Spain provided a glimpse of its championship pedigree, beating European nemesis Belgium 2-1 in the marquee Pool D encounter of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium on Sunday. The fourth-ranked side displayed immense control throughout the game, ensuring that the opponent, which had scored 12 goals in its opening…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (screengrabs) Former India skipper Rohit Sharma’s fluent half-century came to an abrupt end on Sunday after a brief mid-pitch consultation with Virat Kohli led to the opener deciding against reviewing an LBW decision, a call that left fans buzzing across social media during the first ODI against South Africa.The moment…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced another innings of authority and patience on Sunday while also stepping into territory that has belonged to only one man for two decades. With his 52nd One Day International hundred in the first ODI against South Africa, Kohli went past Sachin…
It’s not every day that you win your group’s toughest match 4-0 and the coach and captain come out and seem dissatisfied. But this is the Germany junior men’s team. Every ground it steps foot in, every opponent it faces, it is expected to come up trumps. Or so history suggests. In the last 13…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli did what Virat Kohli does best. He batted through, soaked in pressure and finished with a smile you could spot from the top tier of the stadium. India might have lost Rohit Sharma after a fluent half-century, but Kohli stayed put and brought up his 52nd ODI hundred in the first…
India will take on Belgium in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in in Ipoh, Malaysia on Sunday. Belgium and India qualified for the final after finishing first and second, respectively, in the six-team points table after the round robin stage. Belgium went through the league phase undefeated and finished a point…
Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: With Gautam Gambhir facing heavy criticism after India’s 2-0 Test series loss to South Africa at home, the Team India coach has received strong backing from 1983 World Cup winner and former chief selector Sandeep Patil. India, under Gambhir, have endured two successive home whitewashes in Tests — 3-0 to…
Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan delivered a masterclass with the bat as his team registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Tripura in the Elite Group D clash of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Kishen’s unbeaten 113-run knock powered Jharkhand to chase down a target of 183 in just 17.3 overs. Tripura batted first after losing the…
Switzerland, despite the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH’s) headquarters, has historically been absent from international hockey—until the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025. The picturesque Central European country, renowned for its wealth, neutrality, and direct democracy, has turned heads in the hockey world in the tournament here. Switzerland won both matches in its first-ever international tournament…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ iconic allrounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, ending a decade-long association with the franchise. The 37-year-old will now transition into a support staff role with KKR as the team’s new “Power Coach” from the 2026 season. Russell made the announcement on Instagram, addressing KKR fans directly….
