Kamran Ghulam (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain was quick to heap praise on Pakistan’s Test debutant Kamran Ghulam, drawing comparisons to Australia’s Steve Smith for the 29-year-old’s balance of aggression and resilience at the crease.Ghulam made an unforgettable impact on Tuesday, guiding his team out of early trouble with a masterful…
The inaugural Hockey India League women’s auction took place in New Delhi on Tuesday which was marked by intense bidding wars between franchises for junior as well as senior players across countries. In the 2024-25 season, there will be four teams in the women’s league – Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers,…
NEW DELHI: Days after playing the three-T20Is vs Bangladesh, Sanju Samson has made himself for Kerala‘s 2nd round of the Ranji Trophy starting October 18. Kerala take on Karnataka in an away fixture in Alur from Friday and the wicketkeeper-batter reached out to P Prasanth, chairman of senior selection committee, and confirmed his availability.“Yes, Sanju…
The first-ever women’s auction for Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The inaugural season is set to feature four teams – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Odisha Warriors, Soorma Hockey Club (Haryana) and Delhi SG Pipers. Every team has a squad of 24 players. Here are the top five…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka set the crowd on fire with an astonishing display of stroke play in the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Dambulla on Tuesday.The massive over came off Shamar Joseph’s bowling, who had a nightmare delivering the fourth over as Nissanka smashed five consecutive fours after…
TENNIS Ramkumar wins thriller Ramkumar Ramanathan fought his way past fourth seed Ugo Blanchet of France 7-6(4), 6-7(6), 7-6(8) in the first round of the $133,250 Challenger tennis tournament in Shenzhen, China, on Tuesday. He was joined by S Mukund who also won a three-setter against Petr Bar Biryukov. Results $133,250 Challenger, Shenzhen, China Singles…
Rohit Sharma, Nitesh Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for the highly anticipated Test series against New Zealand, the focus remains not only on winning but also on nurturing emerging talent within the squad. Team India‘s Test captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of developing a robust pipeline…
Indian defender Udita was the most expensive player at the auction of the inaugural women’s Hockey India League 2024-25 season in New Delhi on Tuesday. The auction featured over 250 domestic women’s players and more than 70 overseas players vying for a spot in the league. The 26-year-old Udita will play for Shrachi Rarh Bengal…
KL Rahul and Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to lock horns with New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series, starting Wednesday at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.With six consecutive Test victories under their belt, India now aim to extend their winning streak against the Tom Latham-led…
Rani Rampal waited for the women’s Hockey India League as a player for years but now that the league will finally see the light of the day, the former India captain will wear a different hat. Rani, who captained India to a historic fourth place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, will be the mentor and…
