Sandhu argued that the BCCI should consider deploying specialist fielders in domestic cricket and the IPL to help preserve the longevity of established names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Former India bowler and 1983 World Cup winner Balvinder Singh Sandhu has put forward an unusual idea to…
Neeraj Chopra was visibly frustrated after his fifth throw in the men’s javelin throw final. He was eliminated in the same round (Images via Getty Images) Neeraj Chopra failed to emulate his usual best self at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing eighth in the men’s javelin throw final on Thursday. The former Olympic…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships ended in disappointment on Thursday as he finished eighth in the men’s javelin final. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, who had triumphed at the same venue in 2020, was unable to replicate that success this time.He opened with a throw…
Monaco players were forced to strip down to their underpants to escape the heat after air-conditioning malfunctioned ahead of take-off. (Images via Getty Images & X/Screengrabs) AS Monaco’s travel plans for their Champions League opener against Club Brugge took a bizarre on Wednesday after the team’s charter flight suffered an air conditioning malfunction. The failure…
Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just eight runs by Corey Rocchiccioli on Day 3 of the first unofficial Test against Australia A (Image credit: UPCA) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s struggle with form continued as the India A captain was dismissed for just eight runs by Corey Rocchiccioli on Day 3 of the first unofficial Test…
Sanjog Gupta is the Indian who mediated with PCB in Asia Cup handshake row (Images via X/@ICC & TOI) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup after the handshake row has headlined all talk surrounding the tournament. It is understood that Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO, personally fronted…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image via Saudi Sports League) Cristiano Ronaldo’s name was there on Al Nassr’s official AFC Champions League Two (ACL2) registration list, yet when the Saudi giants thrashed Istiklol 5-0 in their group stage opener, the Portuguese superstar was nowhere to be seen. His absence was immediately noticed, given the anticipation surrounding Al Nassr’s…
NEW DELHI: Former Atiq-uz-Zaman has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on social media for providing poor-quality jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed concerns about the team’s batting performance following their 41-run victory over United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.Zaman voiced his dissatisfaction on X, pointing out the stark…
World Athletics Championships LIVE: Neeraj Chopra will face Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the World Athletics Championship javelin final, continuing their intense rivalry. Chopra, who has already breached the 90-metre mark this season, secured his spot in the final with a single throw of 84.85 metres during the qualification round. Chopra’s qualification performance marks his fifth…
Andy Pycroft (R) takes team sheet from the Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha before the match against the UAE in the Asia Cup. (PTI) Pakistan withdrew their threat of pulling out from the Asia Cup ahead of the match against UAE on Wednesday. In what was a dramatic day in Dubai, Pakistan team stayed put…
