Why Australia coach is dreaming of Ben Stokes’ ‘fairytale’ return for one last Ashes | Cricket News
Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes attempts could be made to coax Ben Stokes out of retirement for next year’s Ashes Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes the perfect build-up to the 2027 Ashes would be Ben Stokes making a dramatic return from Test retirement, admitting it would create a “fairytale”…
Duleep Trophy 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named East Zone vice-captain led by Ishan Kishan | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named deputy of Ishan Kishan for East Zone India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another milestone to his rapidly rising career after being appointed vice-captain of the East Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy 2026. Fresh from winning the Player of the Series award during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Sooryavanshi will…
India men’s hockey team analysis: Asian Games squad review
India men’s hockey team will head to Kakamighara, Japan, in two months time, confident of retaining its Asian Games gold. Unsurprisingly, there isn’t much change to its squad, which was announced on Wednesday, from the World Cup group, which will serve as a high-quality tune up before the Asiad. India retains a strong, experienced core…
ICC punishes Pakistan seamers after defeat against West Indies in first Test | Cricket News
ICC Penalises Pakistan duo Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad (Image: ICC) Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise! 15-year-old jumps 230 places in ICC T20I rankings as Ishan Kishan scripts history | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning 230-place leap in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings after starring in India’s 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe.The 15-year-old’s meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightened his grip…
RCB become first IPL franchise to cross $300 million in brand value | Cricket News
File Pic: RCB players celebrate with IPL trophy. (Pic credit: RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has cemented its status as the most valuable franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first cricket team in history to breach the US$300 million brand value mark.According to global investment bank Houlihan Lokey’s 2026 IPL Brand Valuation…
Hockey World Cup will be baptism by fire, but Mohith HS is up for the challenge
Since the beginning of the year, Mohith HS has been quietly firming his place in the Indian hockey team, leapfrogging the experienced Krishan Pathak to be the preferred choice along with Suraj Karkera. It was not surprising, therefore, when the 24-year-old was named in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Cup and, on Wednesday,…
Shubman Gill dethrones Daryl Mitchell! India captain reclaims ICC ODI No. 1 ranking after six months | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has returned to the summit of the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the world No. 1 spot after six months by overtaking New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in the latest update released on Wednesday.Gill now leads the rankings with 801 rating points, replacing Mitchell, who slips to second with 794…
Who is Subhadeep Ghosh? Meet Team India’s new fielding coach after T Dilip’s exit | Cricket News
Subhadeep Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India will have a new face in its support staff as Subhadeep Ghosh takes over as the fielding coach, replacing T Dilip. The BCCI has decided against extending Dilip’s contract after it ended following India’s white-ball tour of England.Subhadeep’s first assignment with the senior men’s team will…
Vivek relying on mentor Ashok’s advice to break Hockey World Cup medal drought
Two-time Olympic medallist hockey midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad is drawing inspiration from his mentor, Ashok Kumar, to break India’s 51-year medal drought at the Hockey World Cup. India’s last World Cup medal, a gold in 1975, came when Ashok’s decisive goal sealed a memorable 2-1 victory over Pakistan in the final, and Vivek is relying…
