In the ongoing 14th Hockey India Senior National Men’s Championship here, at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, there have only been a handful of exciting, nail-biting and keenly contested matches. In the group stages of the tournament, the ones between Jharkhand and Maharashtra (2-2) and Manipur and Bengal (3-1) were perfect examples. But ahead of the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team is in Australia for the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy that starts from November 22 in Perth.Over the years, the rivalry has given fans unforgettable games and fierce battles.The series has featured some incredible wins for India that remain etched in memory.As we count down to the beginning of the latest edition…
Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: The big-ticket Border-Gavaskar Trophy has become one of cricket’s most iconic Test rivalries, pitting India against Australia in a clash of contrasting styles. Named after two cricketing greats, Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar, the series has seen incredible displays of skill, resilience, and determination. Over the…
With the entire Indian Test squad assembling in Perth ahead of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), the players will begin training at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Stadium, with the grill bordering the practice area covered to block India’s practice sessions from public view.The Indian team departed for Australia in…
Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul were the two early birds from India’s Test squad to arrive in Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), with the BCCI booking the two players early flights to get some match-practice in the second unofficial Test between the ‘A’ teams from the two countries. While Rahul failed to impress…
Wasim Akram file photo (Credit: X) NEW DELHI: In a hilarious turn of events, legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram said he ‘got robbed’ as he paid a 1,000 dollars for his cat’s haircut in Australia.During the third and final Australia vs Pakistan one-dayer, Akram while on commentary duties, shared the bizarre story of how his…
Deepak Chahar. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) JAIPUR: Deepak Chahar is back on the field. Having played all the four Ranji Trophy matches so far for Rajasthan this season and bowled 99 overs with 13 scalps to his name, the seamer says his body is responding well to the grind of the longer format and…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted by R Ashwin on YouTube) NEW DELHI: With the blockbuster IPL mega auction set for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, all the the 10 franchises are busy chalking out their strategies to get their hands on world’s biggest cricketing stars. The 10 franchises have already retained the players…
NEW DELHI: Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit an electrifying century while Azmatullah Omarzai delivered an all-around performance as Afghanistan secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third ODI in Sharjah to clinch a 2-1 series win on Monday. Gurbaz struck as masterful 120-ball 101 and Omarzai followed it up with a solid 77-ball 70 after…
Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy on Sunday shed light on his three-year absence from international cricket, calling it a ‘tough’ period and credited his return to form to domestic grind and clarity of role provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir.In the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha, the…
