Krishnappa Gowtham (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Krishnappa Gowtham announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday at the age of 37. The Karnataka all-rounder spent 14 years playing professional cricket in India. He was known for his big hitting down the order and his reliable off-spin bowling. Gowtham made his first-class debut for…
Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…
PM Shahbaz Sharif announces cash reward for U19 Asia Cup winners Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced a big cash reward for the country’s Under-19 cricket team after their Asia Cup win on Sunday. On Monday, he hosted a special reception for the players and officials in Islamabad. During the event, he announced a cash…
Michael Vaughan rips into Ben Stokes and Team England (Photo Credit: Getty Images/AP) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly criticised Ben Stokes and the England team after they lost the Ashes 2025–26 series to Australia. England were beaten in the first three Test matches, which meant the series was over within just…
Australian players celebrate England’s Ben Stokes was dismissed (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has delivered a blunt assessment of England’s Ashes campaign in Australia, insisting that despite a complete change in mindset under the Bazball era, the outcome has been “no different” from previous tours.Speaking on the Ashes Daily podcast on Sky…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) Former India captain Rohit Sharma being a behemoth in limited-overs cricket is a well-established fact in the world. His ODI and T20I records are second to none, and his penchant for big scores is unmatched. Rohit is still the only batter to smash three double hundreds in ODIs, and is…
Sam Curran, part of the Desert Vipers in the ILT20, has been pivotal in the team’s qualification for the playoffs. (Image: Creimas) In the ongoing fourth season of the ILT20, where confidence and clarity have defined the Desert Vipers’ charge to the playoffs, few players embody that momentum better than Sam Curran. The England all-rounder…
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer….
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer….
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy after his match-winning performance in the final Test against the West Indies, which helped the hosts seal a 2-0 series victory.On Monday at Mount Maunganui, Duffy claimed a five-wicket haul, finishing with…