NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricket team is undergoing strategic shifts ahead of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Babar Azam slated to bat at the unfamiliar number four position, according to sources close to the team. This move marks a significant departure from Azam’s usual batting order in limited-overs cricket, where he has predominantly…
HOCKEY Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club grabs HI Junior Academy Championship Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered a 8-3 win over Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre to clinch the men’s title in the Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 (Zone A & B) on Thursday. For the Punjab side, Amandeep (11th, 36th minutes)…
Chennaiyin FC signed 26-year-old Indian defender Vignesh Dakshinamurthy on a four-year deal, the club announced on Thursday. Primarily a left-back, with the ability to play in midfield, Vignesh will add versatility and experience to the Chennaiyin backline. He becomes Marina Machan’s 12th summer signing, joining the likes of Mandar Rao Desai and PC Laldinpuia. Welcoming…
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of runs in Test cricket, provided the England batting mainstay stays ‘hungry’ and keeps scoring at a consistent rate for the next four years. Root became only the seventh batter in the history of the conventional format to cross…
NEW DELHI: Premier Australia batter Steve Smith, who took up the opening batter role after David Warner’s retirement, has expressed his willingness to adapt to the middle order if the national selectors deem it necessary. Despite mixed results as an opener, Smith remains flexible about his position for the upcoming summer.Smith’s tenure at the opening…
Puneri Paltan’s maiden title conquest in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 is testament to the value of academy systems in a franchise-based league for a sport as traditionally rooted as kabaddi. Puneri didn’t just win PKL 10; it obliterated the competition. With a dominance hitherto unseen, it clinched the title, amassing more points and…
NEW DELHI: It was on August 15, 2020 that Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international in a short Instagram post.Dhoni continues to play in the IPL, where he remains a fan favorite and his leadership, cricketing acumen, and contributions to Indian cricket have earned him a legendary status in the sport.Dhoni has been…
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NEW DELHI: Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik revealed his all-time India playing XI across formats in a video posted by Cricbuzz on YouTube as Independence Day special. The lineup includes five batters, two all-rounders, two spinners, and two pacers, showcasing some of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced. Opening the batting, Karthik selected Virender…
Real Madrid kicked off its season on a positive note after beating Atalanta 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup tie at the National Stadium Warsaw on Wednesday. Midfielder Federico Valverde gave Real the lead while star signing Kylian Mbappe fired the ball into the top corner on his debut to guide his side to a…
