New captain Rilee Rossouw (Pic Credit: Pretoria Capitals) The inaugural season finalist Pretoria Capitals will make another move for the coveted SA20 title as the league kicks off its third season on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The Capitals had a stellar run in the first edition, finishing atop the league stage by winning seven of…
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal file photo NEW DELHI: Amid rumours of everything not being well between India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and social media influencer wife Dhanashree Verma, the latter on Wednesday hit out at ‘faceless’ trolls for spreading fake news.In a social media post, a fuming Dhanashree said that the murmur and false news…
In a gripping goal-feast that swung from side to side, Dutch drag-flicker Jip Janssen struck a spectacular hat-trick, the second player to do so in this tournament (the first being Kalinga Lancers’ Thierry Brinkman), to guide Tamil Nadu Dragons to a 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda…
Younis Khan. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday the appointment of Younis Khan as the national team’s mentor for the Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19.The ACB’s statement confirmed that Younis will provide mentorship during Afghanistan’s training camp in Pakistan and continue through the ICC tournament’s…
Martin Guptill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down curtains on a remarkable 14-year career.The 38-year-old Guptill scored 23 centuries across formats of the game, representing the Kiwis in 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests.Guptill’s last appearance for New Zealand came back in…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s woeful run with the bat in Test cricket continues to be a talking point in the cricketing circles with his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Faf du Plessis throwing his weight behind his potential return to form.In the five Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli scored just 190 runs at an…
Abhimanyu Easwaran. (Pic Credit – X) Young Indian player Abhimanyu Easwaran’s cricketing journey is a tale of grit and patience. Despite a stellar domestic record, including consistent performances for Bengal and India A, the domestic doyen continues to wait for his maiden India cap. Poll What Do You Think About Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Continued Patience for…
TEAM GONASIKA Defenders: Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amir Ali, Birendra Lakra, Yogember Rawat, Timothy Howard (Australia), Dipsan Tirkey, Anmol Ekka Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Lee Morton (Great Britain), Jack Waller (Great Britain), Jacob Draper (Wales), Clement Timothee (France), Yashdeep Siwach, SK Uthappa Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Walker Struan (Great Britain), Araijeet Singh Hundal, Charlet Victor (France),…
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday relocated the venues of the upcoming tri-series involving Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa to Lahore and Karachi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. The tri-series was originally scheduled to take place in Multan but with the Gaddafi Stadium in…
Hoping to continue playing till the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, India’s seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia feels the introduction of Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) will provide financial stability, especially to junior players and attract more youngsters to the sport. The inaugural edition of the league will be held from January 12-26. “Every player wants financial…
