Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the Indian team management to develop the ability to win matches even in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, created history on Wednesday by successfully chasing down a daunting target of 359 to level the three-match…
Sourav Ganguly. (Image source: ANI) The SA20 India Day event in Mumbai featured strategic discussions with franchise leaders preparing for the upcoming season, where Pretoria Capitals’ Head Coach Sourav Ganguly emphasised hands-on team involvement while Durban’s Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody expressed his vision for creating a lasting legacy.The leadership showcase highlighted different…
Sunil Narine (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Sunil Narine carved his place among T20 greats on Wednesday, becoming only the third bowler in history to take 600 wickets in competitive T20 cricket. The Trinidadian star reached the milestone during an ILT20 clash in Sharjah, dismissing Tom Abell while turning out for Abu Dhabi Knight…
NEW DELHI: Organisers shifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday after large crowds gathered to watch Hardik Pandya, raising security concerns at the Gymkhana ground.Baroda won the match by eight wickets. The decision to shift the venue was taken because of unexpected crowd…
Palesh Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana (left), and Palak Muchhal Singer Palak Muchhal has spoken for the first time about the postponement of her brother Palash Muchhal and India women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, saying both families are trying to stay positive after unexpected health emergencies forced a delay in the ceremony. The wedding, scheduled…
The sun finally broke through the clouds on Thursday, setting the stage for the 9th-16th classification round matches at the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2025. England, South Africa, Ireland, and Australia all secured wins to keep their bid for a ninth-place finish alive at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. In the day’s nail-biter,…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a strong message to those questioning the places of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team, especially amid growing discussions around their ODI future and India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around the…
Having cruised through its Pool B campaign with a dominant record — 29 goals scored, and none conceded — India’s true challenge begins on Friday as it faces Belgium in the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 quarterfinals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Coached by PR Sreejesh, the Indian…
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” after learning he had been left out of the second Test of the Ashes series against England in Brisbane on Thursday. Lyon also explained whether he had spoken with the Australian team management after the decision.Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the Brisbane Test,…
