Pakistan men’s hockey team (IANS) Former Pakistan hockey Olympian Anjum Saeed has landed in controversy following an incident during the national team’s return journey from the FIH Pro League in Argentina, after he was reportedly caught smoking on an aircraft while it was refuelling at Rio de Janeiro airport. Saeed, who was part of the…
Australia’s Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia tightened their grip on the Ashes on Saturday as England ended day four of the third Test at Adelaide 207 for 6, still needing an improbable 228 runs to pull off a record chase and keep the series alive. At stumps, Will Jacks was unbeaten…
South African pace legend Dale Steyn heaped rich praise on Hardik Pandya after the India all-rounder’s explosive display in the fifth T20I, calling him a player who operates on a different mental plane and carries an unmatched presence on the field. Pandya smashed a 63 that included India’s second fastest T20I fifty, while Tilak Varma’s…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya surpassed legendary Yuvraj Singh to become the Indian with the most instances of scoring a half-century and taking at least one wicket in the same T20I. Pandya achieved the milestone during the fifth and final T20I against South Africa on Friday.Given a solid platform by…
Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: After India sealed a 3-1 T20I series victory over South Africa with a 30-run win in the fifth match, skipper Suryakumar Yadav candidly acknowledged his own struggles with the bat during the series but vowed to return stronger in the future.Suryakumar registered scores of 12, 5, 12 and 5…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Delhi team for the upcoming National One-Day Championship in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 24, with veteran Virat Kohli also expected to feature in a couple of matches.In addition to Pant and Kohli, pacer Harshit Rana and seasoned campaigners Ishant Sharma…
India, the defending T20 World Cup champions, will co-host the tournament with Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, having defeated the Proteas in a thrilling final in 2024. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad described his team’s tour of India as “a very successful one” and expressed hope…
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian team squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand in January will be announced by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. India has been placed…
Hardilk Pandya immediately walked up to check on the cameraman’s well-being after his innings (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya produced a blistering display of power-hitting to lead India to a commanding 30-run victory over South Africa in the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday, sealing the five-match series 3-1….
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are set to be rested during the ODI series against New Zealand (PTI) New Delhi: Since the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup, India’ spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has missed just three T20Is. While he was rested for the final group game against Oman and dead rubber versus Sri Lanka in…
