Less than a week to go before the opening Test between India and Australia begins in Perth. While there has been suspense over India captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the match, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has solved that mystery. Manjrekar confirmed that Rohit is definitely out of the Perth Test, elevating Jasprit Bumrah's …
File photo of Magnus Carlsen.© X (formerly Twitter) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata on Saturday. Carlsen concluded the first nine …
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 …
Bowler Mohammed Shami earned plaudits from Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla after his stunning display in their Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. After a year of absence due to an ankle injury, Shami on Thursday made his much-awaited return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy. The seasoned speedster missed out on …
File photo of Rohit Sharma.© AFP Nearly a week remains for the start of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, but the uncertainity on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening game still persists. The India captain is expected to miss the first match, starting November 22 in Perth, as he remains home after the birth of …
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 Trophy triumph, …
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Siddesh Lad and Angkrish Raghuvanshi made prudent fifties as Mumbai registered a facile nine-wicket win over Services on the fourth and final day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in New Delhi on Saturday. Mumbai, resuming from overnight 24 for one, breezed past the target of 135 in 35.4 overs. Lad …
Former India batter Dinesh Karthik lavished praise on pacer Arshdeep Singh for his exceptional performances in T20Is, where the 25-year-old is on the verge of becoming India's all-time leading wicket-taker in the format. With 95 wickets in just 60 matches, Arshdeep stands only one wicket behind Yuzvendra Chahal’s record, having already surpassed stalwarts like Jasprit …
Former Australian captain Tim Paine criticised Gautam Gambhir for his coaching style ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Paine called Gambhir 'prickly' and felt that he could not be a great fit into the Indian team as head coach. He also weighed in on Gambhir's scathing remarks about Ricky Ponting's criticism of Virat Kohli …
