Indian men’s hockey team ended a seven-match losing streak in the FIH Pro League with a 4-3 win over Belgium to finish the 2024-25 season with a victory. It was goals by Sukhjeet Singh (21’, 35’), Amit Rohidas (36’) and Harmanpreet Singh (59’) that ensured India’s win. As of now, it sits seventh, 14 points…
NEW DELHI: Just when the momentum seemed to be shifting in India’s favour, captain Shubman Gill once again turned to his senior pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, in search of a breakthrough. And Bumrah, as always, delivered — or almost did.He induced a thick edge off the dangerous Harry Brook, only for the catch to be spilled…
England’s Harry Brook plays a shot during day three of the first Test. (AP Photo) Harry Brook may have fallen agonisingly short of a century, dismissed for 99 on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Headingley, but his knock earned plaudits for its maturity, audacity, and game awareness. The 26-year-old Yorkshire batter…
Indian women’s hockey team is at the risk of being relegated from the FIH Pro League after slipping to the bottom of the standings following a 0-2 loss to Belgium in Antwerp on Sunday. Goals by Ambre Ballenghien (40’) and Lien Hillewaert (43’) were enough to seal the win for Belgium. The victory ensured Belgium…
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England. (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant…
The Indian junior men’s hockey team enjoyed a dominant 3-1 win over Australia in its second match in the Four Nations Tournament at the TC 1899 Blau Weiss stadium in Berlin. Shardanand Tiwari, Sourabh Anand Khushwaha and Amir Ali scored goals for India while Oliver Will scored the lone goal for Australia. India started the…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the…
Kapil Dev and Jasprit Bumrah NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the best fast bowler India has ever produced in the history of men’s international cricket.Bumrah finished Day 2 of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy with figures of 3 for 48 from 12 overs, standing out…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill burst into an animated celebration after Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joe Root during a crucial phase of the match. The Indian Test captain charged toward Siraj, pointing at him in a way that clearly signaled their well-executed plan had worked perfectly. But the joy was short-lived. Root immediately reviewed the decision, and…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah emerged as India’s standout performer on Day 2 of the Leeds Test, claiming all three England wickets while his teammates struggled. As England reached 209/3 at stumps, Bumrah’s figures of 3/48 highlighted his effectiveness on a day when the rest of India’s bowling attack appeared ineffective…
