Mahela Jayawardene (@mipaltan X Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahela Jayawardene is set to return as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the 2025 IPL season, bringing back his winning touch to the franchise after two long years. Having previously led MI to three IPL titles in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Jayawardene expressed…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Photo Credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has launched a scathing critique of Pakistan cricket’s management, arguing that the core issue lies not with players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, or Naseem Shah, but with the instability and lack of forward planning within the system.Speaking on Sky…
MUMBAI: Even as it has decided to continue with the Impact Player rule in the high-profile India Premier League (IPL) for the next three seasons-2025-27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a rather surprising decision, has decided to scrap the controversial rule, which allows a team to substitute a batsman or bowler…
The Hockey India League kicked off its return after seven years with a two-day men’s auction which ended in New Delhi on Monday. India skipper Harmanpreet Singh was the most expensive pick of the lot during the auction after Soorma Hockey Club secured the defender’s services with a bid of Rs 78 lakh. The costliest…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand‘s commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday eliminated India from the Women’s T20 World Cup and secured the White Ferns a spot in the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition.India’s only chance of making the semifinals hinged on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate….
A few surprise rejections and some tough bidding wars for youngsters was the template on Day Two of the Hockey India League auctions for the men even as the women’s competition was forced to be cut to a four-team event, at least for the first-year on Monday. While Belgian midfielder Victor Wagnez was the most…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals rested on Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand in the Group A match. Pakistan’s bowlers performed well, restricting the White Ferns to 110/6.However, their batters couldn’t build on that effort, collapsing to a dismal 56 in 11.4 overs as they and India were eliminated…
The Indian Junior men’s hockey team left for Malaysia, in the late hours of Monday, to participate in the 12th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup. India will face off against host Malaysia, Japan, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand in the competition that will begin on 19th October and end on 26th October….
Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami shared an encouraging update on his recovery journey, posting pictures on social media with an inspiring message.Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Shami wrote, “Big or small, every challenge is just another step forward when you love what you do,”…
The auction for the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. The maiden edition of the women’s tournament will feature a total of four teams, with two additional teams owned by Resolute Sports and BC Jindal Group to be introduced in the tournament’s…
