The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the qualification system for the women’s and men’s hockey events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the sport’s governing body FIH announced on Thursday. As has been the case since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 12 teams per gender will compete at the Games, including host nation USA. The…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Batter Shubman Gill’s lean patch in T20Is continued on Thursday as the opener was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, triggering a wave of criticism and trolling on social media. Gill lasted only one delivery before Lungi Ngidi found his outside edge…
India’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been included in Delhi’s list of probables for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, as announced by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). The list also features players currently participating in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Kohli recently confirmed his availability for the Vijay…
Yuvraj Singh joins Team India’s huddle NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh made a surprise appearance just ahead of the toss before the second T20I between India and South Africa in New Chandigarh, joining the players’ huddle and sharing a few motivating words. The 2011 World Cup hero joined India’s team huddle, offering tactical…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Kapil Dev on Thursday chose not to back the idea of split coaches after India’s recent 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa at home. He said the BCCI should follow whatever coaching system suits Indian cricket best.Asked if having separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball formats…
The Indian women’s hockey team will have home advantage when it takes one final shot at qualifying for the 2026 World Cup next year, even as the side continues to be devoid of a chief coach. The FIH on Thursday announced the dates and venues for the World Cup qualifiers, with India hosting one of…
India vs South Africa Live Score: New PCA Stadium hosts key opening test The match in Mullanpur is significant not only because it is the first men’s international at the venue but also because it tests the new opening combination under home pressure. The crowd in Chandigarh has watched Gill and Abhishek dominate age-group cricket,…
Bangladesh A team cricketer Tofael Ahmed Raihan is facing charges of sexual assault against a young woman who claims he promised to marry her. The police have filed formal charges at Gulshan Police Station against the pace-bowling all-rounder, according to a report from Cricbuzz.“The charge sheet has been filed under Section 9(1) of the Women…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Abhishek Sharma gears up to play his first international match at home when India face South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, those who shaped his journey insist that his rapid rise is anything but a surprise. Behind the six-hitting power and effortless elegance sits…
Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh NEW DELHI: India pacer Arshdeep Singh has emerged as much a digital entertainer as a match-winning bowler — and now he has revealed the surprising moment that pushed him into creating his wildly popular YouTube content. Speaking on JioHotstar, the left-arm quick said the idea struck him during one of…
