Aiden Markram (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) South African batsman Aiden Markram expressed confidence that his team will overcome past tournament failures when they face Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters at Lord’s on Sunday, Markram addressed concerns about previous defeats, including last year’s T20 World Cup…
The cash-strapped Pakistan Hockey Federation has managed to send its national team for the FIH Nations Cup being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 15-21. PHF secretary Rana Mujahid said that the federation president, Mir Tariq Bugti, had got grants from the government, sponsorships and even individual donations to ensure the senior team plays…
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, file) Former South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket at age 33, citing coaching changes and inability to reach an agreement with Cricket South Africa regarding his participation in major T20 leagues alongside international commitments. Klaasen had initially planned to continue playing white-ball cricket…
Sai Sudarshan (ANI Photo) Former England cricketer Alec Stewart has praised young Indian batter Sai Sudharsan’s potential for Test cricket, highlighting his quick learning ability and diverse shot selection as key attributes that could help him succeed in the longer format following Virat Kohli’s retirement. Sudharsan, who has already represented India in ODIs and T20Is,…
The India junior women’s hockey team kicked off its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win against Belgium at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium on Sunday. In what was a competitive contest, it was India which opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11’). However, in the second quarter, host Belgium…
Steve Smith and Kagiso Rabada As Australia and South Africa gear up for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the battle between Australian batting star Steve Smith and South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada. Australia aims to defend their WTC mace from 2023, while South Africa seeks their…
AB de Villiers (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, AB de Villiers, the former South African batter, has advised the Proteas batting lineup to maintain consistent respect for bowlers throughout all stages of the match at Lord’s.The upcoming one-off Test match from June…
Temba Bavuma (captain) of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After years of near-misses in ICC knockouts, South Africa now have their eyes on history as they prepare to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s from June 11. The Proteas bounced back strongly after a shaky…
Sunil Gavaskar reflects on the Bengaluru stampede during RCB celebrations. Cricketing icon Sunil Gavaskar has offered a heartfelt reflection on the tragic stampede that occurred outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 title celebration. The tragic incident claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured, casting a dark…
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Priya Saroj marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives with a grand engagement ceremony held on June 8 at The Centrum, a five-star luxury hotel in Lucknow. The private yet star-studded event brought…
