His scorching dragflicks that have tormented defences for nearly a decade might have painted a starkly contrasting picture, but Alexander Hendrickx is a chill guy who is happy playing Call of Duty and Rocket League on his PlayStation. He says he might even bring it to India when he visits for the Hockey India League…
Michael Pepper of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20) The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders brushed aside the Gulf Giants by 32 runs to seal a top-four finish in the World ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In the final league match of the season, the Knight Riders secured a crucial win and…
Gus Atkinson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was on Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury, becoming the third pace bowler from the touring side to be sent home early during the series. The Surrey right-armer had hobbled off early on…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Anil Kumble has shed light on the evolving role of Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the Gujarat Titans ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, pointing to a strategic shift in how the franchise may use its premier spinner.Speaking on the ‘TATA IPL Auction Review’, JioStar expert Kumble said…
Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah (ANI) Jasprit Bumrah is widely celebrated for his pinpoint accuracy on the cricket field, whether with the new ball in Tests or during the final overs of a T20. His meticulous planning and research on opposition batters have become well-known among cricket fans. But according to teammate Axar Patel, there…
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana joined an elite club on Sunday, becoming only the second Indian woman after Mithali Raj and the fastest ever to surpass 10,000 international runs. Smriti, who made her India debut against Bangladesh in April 2013, needed 27 runs to reach the milestone in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka at the…
Australia’s Steve Smith, watches a delivery from England’s Brydon Carse. (AP/PTI) Geoffrey Boycott did not treat England’s Boxing Day Test win as a fairytale moment. Instead, he presented it as a clear judgement on how the game is now played and, in his view, misplayed. Writing in The Telegraph, Boycott dismissed any suggestion of luck…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) For Yashasvi Jaiswal, the memories of his India debut in the West Indies extend far beyond the runs he scored. What has stayed with him most clearly is the calm assurance he received from Rohit Sharma long before he stepped onto the field. Speaking in an…
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said his focus from childhood was only on bowling at 160kmph, and personal records or big wickets did not matter to him as long as he reached that speed. Lee said he set this goal when he was nine years old and worked towards it throughout his career.Lee, now…
Josh Tongue of England celebrates (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin praised Josh Tongue after the England pacer’s Player of the Match performance in the Melbourne Test, drawing from his own memories of playing county cricket alongside him. “I remember when I played county cricket in 2017 in Worcestershire, Josh Tongue…
