Local favourite Kalinga Lancers suffered yet another shootout heartbreak, going down 6-5 in sudden death to Tamil Nadu Dragons after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time in the eighth game of the Hockey India League here on Friday. With both teams having suffered shootout setbacks in their respective opening games,…
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Photo: @ZimCricketv on X) NEW DELHI: On the second day of the second and final Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s captain Craig Ervine top-scored with 75 runs, leading his team to a first-innings total of 243. Ervine’s innings was supported by valuable contributions from experienced batters Sikandar Raza (61)…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday faced a concerning moment when Saim Ayub injured his right ankle on the field, as South Africa progressed to 72-3 by lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town.Ayub sustained a painful ankle twist while fielding and received immediate medical attention before being transported…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead and skipper Jasprit Bumrah showed his mettle on Day 1 of the fifth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. With the bat, Bumrah made a crucial 22 runs on Friday. Subsequently, this became the highest score by an Indian captain in the series, outstripping Rohit…
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS Defenders: Amit Rohidas, Jip Janssen (Netherlands), Kothajit Singh, Moritz Ludwig (Germany), Anand Y, Anand Lakra, Pruthvi GM Midfielders: Tom Craig (Australia), Mohd. Raeel Mouseen, Blake Govers (Australia), Chandan Yadav, Shesha Gowda, M. Dhilipan, Arun J, Thomas Sorsby (Great Britain) Forwards: Selvam Karthi, Nathan Ephraums (Australia), Majji Ganesh, Uttam Singh, Abharan Sudev, Martin…
Virat Kohli‘s recent Test cricket performance has placed him on a list alongside bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj, and Shoaib Bashir, rather than fellow batters. This is due to his low first-innings average.Kohli’s first-innings average is the third lowest since 2024, even lower than some tailenders, including Bumrah.This unfortunate statistic emerged during the fifth…
Former India hockey coach and double Olympian Jagbir Singh suffered a massive heart attack in Rourkela on Friday. Singh, who is with Team Gonasika in the ongoing Hockey India League 2024-25, was rushed to the hospital and admitted in the Intensive Car Unit (ICU). Former Indian #hockey coach, double-Olympian Jagbir Singh suffered a massive heart…
Kwena Maphaka (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: At just 18 years and 270 days, Kwena Maphaka has already carved his name into South African cricket history as the youngest-ever Test player for the Proteas, shattering a record set nearly three decades ago. His Test debut against Pakistan mirrors a fiercely competitive player, raising expectations for his…
The Indian men’s hockey team has had a rare long break in recent months, last stepping on the field for a tournament at the Asian Champions Trophy in September, barring the two games against Germany in New Delhi. That luxury hasn’t been available to coach Craig Fulton, who took a developmental side to Europe in…
Jasprit Bumrah took his 31st wicket in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series in Australia on Friday, which put him level with spin-bowling legend Bishan Singh Bedi for the record of most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single away Test series.Bumrah, who has taken the five-Test BGT by a storm, has carried…
