Aiden Markram. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched a dominant 10-wicket victory over Pakistan at Newlands on Monday, cementing their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.With a points percentage of 69.44, South Africa will finish as leaders of the WTC league phase, regardless of the results from Australia’s upcoming two-Test series…
Former cricket stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have praised the record-breaking attendance at the recent five-match Test series between India and Australia. They suggested this rivalry might now surpass the Ashes in significance.Australia triumphed 3-1, ending India’s decade-long dominance of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series attracted a remarkable 837,000 spectators across the five Tests….
Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck a brilliant brace as Soorma Club fought back to beat Delhi SG Pipers 3-1 in the penalty shootout in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Birthday boy Harmanpreet’s double penalty corner conversion levelled the scores 2-2 before the ever-reliable Vincent Vanasch asserted his class…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his analysis on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, noting that Team India lost their way following their initial victory against Australia at Perth.The Indian team’s promising start with a historic Perth win couldn’t be maintained as they ultimately succumbed to…
NEW DELHI: Pat Cummins‘ post-match press conference in Sydney took a heartwarming turn when his son, Albie, made an unexpected yet adorable appearance. The little one stole the spotlight as he toddled into the room. Cummins, beaming with pride, briefly paused to interact with his son, creating a wholesome moment that highlighted the human side…
NEW DELHI: 12-year-old Sushila Meena, who previously earned praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, made headlines once again by clean bowling former Olympic medallist and Rajasthan Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore.Meena, known for her exceptional bowling skills, bowled a brilliant delivery that left Rathore stunned, showcasing her immense talent and composure. Her growing recognition highlights the…
Soorma Hockey Club: Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (c), Jeremy Hayward (Australia), Gurinder Singh, Nicolas Della Torre (Argentina), Sukhvinder, Ashu Maurya, Pradip Mandal Midfielders: Vivek Sagar Prasad, Victor Wegnez (Belgium), Harjeet Singh, Nicolas Poncelet (Belgium), Prabhjot Singh, Ankush, Sunit Lakra Forwards: Gurjant Singh, Boris Burkhardt (Netherlands), Maninder Singh, Pawan Rajbhar, Harish Somappa Mutagar, Nicolas Keenan (Argentina), Phil…
Wiaan Mulder and Babar Azam (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistani star batter Babar Azam and South African bowler Wiaan Mulder engaged in a heated exchange on the third day of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.During Pakistan’s follow-on innings, Babar executed a solid drive towards the bowler in the 32nd over. After collecting the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah and Scott Boland. (Pics Credit – X) The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered stellar performances and intense on-field rivalries between India and Australia, setting the stage for a dream combined XI featuring the best from both sides.India suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and deciding…
Guided by veteran pro Rupinder Pal Singh, a fresh approach to drag-flicking has helped Jugraj Singh become one of the top goal-scorers in the Hockey India League (HIL). Jugraj, who won his India cap in 2022 and has scored 20 goals in 63 international outings, has performed well in Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers colours. With…
