Ravi Bopara. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In a dazzling display of power hitting, England‘s Ravi Bopara smashed six sixes off Robin Uthappa in a single over at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament on Saturday. Bopara, known for his aggressive style, hammered Uthappa for five consecutive sixes, forcing the India skipper to bowl a…
NEW DELHI: Despite New Zealand holding a slim 143-run lead with only one wicket remaining in their second innings, spinner Ajaz Patel believes India will face a stern test chasing a seemingly modest target on a deteriorating Wankhede pitch.Patel, who bagged five wickets for 103 runs in India’s first innings, emphasized the unpredictable nature of…
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming display of teamwork, paceman Mukesh Kumar lent a helping hand to the groundsman during the IND-A vs AUS-A ‘unofficial’ Test at Mackay‘s Great Barrier Reef Arena.With a hammer in hand, Mukesh was seen levelling up the landing zone where bowlers plant their feet during their delivery stride, showcasing the spirit…
Only three Indian men’s hockey team players, namely, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Rajkumar Pal and Nilakanta Sharma, who participated in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will be competing in the 14th Senior National men’s hockey championship to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from November 4 to 16. This a departure from the last edition,…
Ahmad Shahzad lauds Indian batter for his ‘crucial knock’ NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad on Saturday took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to praise Indian batsman Shubman Gill, acknowledging the young player’s “crucial” contribution during India’s first innings in the third Test against New Zealand.“India is breathing again because of this crucial…
ATHLETICS National Junior Athletics Championships rescheduled, to be held in Bhubaneswar next month The 39th edition of the National Junior Athletics Championships will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from December 7 to 11. The event was supposed to be held from October 25 to 29 before being postponed due to the threat…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin credited his success to confidence and reliable hands while reflecting on his remarkable catch to dismiss Daryl Mitchell during Day 2 of the third and final Test in Mumbai.New Zealand managed to score 171 for nine wickets after bowling out India for 263 runs in their first innings on Saturday. Will…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday showcased his fielding prowess with a remarkable sideways running catch to dismiss the dangerous Daryl Mitchell during Day 2 of the third and final India-New Zealand Test in Mumbai.Mitchell comes down the track to loft Ravindra Jadeja, but couldn’t get to the pitch of the ball as it came…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin walked in at number 10 for the first time in his distinguished Test career during day two of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Throughout his career, Ashwin has predominantly batted at number 8, where he has accumulated 1977 runs in 83 innings at…
