File photo of Virat Kohli (right) and Ravichandran Ashwin.© BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricket world on Wednesday by announcing his international retirement. Nobody saw it coming and a result, the decision met with mixed reactions. While many wished Ashwin for his illustrious career at the highest level, there were some cricket experts …
A lot can happen in 12 months, and it did for Indian cricket in 2024. An 11-year ICC title drought ended with the 2024 T20 World Cup title triumph but that high was soon followed by the T20I retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, setting the stage for a transition …
Australia's premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon paid a heartfelt tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following the Indian maestro's retirement. Lyon, speaking after the drawn third Test, said he had "nothing but respect" for Ashwin and described his skill set as "incredible." Ashwin announced his decision to retire from all formats of cricket with immediate effect …
File photo of Jemimah Rodrigues.© AFP India batter Jemimah Rodrigues retired hurt due to a possible left wrist injury after guiding Brisbane Heat to victory over Sydney Thunder in a Women's Big Bash League match in Brisbane on Friday. The injury raises concerns about her availability for the three-match ODI series against Australia …
On Tuesday, November 19, renowned sportswear brand Nike paid tribute to Rafael Nadal with a striking billboard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The gesture followed Nadal's retirement from professional tennis after his final competitive match earlier that day at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Passersby near the iconic Parisian landmark were captivated …
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career on Tuesday, 19 November. In front of a packed crowd at his home in Málaga, the Spaniard brought the curtain down on one of the most inspiring sporting journeys in history. Nadal lost his last singles match while representing Spain in the Davis …
