Nathan Lyon ranks seventh on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers with 562 scalps, making him Australia’s second-most successful spinner after Shane Warne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith sought to calm the controversy surrounding Nathan Lyon’s exclusion for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, stressing that the decision was made to…
Hardik Pandya at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. (TOI Photo) CUTTACK: Taking a leaf out of senior pro Virat Kohli’s book, India allrounder Hardik Pandya hit the nets early here on Sunday. His teammates will join on Monday for the final practice for the T20I series opener against the South Africans.Go Beyond The Boundary…
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team recorded a commanding 3-1 victory over Wales in its playoff at the 2025 FIH Junior Women’s World Cup at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, on Monday. India began the game on the front foot, asserting itself on the opposition with a penalty corner in the…
Shakib al Hasan (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I formats, expressing his intention to play across all three formats before officially ending his international career. This update follows his retirement announcement in September 2024 and his subsequent absence from Bangladesh after…
India’s head coach, P. R. Sreejesh, attributed his side’s crushing 1-5 defeat to seven-time champion Germany to execution failures and “silly mistakes” in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup semifinal on Sunday. “We didn’t play well, that’s it,” a disappointed Sreejesh stated after the match. “We gave them easy opportunities, silly mistakes, conceded goals….” He…
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be viewed differently because of their record in ODI cricket, and their place in the team should not have been questioned. He said this while speaking to JioStar.There has been speculation that selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana has officially confirmed that her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal has been “called off”, putting an end to weeks of speculation and social media discussions. The Indian women’s team vice-captain shared a statement on Instagram, marking her first public acknowledgment of the…
Australia’s Jake Weatherald, front, and Australia’s captain Steve Smith shake hands with England’s players after winning the second Ashes cricket test match (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over England in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane on Sunday, taking a 2-0 series lead. The hosts efficiently chased down the target…
Australia powered to an eight-wicket win in the day-night second Test against England on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. England resumed day four on 134-6, trailing by 43 runs, before Ben Stokes (50) and Will Jacks (41) helped set a target of 65. Australia completed the chase with Steve Smith…
Steve Smith of Australia with Jofra Archer of England (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australia captain Steve Smith has downplayed his fiery on-field confrontation with England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the closing stages of Australia’s eight-wicket win in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The incident, which unfolded late on Sunday, added a flash…
