NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…
NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir met during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year, all expected sparks to fly.Instead, the two firebrand cricketers from Delhi shared a warm embrace choosing to let bygones be bygones.It was one of the heartwarming…
NEW DELHI: The Seattle Orcas messed up a fairly straightforward chase and lost to San Francisco Unicorns by 23 runs in their Major League Cricket 2024 match at Church Street Park, Morrisville on Monday.With this defeat, the Orcas remained at the bottom of the points table, while the Unicorns climbed to the third spot.Winning the…
NEW DELHI: Los Angeles Knight Riders allrounder Andre Russell‘s delivery hit Travis Head‘s bat hard and broke the willow into two pieces during their Major League Cricket match against Washington Freedom at the Church Street Park in Morrisville on Sunday. The Knight Riders, after being put in to bat by Washington Freedom captain Steve Smith,…
NEW DELHI: Australian bowling legend Brett Lee praised Gautam Gambhir‘s appointment as Team India’s head coach, highlighting his on-field aggression and game awareness as beneficial for the Men in Blue.The BCCI recently announced Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian team following Rahul Dravid’s departure. Gambhir, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared his thoughts on the recent victory against Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends final. He emphasised that the sensation of securing a win for one’s nation is unparalleled.In the inaugural WCL championship match held in Birmingham on Saturday, India Champions emerged triumphant over Pakistan Champions…
NEW DELHI: George Bailey, the chief selector for the Australian men’s cricket team, has confirmed that David Warner, the seasoned left-handed opening batsman, will not be considered for selection in the Champions Trophy scheduled for 2025.Following Australia‘s exit from the Super Eights stage of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, Warner had indicated his intention…
NEW DELHI: Harbhajan Singh clarified his stand and offered his apology after para-badminton star Manasi Joshi strongly voiced her ire over former India star spinner’s video which hilariously showed that 15 days of cricket had taken a toll on players’ bodies.Harbhajan made it clear that there was no intention to hurt anyone and appealed to…
NEW DELHI: A police complaint has been registered against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly ridiculing individuals with disabilities in an Instagram video.In response to the backlash over the video, Harbhajan issued a statement on ‘X’, clarifying that there was no intent to offend anyone. Arman Ali, the…
