Compared to the world standards, India’s Yo-Yo marker wasn’t stiff but even then plenty of superstars found it difficult to pass the assessment between what became the dreaded cones in Indian cricket. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: During their time as captain and head coach of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri,…
There were several heated moments in the India-England Test series, of which the Shubman Gill-Zak Crawley moment was one of the most prominent (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The recently concluded India–England Test series, which ended in a 2-2 draw, was not short on drama. Heated exchanges between players were a frequent theme, with Shubman…
If D Gukesh’s participation speaks of hunger, Divya Deshmukh’s speaks of ambition. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: When the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 begins on Thursday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, all eyes will be on two Indians who have already rewritten the chess script in their own way, reigning world champion D Gukesh and Women’s World…
Season 4 of ILT20 commences just 2 months ahead of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup (Images via X, Getty Images) The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) returns this December with its fourth edition, and its timing could not be more significant. With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for February-March in…
Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has once again found himself in the headlines after an old interview resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate about his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni. In that interview, Pathan hinted that Dhoni used to smoke hookah and…
NEW DELHI: Former England captains Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce bold reforms to Test cricket, arguing that current rules are restricting both tactics and player welfare.Cook, England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Tests, suggested a radical shift in the new-ball rule. Currently, teams can only take a…
NEW DELHI: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to be fit for the much-anticipated Ashes series, even as he continues to battle a back injury believed to have stemmed from his heavy workload during the World Test Championship Final against South Africa earlier this year.The 32-year-old pacer will sit…
Sikandar Raza and Keshav Maharaj Zimbabwe’s veteran star Sikandar Raza has etched his name in history, climbing to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI all-rounder rankings at the age of 39. Despite Zimbabwe falling short in their ODI series against Sri Lanka in Harare, Raza’s consistent brilliance with both bat and ball propelled…
Mohammed Shami of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Today, Mohammed Shami turned 35. One of India’s finest fast bowlers, Shami has been the backbone of the team’s pace attack for more than a decade. With over 450 wickets across formats, he has been at the heart of some of India’s biggest triumphs, from memorable…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday delivered a heartfelt message to fans, breaking his silence on the tragic stampede that marred the franchise’s title celebrations in June outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tragedy, which unfolded during RCB’s victory parade after clinching their…
