NEW DELHI: Congress MP and renowned public figure Shashi Tharoor has once again sparked debate around Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, calling it “premature” and urging the Indian stalwart to return to the longest format. Tharoor’s latest remarks came after India’s spirited 2-2 series draw in England, under new skipper Shubman Gill, who led…
India’s Mohammed Siraj and India’s Dhruv Jurel celebrate their win against England on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Yuvraj Singh‘s father, Yograj Singh, has compared Mohammed Siraj to legendary India captain Kapil Dev and said…
Kane Williamson and David Warner at Lord’s (Video grab) The 2025 edition of The Hundred kicked off at Lord’s on Tuesday with a wave of nostalgia, especially for fans of the Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In a moment that melted hearts, two modern-day greats and former SRH stalwarts David Warner and Kane…
Manchester: India’s Jasprit Bumrah and and Mohammed Siraj appeal for a wicket during the fourth day of the fourth Test match between India and England, at the Old Trafford cricket ground, in Manchester, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_26_2025_000186B) Former Australia cricketer Brad Haddin has made a bold remark about India’s pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed…
Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj may have long lived in the shadow of Jasprit Bumrah, but during the recently concluded India-England Test series, he stepped out in style — and straight into the record books. With a stunning display of grit and fire, Siraj became the leading wicket-taker in away Tests among…
India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir during a net session. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has delivered a pointed critique of the team management under head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, saying the duo took an overly defensive approach during the recently concluded Test series in…
Fox on the field (Video grab) In one of the rarest interruptions seen in cricket, a fox stole the spotlight during the season opener of The Hundred 2025, halting play momentarily and delighting a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.The bizarre moment occurred during the high-octane clash between London Spirit and defending champions Oval Invincibles,…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded skipper Shubman Gill for leading from the front during the recently concluded Test series against England and backed him to continue shining in the years ahead.Gill was instrumental in India’s hard-fought 2-2 draw, amassing 754 runs with four centuries across…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill showed remarkable consistency in his approach and demonstrated respect for “good balls” en route to a record-breaking 754-run tally in the Test series against England, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said on Tuesday.While Gill narrowly missed surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most runs by an Indian…
NEW DELHI: Former captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after a cardiac arrest at the team’s training ground, Porto announced on Tuesday, paying tribute to “a key figure in the club’s history”.“The legendary FC Porto captain and current director of professional football, passed away this Tuesday following a cardiopulmonary arrest,” the club said in…
