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Asian Cricket Council to hold more events after Asia Cup success: Report
Mumbai: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has, in its meeting in Doha on Saturday, decided to hold more events with a Legend of Asia and a League amongst associate members on the chart in the near future, a report said. The ACC has decided to…
Golf: Pranavi best-placed Indian as Ruixin Liu wins China Championship in Shenzhen
Shenzhen Pranavi Urs finished as the top Indian after the third and final round at the Aramco China Championship in Mission Hill, China. Urs carded 2-under 71 on the final day to finish the week at T-31 with a score of five under par…
5th T20I: Rinku replaces rested Tilak for India as Australia elect to bowl first
Brisbane Rinku Singh has come into the playing eleven in place of a rested Tilak Varma as Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba on Saturday.
Though Australia are 2-1 behind, they do…
Rishabh Pant retires hurt after taking multiple blows vs South Africa A
Bengaluru Rishabh Pant caused a brief injury concern for India ahead of next week’s opening Test against South Africa in Kolkata after he was forced to retire hurt while playing for India A against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of…
‘Wait and see’: Hughes questions Wood and Archer’s fitness to endure five-Test Ashes battle
New Delhi: Former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes has raised concerns over Mark Wood and Jofra Archer’s full-series availability ahead of the all-important Ashes beginning on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
With less than two…
Sanjay to lead Indian men’s hockey team in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
New Delhi: Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from November 23 to 30. Sanjay has been named captain of the squad for the…
Messi named in Argentina squad for Angola friendly
Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in a November 14 friendly against Angola in Luanda, as manager Lionel Scaloni named a 24-man squad which includes three uncapped players
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, Strasbourg…
Smith to lead NSW in Sheffield Shield for first time in 8 years
Sydney: Veteran batter Steve Smith will lead a star-studded New South Wales side, featuring five members of Australia’s first Ashes Test squad, for the first time in eight years in their Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the Sydney…
Jemimah Rodrigues cheers for Team India ahead of historic Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025
New Delhi ; As the countdown begins for the 1st Women's T20 World Cup - Cricket for the Blind 2025, Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, celebrated for her dynamic batting, vibrant energy, and infectious smile, has extended a touching…
Para-archer Sheetal Devi makes history, qualifies for first able-bodied international meet
Sonipat : India's Paralympic medallist Sheetal Devi etched her name in history by qualifying for her first able-bodied international meet on Thursday. Sheetal earned a place in the junior archery team for the Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah,…
India extends unbeaten T20I series run under head coach Gautam Gambhir
Queensland : India's unbeaten run in the T20I series under head coach Gautam Gambhir remained intact after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth T20I against Australia on Thursday in Queensland.
Since…
Honoured to bring to you the trophy; you motivated us a lot: Harmanpreet, Mandhana to PM Modi
New Delhi; Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the words of wisdom he shared with them after their 2017 World Cup final loss to England, saying that his motivation helped them work even harder and…
RCB confirm Malolan Rangarajan’s appointment as head coach for WPL 2026
New Delhi; Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have appointed Malolan Rangarajan as the head coach for the upcoming season of the tournament.
The changes come after Luke Williams, RCB’s head coach during the 2024 and 2025 campaigns, was…
Anisimova dispatches Swiatek to reach semifinals at WTA Finals
Riyadh Fourth seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States came from behind to beat second seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 here on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals of the WTA Finals.
With Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan…
Virat Kohli turns 37: Deep dive into stunning numbers of India’s all-format batting juggernaut
New Delhi : India's batting icon and one of modern-day cricket's greatest success stories, Virat Kohli, turned 37 on Wednesday. Since bursting onto the international cricket scene back in 2008 as a chubby-faced teenager from the streets of…
Marnus Labuschagne returns, Sam Konstas misses out as Australia announce squad for first Ashes Test
Canberra : Opener Sam Konstas misses out, whereas Marnus Labuschagne earns a recall, and Jake Weatherald is also included in the squad as Australia announces their team for the first Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England starting…
1st ODI: Agha-Rizwan’s fifty propel Pakistan to 2-wicket victory over South Africa
Faisalabad : Brilliant half-centuries from Pakistan batters Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan guided the hosts to a two-wicket win against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series, which was being played at the Iqbal Stadium…
Asia Cup trophy controversy, USAC suspension, WCA dispute to dominate ICC meetings in Dubai
New Delhi : The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) quarterly meetings in Dubai are expected to be dominated by three major issues, the fallout from the heated India-Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup 2025, the governance crisis in USA…
Haryana State Commission For Women to nominate Shafali Verma as its 2026 ambassador
New Delhi : Haryana State Commission For Women chairperson Renu Bhatia has heaped praise on young batting sensation Shafali Verma after India lifted the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in the final. Bhatia said, "I…
Never stop dreaming: Harmanpreet’s heartfelt message to young India after World Cup triumph
New Delhi : Harmanpreet Kaur’s lifelong dream finally came true on Sunday night as she lifted the Women’s World Cup trophy, guiding India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa in Navi Mumbai. After fulfilling her childhood…