Shardul Thakur bats against Indian bowlers (@BCCI on X) Mumbai: Demonstrating his value for selection in the first Test against England, Shardul Thakur produced an impressive unbeaten 122 from 68 deliveries while representing India A against India in the intra-squad fixture at Beckenham on Sunday.The third day saw Thakur become the second player to reach…
Yuvraj Singh and Australian cricket team India’s 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh congratulated South Africa in style – while also taking a playful jab at Australia – after the Proteas ended their 27-year ICC trophy drought with a memorable five-wicket win in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s.South Africa, chasing 282 in…
Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood (Agency Photos) Mitchell Johnson, former Australian fast bowler, has criticised Josh Hazlewood for choosing to play in the Indian Premier League over preparing for the World Test Championship final against South Africa.Hazlewood, 34, who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, returned to the IPL after its temporary suspension due to India-Pakistan…
Jake Fraser-McGurk of San Francisco Unicorns play a shot during match 3 of Major League Cricket Season 3 between the San Francisco Unicorns and LA Knight Riders held at the Oakland Coliseum in California , Unites States of America. (Sportzpics) Jake Fraser-McGurk delivered an impressive performance for San Francisco Unicorns after they were put in…
File Pic: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers AB de Villiers has revealed that Virat Kohli did not speak to him for months after the South African great made a public blunder in early 2024 about the Indian star’s personal life. Kohli eventually resumed contact later that year, much to de Villiers’ relief.Speaking to Cricket.com,…
India midfielder Manpreet Singh became only the second men’s hockey player from the country to earn 400 international caps when he took to field during a FIH Pro League 2024-25 match against Australia on Sunday. Only Dilip Tirkey, the current Hockey India President, has more India caps (412). “I still remember the goosebumps I felt…
Gary Kirsten has opened up about his abrupt departure as Pakistan’s white-ball coach, blaming internal power struggles and a lack of authority for his decision to step down just six months into the job.Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Patreon podcast, the former South Africa opener and World Cup-winning coach detailed how he quickly realised his…
The Indian women’s hockey team fought on equal terms against Australia but conceded a last-minute goal to lose 1-2 in its FIH Pro League match in London on Sunday. This was India’s second consecutive defeat to the same opponent as it had lost 2-3 on Friday. India took the lead in the third minute through…
As India gear up to face England in the first Test of the five-match series starting June 20 at Headingley, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has cautioned against compromising bowling potency for batting depth. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra urged the team management, led by new Test captain Shubman Gill, to avoid repeating selection mistakes…
The Indian men’s hockey team’s wretched run in the European leg of the FIH Pro League continued as it endured a sixth defeat in a row, losing 2-3 to Australia, here on Sunday. India has already lost matches to the Netherlands and Argentina. Sanjay (3rd minute) and Dilpreet Singh (36th) scored for India, while Tim…
