Table topper Tamil Nadu Dragons again relied on its gritty defence to get the better of a hapless Delhi SG Pipers 3-2 in a keen contest of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Dragons’ fourth outright win firmed up its position, while Pipers, who managed to score twice…
File photo of Gautam Gambhir (L) and VVS Laxman (R). (Image: AP/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The idea to appoint separate coaches for white-ball and Test cricket is not new. It’s been given a shot by teams — proved effective for some, like England, and blew up in the face for some, like Pakistan. It’s never…
Veteran English cricketer James Anderson has committed to another year on the field, signing a new contract with Lancashire. The agreement extends his career beyond his international retirement last July. The 42-year-old Anderson remains England’s most prolific wicket-taker.“I am incredibly excited to sign this contract with Lancashire and resume playing professional cricket again next season,”…
Stanzin Angchok’s hat-trick and two goals from wing-forward captain Mushtaq Ahmed Giri saw Kang Sings beat Changthang Shans 5-2 and retain the men’s title of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here. “It’s not just about the victory but the journey we’ve undertaken together; the hard work,…
NEW DELHI: As New Zealand announced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali claimed the Kiwis can pose problems for both India and Pakistan.India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are in the same group with the Kiwis playing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on February 19.Go…
JSW Soorma Hockey Club got its Women’s Hockey India League campaign up and running with a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here on Monday. Soorma, despite showing a sense of urgency from the get-go, conceded in the seventh minute. A free-hit from the edge…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Weighing in on Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s workload concerns, legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev on Monday stressed the futility of comparing players from different eras. Speaking on the sidelines of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) press conference, the former Indian skipper, also the president of…
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NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their IPL title victory in 2024, has been named captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2025 season, which begins in March. Iyer was signed by PBKS for a record-breaking Rs 26.75 crore during the November mega auction, making him the second-most expensive…
Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has voiced his support for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s inclusion in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad. This comes despite their underwhelming performances in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.Kohli struggled throughout the five-Test series, accumulating only 190 runs and repeatedly falling prey to deliveries outside the off-stump. Rohit’s participation…
