Star Indian batter KL Rahul has shared insights about the unique challenges of captaining teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The role of a captain involves being an on-field manager, chief strategist, and team spokesperson while maintaining personal performance standards. According to Rahul, leadership responsibilities in IPL are more demanding compared to international cricket.Rahul began…
Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara on Monday was reappointed as head coach for Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, following the exit of Rahul Dravid from the role.Dravid had left RR in August this year, and Sangakkara will be returning as the head coach, having…
Kolkata: India’s captain Shubman Gill walks off the field after being retired hurt during the second day of the first Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI11_15_2025_000061A) NEW DELHI: Team India captain Shubman Gill was discharged from the hospital on Sunday…
This was South Africa’s 10th win in 11 Tests under Temba Bavuma’s leadership (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Spinner Simon Harmer delivered a superb all-round bowling performance, taking eight wickets in the match to guide South Africa to a gripping 30-run victory over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, missing…
Gurpreet Singh (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympian Gurpreet Singh came heartbreakingly close to being crowned world champion in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event, but had to settle for silver, losing the gold to Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov on inner-10 count after both shooters finished with identical totals at the Olympic Shooting Range.Go Beyond The…
Matheesha Pathirana (left) and Andre Russell Ahmedabad: MS Dhoni is known for his simple and straightforward responses, especially when it comes to his players, deflecting pressure and comparisons astutely. However, fans were left stunned after a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), when the former…
NEW DELHI: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the opening Test against India due to a rib injury, lavished praise on his team’s remarkable ability to “find a way to win” regardless of injuries or absences. The Proteas stunned India by 30 runs inside three days at the Eden Gardens, defending a modest…
Pakistan’s ODI’s team captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured a comprehensive 3-0 ODI series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final match on November 16 by six wickets. The triumph was particularly special as it coincided with Pakistan A’s win over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament.Later, in…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Kolkata: Temba Bavuma has a record that every captain will envy. He has never lost a Test as South Africa captain. He has led the nation in 11 Tests, winning 10 and drawing one. The wins included the WTC final against Australia and the one on Sunday…
Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has doubled down on his demand for Mohammed Shami’s Test comeback, saying India cannot afford to overlook the veteran pacer after their dramatic 30-run defeat to South Africa at the Eden Gardens. With India’s thin bowling depth exposed and the pitch coming under…
