Steve Smith. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Smith, the stand-in captain for Australia on the tour of Sri Lanka, is currently dealing with an elbow injury but is expected to join the pre-tour camp in Dubai later this week, according to Cricket Australia (CA).The injury occurred while Smith was fielding for the Sydney Sixers in…
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah is off to Lausanne ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on January 30 at the Olympic House. Shah is likely to have some meetings with regards to cricket at the Olympics.Shah was also in Brisbane last month to push for cricket’s inclusion at the 2032 Olympics….
NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s U-19 team kickstarted their World Cup title defence with a dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. India bowlers, led by Parunika Sisodia, dismantled the clueless West Indies batting order, bundling them out for a paltry 44 runs in the Group A match at Bayuemas…
Gerald Coetzee (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa international and Joburg Super Kings fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the ongoing SA20 tournament after sustaining a left hamstring strain.The 24-year-old speedster last played on January 14 against Durban’s Super Giants and will now undergo further medical assessments and rehabilitation.The injury marks a…
Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant against Shakib Al Hasan, a prominent Bangladeshi all-rounder and former Member of Parliament, over two bounced bank cheques. The warrant was issued by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman, who ordered the police to submit a report on the…
Goalkeeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill saved thrice in penalty shootouts as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers made a massive comeback to pip Delhi SG Pipers in an action-packed high-scoring Pool-A thriller of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Sunday. As the men’s league entered its second phase, Lancers rode on Alex Hendrickx and Theirry…
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Wankhede Stadium‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday were marked by joy, nostalgia, and a touch of humour as India’s skipper Rohit Sharma and cricket legends reminisced about the venue’s storied history. The event, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), saw cricketing greats and fans uniting in a…
Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Edulji, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rohit Sharma with ICC Champions Trophy (L-R) (PTI photo) MUMBAI: At a time when the fans are despondent thanks to India’s back-to-back series defeats home and away to New Zealand and Australia, Rohit Sharma has offered hope amidst the gloom. Speaking…
Mohammed Siraj (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj is set to play Hyderabad’s last Ranji Trophy match vs Vidarbha. Not picked in India squad for Champions Trophy, Siraj will be skipping the January 23 fixture vs Himachal Pradesh at home due to workload management but will play last group game of the season. Poll Should…
Yibbi Jansen’s double penalty corner conversion propelled Odisha Warriors to a 4-1 win over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the women’s competition of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Warriors’ third victory in front of their home crowd took them to the top of the table. Warriors created…
