All eyes were on New Delhi as the Hockey India League (HIL) Mini Auctions delivered a day of intense strategy and spirited bidding. Over 100 men’s players were contested fiercely as franchises, operating within a salary cap of INR 4 crore, pieced together their squads. Below is the full updated squad of SG Pipers: Retained…
Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan faced criticism for their on-field gestures during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match against India last Sunday.The controversy extended beyond the cricket field as their actions drew strong…
The buzz surrounding the Hockey India League (HIL) Mini Auctions hit fever pitch in New Delhi, where franchises wrapped up their squad-building in a charged, closed-door session. More than 100 men’s players went under the hammer, with teams making bold yet calculated bids under the INR 4 crore salary cap. Final updated squad Retained –…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, along with his teammates Varun Chakravarthy, centre, and Hardik Pandya speaks with Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Indian cricket stars Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma have maintained their top positions in the ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday.Chakravarthy has strengthened his position as the leading bowler, gaining 14…
Ishant Sharma said that he feels bad for the current crop of Pakistan players and them having to face India (Images via Getty Images) India’s veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma has said he feels sorry for the current Pakistan side, pointing out that the team is already under relentless pressure from its own fans and…
India U19 batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi tonked six sixes against Australia U19 in the second Youth ODI. (Image: X) Indian teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set a new record for most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket, surpassing Unmukt Chand’s previous mark of 38 maximums. The accolade came during the second India U-19 vs Australia…
The Hockey India League (HIL) men’s teams are looking to bolster their squads with top international and domestic talent at the mini auction at Hockey India’s headquarters in New Delhi, on Wednesday. Ahead of the auction, Ranchi Royal Tuskers was unveiled as the league’s newest franchise, replacing Team Gonasika (men’s) and Odisha Warriors (women’s), both…
Wanindu Hasaranga (L) and Abrar Ahmed (R) after the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in the Asia Cup. (Screenshot) In a dramatic Asia Cup Super 4s match, Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed engaged in a friendly rivalry of mimicking each other’s wicket celebrations. Though tensions seemingly rose during the game, both…
The inimitable Dickie Bird keeps an eagle eye on proceedings as spinner S Venkataraghavan bowls in the 2nd Test vs England at Lord’s in Aug 1979. MUMBAI: As Dickie Bird’s finger shot up to adjudge Michael Holding legbefore, Mohinder Amarnath ran to gather the stump. Bird, still pretty much in his prime as an international…
The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Council has announced that it will take over the operations of the UP Rudras franchise for the 2026 season. The move ensures that Rudras players will remain part of the competition and that the tournament’s competitive balance is preserved. The Council will oversee the team’s management and day-to-day…
