The first-ever women’s auction for Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The inaugural season is set to feature four teams – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Odisha Warriors, Soorma Hockey Club (Haryana) and Delhi SG Pipers. Every team has a squad of 24 players. Here are the top five…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka set the crowd on fire with an astonishing display of stroke play in the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Dambulla on Tuesday.The massive over came off Shamar Joseph’s bowling, who had a nightmare delivering the fourth over as Nissanka smashed five consecutive fours after…
TENNIS Ramkumar wins thriller Ramkumar Ramanathan fought his way past fourth seed Ugo Blanchet of France 7-6(4), 6-7(6), 7-6(8) in the first round of the $133,250 Challenger tennis tournament in Shenzhen, China, on Tuesday. He was joined by S Mukund who also won a three-setter against Petr Bar Biryukov. Results $133,250 Challenger, Shenzhen, China Singles…
Rohit Sharma, Nitesh Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for the highly anticipated Test series against New Zealand, the focus remains not only on winning but also on nurturing emerging talent within the squad. Team India‘s Test captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of developing a robust pipeline…
Indian defender Udita was the most expensive player at the auction of the inaugural women’s Hockey India League 2024-25 season in New Delhi on Tuesday. The auction featured over 250 domestic women’s players and more than 70 overseas players vying for a spot in the league. The 26-year-old Udita will play for Shrachi Rarh Bengal…
KL Rahul and Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to lock horns with New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series, starting Wednesday at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.With six consecutive Test victories under their belt, India now aim to extend their winning streak against the Tom Latham-led…
Rani Rampal waited for the women’s Hockey India League as a player for years but now that the league will finally see the light of the day, the former India captain will wear a different hat. Rani, who captained India to a historic fourth place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, will be the mentor and…
Cheteshwar Pujara and Pat Cummins. (File Pic – AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins on Tuesday acknowledged the absence of India’s batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara from the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it a ‘shame’ that the dependable No. 3 won’t be part of the series.Pujara, known for his resilience and grit, has often…
India international Vandana Katariya was roped in by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for Rs 10.5 lakh during the women’s Hockey India League auction in New Delhi on Tuesday. The 32-year-old veteran was the franchise’s first buy in the auction and will be adding a lot of expertise and firepower to the side’s frontline. The forward…
Chandika Hathurusingha and Phil Simmons DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men’s team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct during last year’s ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder, has faced scrutiny after Bangladesh’s disappointing performance on their recent tour of India, where they were whitewashed in…
