Delhi SG Pipers’ attacking game enabled them to beat table-topper JSW Soorma Club 2-0 and record their maiden win in the women’s competition of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Apart from their aggressive frontline, Pipers’ gritty defence was crucial in fetching them three crucial points. Soorma could…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…
Prithvi Shaw. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has predicted a challenging period ahead for Prithvi Shaw, the young Indian cricketer who has been struggling to find consistency in his career.In his special series, ‘StarPlay: Cricket & Astrology’ for TOI Sports, Lobo shared a detailed picture of Shaw’s astrological analysis and what…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Rohit Sharma will have autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket but acknowledged that the selectors may have a say in the matter too.India’s recent 3-1 Test series loss in Australia saw Rohit struggling with the bat, scoring only 31 runs…
Not often does Udita Duhan get an opportunity to stand still, surrounded by silence and bridled by her thoughts. For now, she is a vital cog in the wheel of Indian hockey. Her calendar stands packed with games, camps, sponsored deals, shoots, and media interactions. Her life’s riding hell for leather on the turf and…
Saud Shakeel. (PCB Photo) NEW DELHI: Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan staged a crucial recovery for Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Multan, guiding their team to 143-4 after a shaky start.The day, curtailed by fog and poor air quality, saw only 41.3 overs bowled, with Pakistan…
(Photo credit: Getty Images) MUMBAI: The Indian team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai and Pakistan, which starts from February 19, and the three-match ODI series at home against England preceding that will be picked in Mumbai on Saturday.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar will address a press conference at the BCCI HQ at the…
NEW DELHI: In a major development in Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made players’ participation in domestic matches mandatory for selection in the national team.The board also announced a slew of restrictions, including cuts on personal staff and families’ stay during tours.The whip comes after India’s disappointing…
An entertaining start to the match. On a rank-turner, Pakistan lost three wickets to seamer, Jayden Seales who was just superb in his spell. He pushed hard to bowl a length spell and got three big wickets. West Indies applied spin from other end, Gudakesh Motie bowled throughout the session but he was not at his best. There is…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is going through a horrifying run with the bat. Poor Test returns in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia have definitely added to the pressure on the Indian captain.But with the ODI series against England set to begin from February 6 in Nagpur, the ‘Hitman’ is looking to bounce back…
