Italy’s Jannik Sinner (AP Photo/Joanna Chan) World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner and his partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles championship after Sinner was forced to retire due to illness during the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, tournament organizers confirmed on Tuesday in New York.The 24-year-old…
Former Indian cricket player Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his concerns about the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal from the Asia Cup squad.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member team for the upcoming tournament, which begins September 9 in the UAE.“Selection is a thankless job. You have to…
Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Shubman Gill’s return to the side has all but ended Sanju Samson’s chances of finding a place in the playing XI for the Asia Cup in the UAE. “India seems to be moving in the direction of an all-format captain. With Shubman Gill’s return, Sanju Samson’s fate has more…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressed disbelief over the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from India’s Asia Cup squad announced at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday, while Test captain Shubman Gill secured a spot despite missing recent T20I matches.“With regards to Shreyas, not his…
India’s squad for ICC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 (PTI Photo) India’s last T20I outing came against England in February 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium, where Suryakumar Yadav’s men demolished the visitors by 150 runs. The playing XI that day was packed with power-hitters and spin options: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav,…
Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Young opener Shafali Verma has been left out of India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup due to poor recent form, as announced by selectors on Tuesday in Mumbai. The tournament is set to begin on September 30, with India facing Sri Lanka in the opener…
Keshav Maharaj, left, of South Africa is congratulated by teammates after getting the wicket of Cameron Green of Australia (AAP Image/Darren England via AP) South African spinner Keshav Maharaj delivered a career-best performance of 5-33, leading his team to a decisive 98-run victory over Australia in the first one-day international at Cairns on Tuesday. South…
Hockey Asia Cup 2025 to begin in India on August 29 The Asian Hockey Federation has announced India’s opening match against China in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for August 29 in Rajgir, Bihar, India.The tournament serves a dual purpose – crowning Asia’s top team and providing qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup…
Rishabh Pant of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India will head into the Asia Cup 2025 without Rishabh Pant, who has been sidelined with a fractured foot. The wicketkeeper-batsman picked up the injury on the opening day of the fourth Test against England and was forced to return home, missing the fifth Test as…
Dubai: India’s Shreyas Iyer during a warm-up session before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) New Delhi: When Ajit Agarkar read out the 2025 Asia Cup squad, there was no mention of Shreyas Iyer in the 15-member list announced…
