Former India batter Robin Uthappa has called for major structural changes to the Indian Premier League, saying the tournament must evolve beyond its current model. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings star suggested that the IPL should move away from the traditional auction format and instead introduce…
NEW DELHI: Team India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the must-win second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, dealing the hosts a major setback ahead of the series decider. Gill, who missed the second innings of the opening Test in Kolkata after suffering a neck injury, had travelled with the squad to…
Cricket icon Glenn McGrath has been dropped from the ABC’s Ashes commentary team due to a new commercial deal with betting firm Bet365. The broadcaster adheres to strict rules against such affiliations. This move follows a similar situation with Mitchell Johnson and occurs amidst increasing concerns about gambling’s impact on Australian sports. Australian cricket legend…
NEW DELHI: Former India men’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly said Washington Sundar is not the right option to bat at No. 3 for India in Test cricket. Sundar made 29 and 31 in the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where India lost by 30 runs and went 0-1…
File photo of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The stadium will host the second Test between India and South Africa starting November 22. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When India and South Africa players will take the field at Barsapara Stadium for the second Test of the series on Saturday, it will be a momentous…
Sachin Tendulkar recalls the moment that gave him clarity on the 2011 World Cup being a special one. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) Andhra PradeshSachin Tendulkar, attending the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, recalled a deeply personal memory from India’s 2011 World Cup triumph. As the icon went over…
West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates making 100 runs against New Zealand during their One Day International cricket match in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025. (AP) In what was almost a one-man show, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 on Wednesday in the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand, but his…
NEW DELHI: India will face the USA in their opening match of the 2026 Men’s U-19 World Cup, which will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. The U-19 Men’s World Cup will have 16 teams, divided into four groups, and will include 41 matches across 23 days.India are drawn…
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: With next year’s T20 World Cup being the main priority, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from a quadriceps injury, is unlikely to play in the ODI series against South Africa starting November 30. He is expected to focus only on T20s for now.Jasprit Bumrah is also likely…
As per Balwinder Sandhu, the Team India management is yet to answer the question of who will succeed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Images via PTI, AP) Former India fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu has questioned the current batting group’s preparation standards following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test. The 69-year-old…
