NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Varun Chakravarthy‘s outstanding performance against New Zealand has made the four-spinner pattern highly “tempting.” However, Sharma did not commit to using it in the Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. In their 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday, India’s side, which included Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja,…
NEW DELHI: Following a dominant 44-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday, Team India continued their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy, winning all three group-stage matches to finish atop Group A. With this triumph, India secured a semifinal clash against Steve Smith-led Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, as both teams vie for a spot…
Sourav Ganguly and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the third most successful side with three titles, have seen several captains lead the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008. With Ajinkya Rahane appointed as captain for the upcoming season and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain on…
NEW DELHI: The pain of losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia on home soil still lingers for Team India. However, Rohit Sharma and his men will have a golden opportunity to settle the score when they face Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday.India kicked…
Beth Mooney (@wplt20 on X) NEW DELHI: In a dominant display at the Women’s Premier League, Gujarat Giants, led by Beth Mooney‘s outstanding 96 not out off 59 deliveries, secured an 81-run victory over UP Warriorz.Beth Mooney’s outstanding unbeaten knock of 96 runs off 59 deliveries, laced with 17 boundaries, propelled Gujarat Giants to a…
Image credit: Wasim Akram’s X handle NEW DELHI: Pakistan endured a humiliating exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite being the host nation. Their campaign got off to a disappointing start with a defeat against New Zealand in their opening match. Any hopes of finishing the tournament on a high were further crushed when…
Former cricketer Yograj Singh has responded strongly to Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed‘s controversial comments about Indian captain Rohit Sharma.Yograj expressed that if he were Prime Minister, he would have demanded Shama leave the country for her remarks about the Indian captain.She had criticised Rohit’s fitness, suggesting he needed to lose weight and describing him as…
Harbhajan Singh slams Shama Mohamed for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Harbhajan Singh on Monday came out strongly against Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed after she had fat-shamed Team India captain Rohit Sharma and questioned his leadership. The former cricketer took to social media to express his disappointment, calling the controversy…
Pakistan flag (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan has been confirmed as the host nation for the upcoming Women’s 50-overs World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to take place later this month. This multi-team event will feature six participating teams: Pakistan, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the West Indies.According to an official from the Pakistan Cricket Board…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, marking a significant recognition of his inspiring return to the sport after a life-threatening car accident. The nomination places Pant among global sporting legends, including gymnast Rebeca Andrade, swimmer Ariarne Titmus, ski racer Lara Gut-Behrami, swimmer Caeleb…
