NEW DELHI: England’s Test captain Ben Stokes on Monday stayed clear of the debate regarding the absence of Pakistan’s key players — Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah — from the second and third Tests, stating that it’s purely Pakistan cricket‘s issue and has nothing to do with him.Stokes, who had been out since…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has strongly criticized the comparison between Babar Azam’s current slump with Virat Kohli’s past struggles, calling the comparison “baseless”.Hogg’s remarks came after Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman defended Babar, who was dropped for the second Test against England following a string of…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, has praised Gautam Gambhir‘s strategic thinking abilities. Starc believes that the Indian coach is an exceptional analyst of the game who always puts the team’s requirements first. Gambhir, according to Starc, strives to gain an edge by making changes to techniques and field settings.During the Indian Premier…
Gurjant Singh, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, became the first player to be picked during the Hockey India League 2024-25 auction in Delhi on Sunday. Soorma Hockey Club, the Punjab team, bought Gurjant, a forward, for Rs 19 lakh. READ | HIL 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club Full squad The player from…
Rishabh Pant during India practice (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant brought his signature humour to India’s practice session ahead of the much-anticipated home Test series against New Zealand.In a light-hearted exchange with young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant was seen joking about sharing a chair, creating a playful moment during an otherwise intense preparation.In…
The Hockey India League (HIL) men’s auction for the 2024-25 season got underway in Delhi on Sunday, October 13. Here is the full squad and list of players bought at the auction by Soorma Hockey Club (Punjab). Soorma Hockey Club (Punjab) Full Squad Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (Rs 78 lakh), Jeremy Hayward (Rs 42 lakh), Gurinder…
Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the key battles in the eagerly awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy, will be between leading Australia pacer Mitchell Starc taking on India stalwart Virat Kohli.In their 19 innings together, Kohli and Starc have faced off, and in the Test format, the Indian…
Mandeep Singh, who was part of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Team Gonasika in the Hockey India League 2024-25. The forward was picked by the Visakhapatnam-based team for 25 lakhs during the players’ auction in Delhi on Sunday. The 29-year-old took part in the first season of the Hockey India League….
Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday’s first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the “obsessed” mentality of batters.In the longest format of cricket, during the…
Manpreet Singh, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Team Gonasika in the Hockey India League 2024-25 season. Team Gonasika, the Visakhapatnam franchise, bought the midfielder for Rs 42 lakh. Manpreet, one of the most experienced members of the Indian squad, led the team to the bronze medal at the…
