Goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who was part of the Indian squad which recently won the Asian Champions Trophy, will play for Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League 2024-25. He was picked by the Odisha team for Rs 32 lakh during the players’ auction in Delhi on Sunday. Krishan was one of the reserves for the Paris Olympics where…
NEW DELHI: Former head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday reunited with India captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Virat Kohli at the Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of the first Test against New Zealand starting on October 16 in Bengaluru.Even after stepping down as head coach, Dravid remains a revered figure in Indian cricket, and his presence…
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 Delhi SG Pipers. Delhi SG Pipers (men) Full Squad Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh (Rs 38 lakh) Midfielders: Shamsher Singh (Rs 42 lakh), Raj…
The Hockey India League (HIL) men’s auction for the 2024-25 season got underway in Delhi on Sunday, October 13. After a seven-year hiatus, HIL 2024-25 returned with an expanded format and will feature eight men’s and six women’s teams, becoming the first professional league to have both men and women playing concurrently. Over 1,000 players…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan continue to endure criticism from former cricketers following their heavy defeat to England in the first Test in Multan. Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has now launched scathing attack on Test skipper Shan Masood, though he did not mention him by name.At an event in Pakistan, Younis criticized Masood’s captaincy, stating that…
Indian hockey greats Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal were roped in by Soorma Hockey Club as Indian coaches and mentors for the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, in the Hockey India League 2024-25 on Sunday. In the men’s coaching setup, Sardar will be joined by international coach Jeroen Baart, analytical coach Michael Cosma, and technical…
Michael Vaughan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ever since Pakistan crashed to an innings and 47 runs defeat against England in the first Test in Multan, their backlash refuses to take a backseat. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also weighed in on the issue and called the current Pakistan side the worst he…
The HIL 2024 player auction, being held in Delhi on October 13, 14 and 16, will witness more than 1000 players going under the hammer. More than 1000 players are going under the hammer, including international stars and domestic talents: – Over 400 domestic men’s players – Over 150 overseas men’s players – Over 250…
Mahela Jayawardene. (Mumbai Indians Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahela Jayawardene is back as Mumbai Indians head coach. The former Sri Lanka captain held the position from 2017 to 2022 before he took up Global Head of Cricket role with the franchise. Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians, said, “My journey within the MI family has always been…
