Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The decision to leave out the top quartet for the final two Test matches against England – batter Babar Azam, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, and elite pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah-was supported by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)….
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 Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers (men) Full Squad Defenders: Jugraj Singh (Rs 48 lakh), Hayden Beltz (Rs 13 lakh),…
Australia U-19 star Sam Konstas joined Ricky Ponting, Donald Bradman in an elite list during the Sheffield Shield tournament. Teenager Sam Konstas was named in Australia A squad to face India A later this month (October 31 – November 4 and November 7-10), propelling him to Test contention with the senior sides slated to meet…
The inaugural season of the women’s edition of the Hockey India League 2024-25 will feature a total of four teams, with two additional teams to be introduced in the tournament’s second season. Here is the list of the teams: · Soorma Hockey Club, Haryana and Punjab – JSW · Shrachi Rahr Bengal Tigers, West Bengal…
Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: What’s common between the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup? Both the tournaments were relocated to the UAE, for different reasons.What’s another common factor? In 2021, the Indian men’s cricket team failed to make it to the knockouts. In 2024,…
Sukhjeet Singh, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the Hockey India League 2024-25. The forward was picked by the team for 42 lakhs during the players’ auction in Delhi on Sunday. Sukhjeet was selected for the national side in 2018 but sustained a back…
Australia players celebrate after the fall of a wicket against India in the Women’s T20 World Cup. AP Once again, Australia women’s team got the better of India to clinch their third win in a row over the Women in Blue. Australia have won five of seven matches against India in Women’s T20 World Cup…
Amit Rohidas, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League 2024-25 season. Defender Amit was picked by the Chennai-based franchise for Rs 48 lakh. READ | HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons Full Squad Amit is a crucial member for the Indian backline as…
NEW DELHI: Even after an impressive debut Test series vs England earlier this year, Sarfaraz Khan has had to wait for a chance in the XI. India played KL Rahul in the two Tests vs Bangladesh and Sarfaraz was released to play Irani Cup for Mumbai. The middle-order batter hit a double hundred for Mumbai…
Over 650 men’s players have registered for the HIL 2024-25 auction, with a balance of domestic and international talent: – Over 400 domestic men’s players – Over 150 overseas men’s players Day 2 auction will feature only men’s players A total of 54 players were sold on the opening day which means 138 more slots…
