Keshav Maharaj (PTI Photo) Keshav Maharaj solidified his reputation as a formidable bowler for South Africa, particularly in the fourth innings of Test matches. His exceptional performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka played a crucial role in securing a series victory for the Proteas.Maharaj’s five-wicket haul in the fourth innings dismantled Sri Lanka’s…
Defending champions India overcame a slow start to secure a dominant 5-0 victory over Malaysia in their Women’s Junior Asia Cup match on Monday. This marked its third consecutive win over Malaysia in the tournament’s history, having previously triumphed 9-1 in 2015 and 2-1 in 2023. After a resounding 13-1 victory over Bangladesh on Sunday,…
Former fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has advised against India’s captain Rohit Sharma opening the batting in the crucial third Test against Australia at the Gabba. He believes it’s a risky move considering Rohit’s current form and the challenging Brisbane conditions.India’s batting order has been a topic of discussion following their performances in the first two…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif observed that even a bowler like Scott Boland, who plays infrequently for Australia, understands Virat Kohli‘s weakness. Boland targets the area outside Kohli’s off-stump, inducing edges to the slips.“When Boland, someone who doesn’t play consistently, knows how to exploit this, why can’t we…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Kapil Dev has always been a passionate advocate for sports, and over the years, golf has become one of his closest companions.Reflecting on his love story with golf, Kapil, replying to a question raised by TimesofIndia.com, candidly shared that had he played golf alongside cricket, he believes it would have sharpened his…
Odisha Warriors captain Neha is all set to embark on a historic journey as she leads her team in the first-ever Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Having recently triumphed with the Indian squad at the Asian Champions Trophy, Neha now steps into the captaincy role with renewed energy and focus. Reflecting on the significance…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and national selector, Jatin Paranjape, maintains his faith in Rohit Sharma‘s capabilities, despite the captain’s underwhelming performance in the crushing defeat to Australia in Adelaide. He expects Rohit to bounce back in the three remaining matches of the series.Returning to the number six position in Test cricket after a lengthy…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s stump mic chatter often grabbed headlines as the Indian captain’s cheeky comments from behind the wickets sent social media into a frenzy.Another stump mic gold of Rohit went viral on social media, a video of which was shared by official broadcaster Star Sports on their X handle. In the clip, Rohit…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed penalties on Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head following their confrontation during the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fee for using strong language and making gestures, while Head was also sanctioned. Both players were…
Bengal’s Mohammed Shami plays a shot during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami delivered a sensational all-round performance to propel Bengal into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, clinching a narrow three-run win against Chandigarh in Bengaluru on Monday. Shami’s late blitz with the bat and a…
