Indian junior men’s hockey team continued its winning streak as it registered a stunning 6-4 win against Great Britain in a high-scoring game at the Sultan of Johor Cup on Sunday. Goals by Mohd Konain Dad (7’), Dilraj Singh (17’, 50’), Sharda Nand Tiwari (20’, 50’) and Manmeet Singh (26’) ensured India’ consecutive win while…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma made a strong statement on Sunday, emphasizing that the team will not abandon their recently adopted aggressive style of play in Test matches after suffering a single loss.Despite India’s valiant effort to score 462 runs in the second innings, following a dismal first innings total of 46, New Zealand…
HOCKEY RSPB, IOC to square off in women’s hockey final Railway Sports Promotion Board and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd on Sunday emerged as the two finalists in the Senior Women Inter-Department National Hockey Championship after winning their respective semifinals. RSPB trounced Sports Authority of India 4-0 in their first semifinal match. Neha (20’), Salima Tete…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma firmly stated on Sunday that the team’s collapse to a mere 46 runs in a span of three hours during the first Test against New Zealand should not be used to define the entire team. He believes that judging his players solely based on that single performance would be…
SL vs WI Live: Pitch report by Russel Arnold It’s a pleasant day, a dry day with a strong wind. 66m and 74m square boundaries – the cracks are visible and it’s a good call to bat first. The pitch is dry, the turn will be slow and dew would be a factor batting second,…
Rachin Ravindra (PTI Photo) New Zealand achieved a significant victory against India in their first Test match win in India since 1988. The match, held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, concluded with an eight-wicket win for New Zealand.Rachin Ravindra, the player of the match, scored 134 runs in the first innings and quickly added 39 runs…
Joe Root (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Joe Root’s performance since stepping down as England captain will be tested in the upcoming series against India and Australia, according to Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell. Root has scored 10 centuries in 54 innings over the past two and a half years, surpassing Sir Alastair…
Hockey India on Sunday named the 22-member Indian men’s team for the upcoming bilateral series against the reigning World Champions Germany in New Delhi. The Indian team go into the two-match series, to be played at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on 23rd and 24th October, following a successful outing at the Asian Champions Trophy…
Virat Kohli during the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has consistently expressed his deep love for Test cricket, which he views as the pinnacle of the sport. Throughout his career, Kohli has often spoken about the unique challenges that the…
Nick Hockley. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images for Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Nick Hockley, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, has announced his departure after five years in the role. He will leave in March next year, after the current season concludes. According to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald, Hockey was told by…
