Shivam Singh’s cyclonic innings (106 n.o., 57b, 6×4, 10×6) sunk Siechem Madurai Panthers as it lost by 30 runs to Dindigul Dragons in the eighth season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League at the NPR College cricket ground in Natham on Friday. Dindigul has qualified for the playoffs, while Madurai has been knocked out. Shivam’s…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah candidly stated that asking to be made captain of the team is beyond his “pay grade.” He highlighted that bowlers can prove to be effective leaders as they possess smart and resilient attributes. This discussion comes amid the transition phase following Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from T20Is, where Suryakumar…
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s diligent fifty propelled Sri Lanka to a thrilling three-wicket win over Pakistan in the second semifinal of the women’s Asia Cup here on Friday, setting up the title clash against India. In the first semifinal earlier, defending champions India had beaten Bangladesh by 10 wickets. The final will be played on Sunday….
NEW DELHI: Clive Madande, the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper, set an unwanted record during the one-off Test match against Ireland in Belfast on Friday. The 24-year-old, who had a challenging debut after being dismissed for a duck on the first day, conceded 42 byes in a single innings, surpassing the previous record of 37 byes set by…
The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics saw the flag being hoisted upside down at the Trocadéro on Friday. For the first time in the history of Summer Games, the opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium. “What better place than Paris to share the magic of this Olympic Games with the…
NEW DELHI: Sandeep Patil, a former player and ex-chief selector, shared his insights on Friday regarding Gautam Gambhir‘s primary responsibility as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team.Patil emphasized that Gambhir’s focus should be on effective man-management rather than coaching the players in their individual skills, given the abundance of talent within the…
Will India’s shooting contingent be third time lucky after debacles in two consecutive Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo? As the nation pins its hopes on the marksmen to lead the medal tally in Paris, Dr Amit Bhattacharjee, one of the noted mental conditioning coaches, has a piece of advice for the shooters –…
NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer, the versatile Indian cricketer, has secured a contract with Lancashire, a prominent English county club. He will participate in the One-Day Cup tournament and feature in two matches of the County Championship.Iyer’s first appearance for Lancashire is slated for July 28, when they face Kent. His selection was influenced by Phil…
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Who will be flag bearers at the opening ceremony?
NEW DELHI: Jason Holder showcased his all-round skills as the West Indies fought back valiantly in the final session of the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston, despite England‘s strong position.Holder’s crucial 59 runs helped the West Indies recover from a precarious 115-5 to post a respectable total of 282 all out, giving…
