Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium has been appointed as head coach of Soorma Hockey Club ahead of the second season of Hockey India League, the club said on Friday. Joining Goldberg in the revamped coaching setup is Olympian Ignacio Ricardo Bergner of Argentina, who takes on the role of Analytical Coach. The club’s current Head…
Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli of RCB (ANI) Bengaluru: As Diageo prepares to sell Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the current IPL champions and one of its most valuable franchises, speculation has mounted on potential bidders.Among the local names doing the rounds are Bengaluru-based billionaires Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of discount brokerage platform Zerodha, and Ranjan Pai,…
Shivam Dube of India celebrates with team mates (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) The Gold Coast, better known for its sun-drenched beaches and surf breaks, became the unlikely setting for a T20 masterclass in subcontinental deception. What began as a mildly concerning, “slightly light” total of 167 for India transformed into a mountain too steep…
UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar has shed light on the franchise’s surprising decision to release star all-rounder Deepti Sharma ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. Deepti, who was recently named Player of the Tournament in India’s triumphant ODI World Cup campaign, found herself among several high-profile names dropped by the…
Irfan Pathan wants the ICC to change a rule after a decision involving Shuman Gill and a review caught his eye (Images via Getty) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change an existing rule, after looking back at a moment that involved Team India vice-captain and star…
Alyssa Healy and Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Australia captain Alyssa Healy has opened up about the heartbreaking semi-final loss to India at the ICC Women’s World Cup, admitting the defeat in Navi Mumbai still “hurts” and will take time to move on from. India had stunned Australia by successfully chasing 339 – the highest-ever…
Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England fast bowler Steven Finn believes the Australian media’s attempt to provoke Ben Stokes ahead of the Ashes could end up backfiring, warning that the England captain is at his best when challenged. Stokes’ arrival in Perth drew headlines from The West Australian, which mocked him as…
Suryakumar Yadav & Shivam Dube (X) India captain Suryakumar Yadav, usually calm and collected on the field, was seen losing his temper during the fourth T20I against Australia at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Despite the brief flare-up, India cruised to a 48-run victory in the must-win clash, levelling the intensity of the series. The incident…
Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed a fiery behind-the-scenes story from Sachin Tendulkar’s first tour of Australia in 1991-92, when he told the 18-year-old prodigy to stay calm and “let the bat do the talking” amid a heated exchange with the Aussies.Go Beyond The…
Axar Patel, centre, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Australian batter Matt Short. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India defended a modest total with a stifling bowling performance to defeat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20 International at Carrara Oval, Queensland on Thursday, taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The result…
