Kamran Ghulam. (Zimbabwe Cricket Photo) NEW DELHI: Kamran Ghulam slammed his first one-day international hundred as Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 99 runs in Bulawayo on Thursday, clinching the series 2-1.His innings of 103 contributed to Pakistan’s total of 303-6 in 50 overs at Queens Sports Club. Zimbabwe struggled throughout their chase and were dismissed for…
The Indian Junior Men’s hockey team registered a hard-fought 3-2 victory in its second Junior Asia Cup match against Japan in Muscat on Thursday. Thokchom Kingson Singh (12’) opened the account for India but Japan’s Neo Sato (15’, 38’) scored soon after to restore parity. As both teams traded penalty corners in the second half,…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Australian media has been heavily promoting the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, with a particular focus on Virat Kohli, given his immense popularity and fan following in the country.India are scheduled to face Australia in a Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6, following a two-day…
NEW DELHI: Paceman Marco Jansen delivered a remarkable bowling performance, leading South Africa to a commanding position after Sri Lanka were dismissed for their lowest Test score of 42 on Thursday at Kingsmead, Durban.The towering left-arm fast bowler claimed seven wickets for 13 runs, as Sri Lanka’s innings lasted merely 13.5 overs, marking the second-briefest…
Shahid Afridi opens up on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy stand-off (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has described the standoff between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the 2025 Champions Trophy as a clash of politics and sports. He highlighted how the situation…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday that it will not accept the Hybrid model for the Champions Trophy, and asked the global governing body not to discuss the option in Friday’s board meeting.The ICC has convened a meeting of the executive members virtually to resolve the scheduling…
NEW DELHI: South Africa’s first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead, Durban, turned into a spectacle of extraordinary bowling, with Marco Jansen stealing the spotlight on Thursday.Fresh from securing a mega Rs 7 crore deal with the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, the towering left-arm pacer delivered a career-defining performance,…
India vs Australia Prime Minister XI (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian pacer Scott Boland will lead the Prime Minister’s XI bowling attack in a two-day pink-ball match against India at Manuka Oval, Canberra, starting November 30. This warm-up game is pivotal for both teams as they prepare for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
Olympic bronze medal-winning forward Abhishek took up hockey as an escape route from studies, and he has never regretted the decision as the sport has given him recognition, stardom and all that he aspired to be in life. Though Abhishek managed to complete his graduation through correspondence, he always knew that sports would give him…
Ruturaj Gaikwad. (File Pic – BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: November 28 holds a special place for Ruturaj Gaikwad as it marks significant milestones in his cricketing journey. On this day, he achieved remarkable personal and professional feats, cementing his status as a rising star of Indian cricket.November 28 has become a lucky charm for Gaikwad,…
