Gautam Gambhir has come under criticism for Team India’s recent struggles. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India batter Suresh Raina has thrown his support behind head coach Gautam Gambhir at a time when the national team’s red-ball form at home has come under scrutiny. India, still recovering from the shock of being swept by New Zealand…
Washington Sundar plays a shot during the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tristan Stubbs (94) and Tony de Zorzi (49) resisted India’s spinners before South Africa declared their second innings at 260 for 5 on day four of the second Test in…
Hardik Pandya (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: As the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 kicks off across Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Lucknow from Wednesday, all eyes will be on two of Indian cricket’s most talked-about names — Hardik Pandya and Prithvi Shaw — both entering the domestic T20 season with contrasting stakes but equally…
The stage is set in Chennai and Madurai for the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, placing the weight of a billion hopes on India’s young brigade. Led by defender Rohit and guided by the legendary P.R. Sreejesh, this two-time champion team is not just participating. It is aiming to reclaim the crown last won on…
T20 World Cup 20 26 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to unveil the schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on November 25. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and is likely to be played in the February-March window next year. The expanded…
The National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago will play host as the Indian junior women’s hockey team embarks upon an expedition to leave an indelible mark at the FIH 2025 Junior Hockey World Cup. The Chilean capital will organise the tournament for the second edition running, and India will hope to return with more than…
WPL 2026 mega auction is on Thursday. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set for its first-ever mega auction on Thursday, promising high drama as 277 players — 194 Indian and 83 overseas — go under the hammer. With five franchises looking to fill 73 available slots, including 50 Indians…
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowl during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia received a major lift ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test, with injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowling in the nets on Tuesday. The development comes as a worrying sign for England, who were outplayed in the opening Test…
The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat to Belgium in a rain-affected rescheduled fixture at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Tuesday. Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra scored for India, while Roman Duvekot struck twice and Nicolas De Kerpel added one for Belgium. India began with discipline off the ball and dealt well…
India’s Washington Sundar during the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India’s bewildering approach to team selection has come under renewed scrutiny during the ongoing Test series against South Africa. The No. 3 spot, already a revolving door in recent weeks, became the centre of another debate during the…
