Cheered on by almost 5000 vocal supporters, packed into a space meant for less than 3000, on their feet all through, the Indian women dished out their best performance in the competition so far to register a comprehensive 3-0 against China and go on top of the table of the Asian Champions Trophy here on…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India veteran bowler Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket, inspiring Bengal to an 11-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy on Saturday. Sharing his elation on social media, Shami posted, “What a match to remember! A thrilling 11-run victory for Bengal in the…
Odisha hammered two-time champion Haryana 5-1, courtesy of a hat-trick by Shilanand Lakra, in the final of the Hockey India-14th Senior National championship at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Saturday for its maiden gold medal. For Haryana, it was its second successive defeat in the summit clash, having lost to Punjab last time. Earlier,…
Ayush Badoni. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi’s captain, Ayush Badoni, achieved a remarkable feat in the Ranji Trophy match against Jharkhand by scoring his first double century. This innings was crucial for Delhi as it earned them three points and kept their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive.Delhi currently hold the third position in Group…
Ricky Ponting and Gautam Gambhir. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have defended teammate Ricky Ponting following India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s befitting reply to Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s form ahead of high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The duo’s straightforward stance highlighted their belief in…
Spencer Johnson (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia seamer Spencer Johnson claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket, leading the hosts to a 13-run victory over Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. This win secured Australia a 2-0 series lead in the three-match series.Chasing a target of 148, Pakistan…
Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan NEW DELHI: Exactly a week before the start of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test vs Australia in Perth, India are rocked by injury and availability concerns. Shubman Gill is unlikely to play the series opener due to a fractured thumb and captain Rohit Sharma has decided to stay back with…
India coach Gautam Gambhir. Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has expressed concerns about the coaching style of Gautam Gambhir, who took over as head coach of the Indian cricket team after Rahul Dravid. Paine believes Gambhir’s “prickly” demeanour could be detrimental to the team’s performance, especially if they face early setbacks in the upcoming…
Lucknow Super Giants (Photo Credit: X) Lucknow Super Giants kicked off their preparation for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction, set to be hosted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25, with a bold decision, marking the end of skipper KL Rahul‘s three-year association with the franchise. While Rahul amassed over 1,200 runs in 38…
Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh were on Friday night blessed with a baby boy as wishes poured in from all quarters, congratulating the couple.Rohit, who previously did not travel with the Indian Test team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, became a father for the second time…
