Ticketing issues and crowd trouble marred the final day of the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Nearly six people were injured in a minor stampede outside the gates, with as many as 4,000 people—several with tickets—waiting outside, eager to get in to watch the final and movie actor…
Virat Kohli (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Top Indian cricketing stars along with the legends of the game on Saturday attended BCCI’s annual Naman awards in Mumbai with Jasprit Bumrah and Smirti Mandhana bagging top honours — the Best International Cricketer of the Year awards. From ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma, T20I captain Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: Australia blew away Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to record a historic win at Galle and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Saturday. The defeat for Lanka that came on the fourth day of the first Test is now their biggest ever in the traditional format. The…
BCCI Naman Awards 2025: The 2023-24 BCCI Awards ceremony is set to celebrate the achievements of India’s cricketing elite, with several standout performances receiving recognition. Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured with the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer in the men’s category, while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana takes home the women’s…
Rishabh Pant and Wriddhiman Saha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant paid a heartfelt tribute to Wriddhiman Saha following the veteran’s retirement from all forms of cricket. Taking to Instagram, Pant expressed his admiration for the 40-year-old Bengal cricketer, acknowledging his exceptional wicketkeeping skills and contributions to Indian cricket.“As a fellow keeper, I…
Australia cricketers celebrate after defeating England at the MCG on February 1, 2025. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia completed a historic women’s Ashes whitewash on Saturday, defeating England by an innings and 122 runs in a one-off pink ball Test.The hosts ended the visitors’ terrifying tour with a three-day triumph…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has shared his perspective on Virat Kohli‘s return to Ranji Trophy after a gap of 13 years. Rayudu believes that Kohli, a veteran of the game, does not necessarily need to play in the Ranji Trophy at this stage of his career. Instead, Rayudu suggests that Kohli requires…
NEW DELHI: Following Wriddhiman Saha‘s retirement from all forms of cricket, fast bowler Mohammed Shami of India thanked the wicket-keeper batter for making an “indelible mark” on the sport.On the second day of their Ranji Trophy match against Punjab at Eden Gardens on Friday, Saha was given a guard of honor by his teammates. “Today…
Fans ran across the field to touch Virat Kohli’s feet. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s immense popularity was on full display yet again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Railways, as three fans breached security and sprinted across the field to touch his feet on Saturday. The security breach…
NEW DELHI: Despite being an all-rounder, Hardik Pandya cherishes his batting exploits because they provide him with a “wonderful feeling” each time he leads India to win and makes significant runs. In the fourth Twenty20 International against England on Friday, Pandya put on another outstanding batting display, finishing the game in Pune with 53 runs,…
