Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly wants India captain Rohit Sharma to play the 1st Test against Australia, starting November 22 in Perth. Rohit became a dad for the second time on Friday as his wife gave birth to a baby boy. Rohit didn't travel to Australia with …
The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia in Bengaluru back in March 2017 was marred with controversy. In a clash of the skippers, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith found themselves at loggerheads over DRS calls at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The situation worsened to the extent that Cricket Australia and the …
India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting November 22. Gill, one of the young heroes of India's last Border-Gavaskar …
India stunned reigning Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to qualify for the semifinals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. India scored two field goals through Sangita Kumari (32nd miniute) and skipper Salima Tete (37th) before tournament's highest scorer Deepika (60th) converted a penalty corner in the final minute. The win …
Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the national federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, announced a 16 member squad that will represent the country for the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition, to be held from November 18th to 22nd at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The squad consists of eight athletes …
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd T20I© AFP AUS vs PAK Highlights 2nd T20I: Led by pacer Spencer Johnson's five-wicket haul, Australia put in a spectacular bowling peformance to bundle out Pakistan for only 134, defending 147. This meant that Australia wrap up the T20I series win, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match …
Taylor Fritz after his victory against Alexander Zverev.© AFP Taylor Fritz reached the ATP Finals title decider on Saturday by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) at the season-ending event in Turin. Fritz will face either world number one Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud in Sunday's showdown where he will bid to …
When Tilak Varma came to bat in the fourth T20I at Johannesburg, South African skipper Aiden Markram brought on Keshav Maharaj, a move that seemed questionable given the match-up-left-arm spinner versus left-handed batter. Perhaps, Tilak's struggle against Axar Patel in an IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals was playing on …
File photo of Virat Kohli.© BCCI Former India cricket coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli has the potential to turn around his poor form and prosper during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. Kohli has been going through a rough run across all formats over the last few months. The 36-year-old star …
Haris Rauf delivered a match-winning spell in the second T20I against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, claiming 4/22 in his four overs. His exceptional bowling played a key role in restricting Australia to 147/9. However, Rauf's efforts with the ball did not prove to be enough as Pakistan lost by 13 runs. However, with …
