Pakistan’s cricket team continued to invite scathing criticism a day after being knocked out of the Champions Trophy with the great Sunil Gavaskar saying that it would struggle to beat even a second-string Indian team. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s cricket team continued to invite scathing criticism a day after being knocked out of the … Read more
Jaspal Rana. | Photo Credit: File Photo: RITU RAJ KONWAR A coach of exceptional ability, Dronacharya awardee Jaspal Rana, returns to the coaching panel of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) as the High Performance Coach for pistol, in a long list of coaching experts ratified by the Governing Body of the NRAI on … Read more
Vidarbha will be making their fourth appearance while Kerala are making their maiden appearance in the Ranji Trophy final. The Ranji Trophy final will be played in Nagpur on February 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Former winners Vidarbha will rely on their red-hot form to stake claim for a title that they last … Read more
India’s Hardik Pandya with captain Rohit Sharma and teammates celebrates a wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025- Group A match against Pakistan, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins believes India have a “huge advantage” to be based in Dubai … Read more
Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel plays a shot during a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Top-order batsman Saud Shakeel said Pakistan must be better in every facet after a six-wicket defeat … Read more
Vidarbha’s players after winning the Ranji Trophy Semi-Final 2 against Mumbai | Photo Credit: ANI Vidarbha on Monday (February 24, 2025) retained their 17-member squad to take on Kerala in the final of the Ranji Trophy which will be played at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur in Jamtha from Wednesday (February 26, 2025). “VCA’s senior … Read more
The architect: Ecclestone tied the game with a whirlwind knock before bowling a sensational Super Over. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR UP Warriorz edged out Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a dramatic Super Over finish in the Women’s Premier League at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. With 18 runs needed in the final … Read more
Hardik Pandya loves a laugh. He loves laughing at himself too, a rare trait in a world where, increasingly, people take themselves too seriously. He is the maverick every team needs, a free spirit that is here, there and everywhere. Like everyone else with an immense gift that many others feel is not being made … Read more
South Africa would be keen to dismiss Carey early in the marquee contest. | Photo Credit: AP Temba Bavuma is bullish about South Africa’s chances in the Champions Trophy despite the team sweating over Heinrich Klaasen’s fitness ahead of Tuesday’s marquee fixture against Australia. Having missed out on the tournament opener last week with an … Read more
Rachin and Latham forged a match-winning stand. | Photo Credit: ANI A fortnight ago, when Rachin Ravindra was struck by the ball on his forehead during the tri-series in Lahore, there were doubts over his availability for the Champions Trophy. He missed out on the tournament opener against Pakistan last week, but returned to action … Read more
Rachin Ravindra en route his fourth ODI ton. | Photo Credit: AFP A large number of spectators turned up at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, hoping for Bangladesh to pull off a stunner against New Zealand and keep Pakistan alive in the Champions Trophy semifinals race. A defeat against India had dented Pakistan’s hopes … Read more
With two wins in two matches, both India and New Zealand entered the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy knocking out Pakistan and Bangladesh from Group A. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI Title contenders India’s slot in the semifinals of ICC Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday (February 24, 2025) following New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, … Read more
Paes presents the ‘Inspirational Icon’ award to Sindhu. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Tennis stalwart Leander Paes joined badminton ace P.V. Sindhu on stage in the 2025 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace here on Friday. Sindhu, the ‘Inspirational Icon’ award winner, was asked by Paes what it will take for India to … Read more
D. Vasu. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. PICHUMANI When Kerala stunned Tamil Nadu in a South Zone Ranji Trophy match at Palakkad in 1994-95, D. Vasu was part of the strong visiting side. The win helped Kerala qualify for the knock-out stage of the Ranji Trophy for the first time. Vasu now has reasons … Read more
Sridharan Sriram | Photo: R. Ragu Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has signed former India all-rounder S. Sriram as its assistant bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025. Sriram joins a coaching staff led by Stephen Fleming (head coach), Mike Hussey (batting coach), and Eric Simons (bowling consultant). With Dwayne Bravo having joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) … Read more
Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Coming into the Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli was under pressure following a lean 2024. In Tests late last year, his most productive shot, the cover drive, had become his kryptonite as bowlers … Read more
It started the season on a high by reclaiming the Irani Cup after 27 years. Followed it up with a title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali (T20) Trophy. Then failed to qualify for the knockouts in the Vijay Hazare (one-day) Trophy. And the domestic powerhouse Mumbai then signed off from the Ranji Trophy with a … Read more
Indian hockey player P.R. Sreejesh receives ‘Sportstar of the year (male)’ award in Mumbai on February 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Indian hockey legend P.R. Sreejesh and ace shooter Manu Bhaker hogged the limelight in the 2025 Sportstar Aces Awards held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Friday (February 14, … Read more
Wily customer: Santner would pose a threat to Bangladesh with his tricks both as captain and as a spinner. | Photo Credit: AFP New Zealand and Bangladesh go into Monday’s Champions Trophy fixture with contrasting fortunes. While New Zealand will be hoping to keep its momentum going and ensure a spot in the semifinals, for … Read more
Blaming the international stars’ lack of interest for Mumbai’s inability to defend the Ranji Trophy title, Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and national selection panel to personally monitor international cricketers’ performance when they are forced to turn up in domestic cricket. “First I congratulate … Read more
Virat Kohli being congratulated by Axar Patel after completing his century and taking India to win in the Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Virat Kohli provides unmatched stability to the Indian team, according to former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, … Read more
The LED screen inside the stadium displays match information ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field against Bangladesh in their Group A match of … Read more
South Africas captain Temba Bavuma attends a press conference on the eve of their ICC Champions Trophy match against Australia in Rawalpindi. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia and South Africa, two teams possessing plenty of batting firepower, will look to outmuscle each other in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) and put one foot in … Read more
Virat Kohli and Axar Patel being congratulated by Pakistani players after India’s win in the Champions Trophy match in Dubai on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar didn’t pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan’s “brainless, and clueless” team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy, … Read more
India’s Kuldeep Yadav bowls during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025- Group A match against Pakistan, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (February 23, 2025). | Photo Credit: ANI Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels he has found his rhythm following a comeback from injury and expects to get better with every game he … Read more
India’s Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half-century during a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Sunday, February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI On a day when Virat Kohli hogged the limelight, Shreyas Iyer went about his job … Read more
Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan during the ODI match against India in the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has conceded that his team’s Champions Trophy campaign is as good as over following his team’s loss to India here. … Read more
Kerala team celebrates after getting the better of Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy semifinal in Ahmedabad on February 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY He may be better known as an umpire now, but K.N. Anathapadmanabhan was one of the best spinners in India’s domestic cricket for years, with 344 First Class wickets. He … Read more
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Virat Kohli on Sunday (February 23, 2025) created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan in Dubai. Kohli … Read more
Indian players celebrate a wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian bowlers were stunningly accurate but Pakistan managed to post a competitive 241 courtesy Saud Shakeel’s polished fifty and Khushdil Shah’s cameo in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (February 23, … Read more