Joe Root and Grace Hayden Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden has dodged one of the strangest promises ever made in cricket, and his daughter Grace Hayden couldn’t be more relieved. The former opener had boldly stated that he would “walk naked around the MCG” if Joe Root failed to score a century in the ongoing…
NEW DELHI: On this day, 33 years ago, fans witnessed one of the most fiery moments in ODI cricket when Kapil Dev ran out Peter Kirsten at the non-striker’s end during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa. The incident, later labelled a textbook ‘Mankad’, came during the second ODI in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has issued a loud and clear message to Indian cricket’s think-tank: do not look beyond Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of contemplating a transition that sidelines the two modern-day giants, Harbhajan insists…
The southern districts of Tamil Nadu have long been the cradle of hockey players in the state. The Sports Hostel of Excellence (SHE) in Kovilpatti, and the districts of Madurai and Ramanathapuram have contributed more than ten players to the State hockey team every year since 2019. However, the State capital, Chennai, enjoyed a monopoly…
Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s long build-up to their T20 World Cup title defence will get its most significant boost this week, and former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the return of Hardik Pandya could reshape India’s entire blueprint. Calling Pandya a one-of-a-kind cricketer, Bangar said the all-rounder’s ability to command selection as…
Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Shardul Thakur, who was traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2 crore ahead of IPL 2026, said former skipper Rohit Sharma played a key role in helping him feel confident and express himself freely. The 34-year-old, part of India’s…
Bangladesh secured the Challenger Trophy at the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2025 after a 5-4 win over Austria at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium on Monday. A hat-trick from tournament top-scorer Amirul Islam, and goals from Hozifa Hossain and Rakibul Hasan helped Bangladesh beat its opponent to 17th in the final rankings. Amirul, the…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon stunned the cricketing world when he openly admitted he was feeling “absolutely filthy” after being dropped for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. The rare emotional outburst went viral, prompting admiration from fans for his honesty — and sparking a debate on…
Following a thumping 1-5 defeat to Germany in the semifinal of the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2025, the Indian team will have to bounce back to fight for a podium finish on Wednesday against Argentina at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. So far, it hasn’t been a memorable home World Cup for the…
The auction will feature 350 players and will commence at 2.30 PM IST on Tuesday (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a final list of 350 players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, which will take place on December 16 at the Etihad…
