Ravi Shastri. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India player and head coach Ravi Shastri suggests that Sam Konstas‘ excessive verbal exchanges on the field stemmed from the young Australian batter’s desire to make a strong impression in Test cricket.Konstas was at the center of a confrontation with star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah…
Gautam Gambhir (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India cricketers Harshit Rana and Nitish Rana on Thursday rallied behind head coach Gautam Gambhir amidst criticism surrounding the team’s recent performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Australia defeated India 3-1 for their first series win in 10 years. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The…
The Vedanta Kalinga Lancers will face Team Gonasika in a Hockey India League 2024 match at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday. Defending champion Lancers enters the match on the back of a dominant 6-0 victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. It currently sits sixth on the table with four points from four…
Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Workload management is the need of the hour for players who feature in all formats in this modern-day era of cricket in an effort to keep them afresh and injury free.Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload management is the most talked about topic these days since India’s pace spearhead shouldered the significant…
A key member of the Indian team that won successive Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, midfielder Hardik Singh is striking a balance between his workload and rehab during the Hockey India League (HIL) here. Hardik, who hurt his left shoulder after colliding with a Spanish player in the fourth quarter of the bronze…
Shreyas Iyer. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Known for his elegant stroke-play and ability to anchor innings under pressure, Shreyas Iyer could be the X-factor Team India needs for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy starting February 19.Iyer adds stability to the middle order — a crucial component in ICC tournaments. His skill against spin…
The third season of the International League T20 (ILT20) is all set to begin on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium. The tournament opener will feature the Dubai Capitals taking on the defending champions MI Emirates, with the match scheduled to start at 7:15 PM local time. The month-long tournament, running from…
Women’s Soorma Hockey Club coach Jude Menezes said that his focus has been zeroed in on nurturing the U-21 local players on his side in an attempt to bring them into the fold along with seasoned players like co-captains Salima Tete, Savita Punia and Dutch sensation Maria Verschoor. “Every team has eight foreign players so…
NEW DELHI: 29 runs in one over! Tamil Nadu opener N Jagadeesan lit up the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday by smashing six consecutive fours in a single over during the Vijay Hazare Trophy pre-quarterfinal match against Rajasthan. The wicketkeeper-batter’s explosive innings gave Tamil Nadu a flying start in their chase of 268. Facing…
Capitalising on the wealth of experience in her team, former India captain and Hockey Soorma club mentor Rani Rampal said the players are imparting ball skills and knowledge to each other making for a great combination as they geared up for the inaugural edition of the women’s Hockey League. “The training session was good, we…
