of a three-game rubber. After suffering a…
Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that the 2018-19 Test series loss to India was more hurtful than the 2020-21 debacle under his captaincy as the home team were simply outplayed…
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest Indian to score 1,000 Test runs in a single calendar year during the Day Two of the second Test against New Zealand here…
The batters’ constant failure in making runs in the first innings is costing the team dear, admitted bowling coach Morne Morkel even as India are in danger of losing the…
Fresh from an outright win against Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy defending champions Mumbai take on Tripura at the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium in Agartala today. In what is anticipated to…
Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel’s fighting hundred put Pakistan in control of the series-deciding third Test here on Friday. England came…
Bangladesh’s all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is likely to step down from the leadership role after the conclusion of the ongoing home Test series against South Africa. The Bangladesh Cricket…
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja pulled-off a stunning run out on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand in Pune. The dismissal helped India bowl New Zealand out…
India captain Rohit Sharma has come under fierce criticism over his captaincy in the ongoing three-match Test series against New Zealand. In the ongoing second Test in Pune, several former…
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team are in a dire strait in the Test series against New Zealand. After having lost the first Test in Bengaluru, the second Test Test…
Pakistan vs England LIVE, 3rd Test Day 3: With England on the back foot at 24/3, Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali will be aiming to put their side…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised captain Rohit Sharma over his soft dismissal in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand. Rohit registered a nine-ball duck,…
Newcomer Sarfaraz Khan has truly made a space for himself in the Indian team, proving to be an influential member for the team, both with the bat and in the…
India vs New Zealand LIVE, 2nd Test, Day 3: A crucial day for India! Whether the Rohit Sharma-led side becomes the first Indian cricket team since 2012 to lose a…
Lorenzo Musetti stunned world number three Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals in Vienna on Friday, describing his comeback triumph as “a pretty big win”. Italian 17th-ranked Musetti came through…
Chris Wood struck twice in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Leicester as the New Zealand striker condemned Foxes boss Steve Cooper to defeat against his former club on Friday. Ryan…
Glenn Maxwell, the explosive Australian all-rounder, had a rollercoaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL), experiencing the highs of a player-of-the-tournament season with Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab)…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged skipper Reece James to show more “leadership” as he looks to galvanise his team. James made his first appearance of the season in Chelsea’s…
Former Brazil full-back Ze Carlos, runner-up at the 1998 World Cup, died on Friday aged 56, his old club Sao Paulo announced. The club did not specify the cause of…
Kylian Mbappe‘s start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday’s La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.…
India A crashed out of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at the hands of Afghanistan A in the semi-final, after the Afghans put up a mammoth 206 batting first.…
Delhi speedster Harshit Rana and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned their maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian team led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test…
Australia`s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said that he may not have donned the “Baggy Green” for seven years, but he feels that giving up on his Test cricket dream would…
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports about the potential IPL retentions for the Chennai Super Kings, Indian spin legend Harbhajan Singh shared his thoughts on who should be prioritized for CSK…
Team India`s bowling coach feels that the constant failure of the batsmen to score runs in the first innings is costing the side. Also, the chances of India losing the…
The Indian women’s cricket team defeated recently-crowned Women’s T20 World Cup champions New Zealand by 59 runs. One of the standout highlights during India’s bowling effort was a clever run-out…
Australia’s fast-bowling great Brett Lee said if India wish to win this year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, they need pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and a recovering Mohammed Shami in…
On the back of his maiden Test century, India batter Sarfaraz Khan retained his place in the team for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. With Shubman Gill…
Ramandeep Singh’s valiant half-century went in vain as Afghanistan A put up a clinical display to defeat India A by 20 runs and set up a summit clash against Sri…
New Zealand, aided by a career-best seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and a half-century by skipper Tom Latham took a sizeable 301-run lead against an embattled India on…
Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak earned maiden India call-ups on Friday as the BCCI announced squad for an upcoming T20I tour of South Africa. Pacer Mayank Yadav, who recently made…
The BCCI on Friday night announced the all-important Indian cricket squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22. Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain in the Rohit…
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull castigated Team India batsmen for their poor batting show against spinners Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips during the second Test match. He said that,…
Sajid Khan was grit personified for Pakistan against England in the third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday. Coming to bat at No. 10, Sajid Khan scored a crucial 48 off…
Team India will embark on a five-Test tour of Australia next month, with the series likely to determing their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year…
Dushan Hemantha‘s four-wicket haul and Ahan Wickramasinghe‘s sensational fifty sealed Sri Lanka A spot in the final and brought an end to defending champions Pakistan A campaign to its unforeseen…
The government on Friday cleared Indian wrestling team’s participation at the World Championships after all the 12 selected athletes assembled outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and sought…
Former Team India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opened up on Virat Kohli`s dismissal during the second Test match against New Zealand by saying that he played worst shot of his career.…
The batters’ constant failure in making runs in the first innings is costing the team dear, admitted bowling coach Morne Morkel even as India are in danger of losing the…
After facing difficulties in finding drinking water during the opening day of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test, the host state association has made the necessary arrangements on Friday and…
Opener Tom Latham and Will Young batted with confidence in the second innings as New Zealand consolidated their position in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test reaching 85/2 at tea…
Having spun the second Test and, perhaps, the series in New Zealand’s favour with his career-best 7/53, Mitchell Santner admitted it was ‘shocking’ to clean up Virat Kohli on a…
South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram exudes confidence in the team`s chances of qualifying for the ongoing World Test Champions final, which is scheduled to take place in London in…