Sachin Tendulkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is celebrated as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, but his bowling remains an often-overlooked part of his game. Though never a frontline bowler, Tendulkar’s versatility made him a valuable part-time option. He could bowl medium pace, off-spin, and leg-spin, often stepping in to break…
Virender Sehwag and his son Aryavir Sehwag (Images via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) Virender Sehwag carved a reputation as one of the most destructive openers in world cricket, remembered for his fearless strokeplay and the ability to dominate attacks in no time. The former India batter was the first from the country to register a…
Hanuma Vihari (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hanuma Vihari, remembered more for his heroic rearguard effort against Australia at the SCG in 2021 than even his series-topping 289 runs in the West Indies in 2019, has decided to make a fresh start in domestic cricket. The 30-year-old middle-order batter will leave Andhra Pradesh and represent Tripura…
Virat Kohli shared an emotional message for ex-teammate Cheteshwar Pujara following his Test retirement (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Virat Kohli has penned a tribute for his long-time teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, two days after the latter announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The former India captain took to Instagram on Tuesday, posting a…
Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized foreigners for commenting on India’s selection debates and asked them to focus on their own cricket (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Sunil Gavaskar has taken strong stand to overseas cricketers commenting on India’s team selection, especially in the wake of Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. The former…
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century in the Buchi Babu Tournament on Tuesday (Image via X) Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to form with a commanding hundred for Maharashtra in the Buchi Babu Invitational tournament, ending a lean patch that had stretched across months. The India batter, who last featured for the national side over a year ago,…
File photo of Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. (ANI) Guyana is banking on its rich cricket legacy – which produced players like Clive Lloyd, Rohan Kanhai, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Alvin Kallicharran – and strong fan support to become the next stop in the sport. The first step towards that objective was taken by…
Carlos Alcaraz and Andre Agassi (Images via Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz walked into the 2025 US Open with a shaved head and won his opener against Reilly Opelka 6–4, 7–5, 6–4. He explained afterward that a home trim went wrong when his brother took off too much, so he shaved it all. He usually flies…
R Praggnanandhaa in action at the Sinquefield Cup (Image via X/@rpraggnachess) Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa produced a commanding performance to defeat Frenchman Alireza Firouzja in the seventh round of the Sinquefield Cup, part of the Grand Chess Tour, and climbed to joint first place. The victory, Praggnanandhaa’s second of the tournament after a run…
The likes of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa and more will represent India at the FIDE World Cup (Image via X) The FIDE World Cup 2025 will take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27, bringing one of chess’s most prestigious knockout tournaments to India. A total of 206 players will…
