Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (R) and his Bangladesh counterpart Litton Das pose with the trophy at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on May 27, 2025, ahead of their first T20 International cricket match | Photo Credit: AFP Next year’s World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young … Read more
Mumbai Indians player Ryan Rickelton admitted that the seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings was a “wake-up call”. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Mumbai Indians opener Ryan Rickelton admitted that the seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings was a “wake-up call,” but was confident that the five-time champions have what it takes to win the IPL … Read more
Captain Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 85 (33b, 8×4, 6×6) hit Lucknow Super Giants like a thunderbolt as it succumbed to a six-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last league fixture of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday (May 27, 2025). His knock was like a tent collapsing on unsuspecting campers. … Read more
In his final Test innings, against the West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar was caught at slip off Narsingh Deonarine. As he walked off for the last time, he crossed in-coming batter Virat Kohli. Kohli then cracked the first ball he faced to the boundary. The symbolism was inescapable. The king is dead, long live the king. … Read more
Full support: Gill is a bowler’s captain, says GT teammate Coetzee. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR There is a shade of Dale Steyn in Gerald Coetzee’s wicket-taking celebrations — fiery eyes, raised fists and bulging veins. As a tearaway speedster from South Africa, the 24-year-old naturally looks up to the fast-bowling great … Read more
Anahat, second left, Abhay, third left, in action against Joshna and Velavan in the mixed doubles final. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh were the standout players at the National doubles championships at the ISTA, Nehru Park, here on Friday. The Hangzhou Asian Games mixed doubles bronze medallists clinched two titles … Read more
The Boxing Federation of India on Thursday named a 19-member Indian squad for the Thailand Open International tournament, to be held in Bangkok from May 24 to June 1. Boxers from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Japan, Korea and Thailand will also compete. Silver medallists in the National championships have been named in the Indian team, which … Read more
World University skeet champion Bhavtegh Singh Gill shot 73 out of 75 to take the lead ahead of World Cup gold medallist Mairaj Ahmad Khan (72) and World record holder Angad Vir Singh Bajwa (71) in the second Shotgun National selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Thursday. Bhavtegh shot 24, 24 … Read more
Srikanth Kidambi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Seasoned Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters after defeating Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in his second-round match in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (May 22, 2025). Srikanth prevailed 23-21, 21-17 in the 59-minute showdown against world number 33 Nguyen. Srikanth, whose world ranking has plummeted … Read more
V. Vyshak is pumped up after sending back MI’s Tilak Varma. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY The 2025 season has brought to an end Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) 11-year wait to make the IPL playoffs. And with victory over the Mumbai Indians in its last home league stage fixture, the Shreyas Iyer-led side has ensured it … Read more
‘Thank You Armed Forces’ display on a screen supporting the Indian Armed Forces following ‘Operation Sindoor’ during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. File | Photo Credit: ANI The BCCI on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) said it has invited all three service chiefs of the Indian armed forces to attend the IPL final on June … Read more
Arshdeep Singh…ready to flex his muscles on the India’s Test tour of England in June. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Close your eyes and visualise Arshdeep Singh at the top of his bowling mark. What you are likely to see is the gangly left-armer, donning a black patka on his head and India’s blue shade … Read more
Ajinkya Rahane said underwhelming batting performances by key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, was the main reason for the defending champions’ disappointing eighth-place finish this IPL season. File | Photo Credit: AP Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said underwhelming batting performances by key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, was the … Read more
A file image of Gujarat Batsman Priyank Panchal | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gujarat’s former captain Priyank Panchal, who has also led India A in the past and featured in the senior squad, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, the Gujarat Cricket Association said on Monday (May 26, 2025). The 35-year-old Panchal … Read more
In the cyclical nature of cricket, India is stepping into a new era in Tests. The appointment of Shubman Gill as captain in the game’s longest format hints at a break from the past and new beginnings. At 25, Gill is part of the young turks within the squad, while K.L. Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah, … Read more
Punjab Kings batsman Josh Inglis during the IPL T20 Match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on May 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy A century partnership between Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis helped Punjab Kings ease to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Jaipur on Monday (May 26, 2025), and … Read more
More the merrier: Amalraj said setting up leagues will boost the player pools across States. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR Former India table tennis player Anthony Amalraj, speaking at the launch of the fourth edition of the Table Tennis Super League (TTSL) here on Wednesday, highlighted the need for professional leagues to … Read more
India’s campaign in the World table tennis championships in Doha came to an end with the exit of Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya Chitale in the women’s doubles pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Indian pair went down 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 to Japan’s fourth-seeded Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara. Published – May 21, 2025 07:33 pm IST
Fresh challenge: McIlroy said he was excited to play in front of Indian golf fans. | Photo Credit: Reuters Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy will tee it up at the Delhi Golf Club in the $4 million DP World India Championship from October 16 to 19. “I have always enjoyed playing a global schedule. There … Read more
RCB pacer Rasikh Salam. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s spin-bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan emphasised here on Monday the depth in the RCB squad, while also acknowledging Josh Hazlewood’s significant impact on the team. “We believe in the strength of the whole squad. There is Nuwan Thushara, who is chomping … Read more
Downturn: It was a forgettable season for Nitish. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR For Nitish Kumar Reddy, the 18th edition of the IPL has lent a first-hand experience of just how fickle the T20 format can be. At the start of this year’s summer ritual, the 22-year-old must have intended to build on his breakthrough … Read more
In the ongoing IPL, Josh Hazlewood is to Royal Challengers Bengaluru what Jasprit Bumrah has been to Mumbai Indians. He’s become someone RCB can’t do without, and can do only so much without. He has a measly economy of 7.22 and 9.04 with seven and six wickets in the PowerPlay and death (last four) overs, … Read more
The book also examines the chucking controversy that demonised Sri Lankan cricketer Muthiah Muralitharan. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In his introduction to Test Cricket A History, author Tim Wigmore says the book is “meant to be read sequentially, as narrative history.” It is helpful advice for taking on 539-pages of a timeline which covers almost 150 … Read more
Sunrisers Hyderabad Nitish Kumar Reddy during a net practice session | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji For Nitish Reddy, the 18th edition of the IPL has lent a first-hand experience of just how fickle the T20 format can be. At the start of this year’s summer ritual, the 22-year-old must have intended to build on his … Read more
H.S. Prannoy. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar H.S. Prannoy and Satish Karunakaran registered stunning wins to enter the second round of men’s singles, but it was curtains for double Olympic-medallist P.V. Sindhu as she crashed out with an opening loss at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (May 21, … Read more
Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has added his name to an unwanted list. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gujarat Titans (GT) spinner Rashid Khan has added his name to an unwanted list. He has conceded the most sixes (31) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Rashid, the first Afghan player in the IPL, … Read more
Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot against KKR during their 68th match of Indian Premier League at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on May 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Heinrich Klaasen smashed a sensational hundred as Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their IPL campaign with a 110-run thrashing of Kolkata … Read more
A little after 1.30 pm on Saturday, Ajit Agarkar formalised what everyone invested in Indian cricket knew was a foregone conclusion. The chairman of selectors officially announced Shubman Gill’s coronation as India’s 37th Test captain, making the 25-year-old the fifth youngest to occupy the hottest sporting seat in the country. Gill is already a semi-veteran, … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ captain M.S. Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 match. File | Photo Credit: PTI True to his inimitable style, Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept the world guessing on his IPL future, saying he will now enjoy his bike rides in Ranchi and will take his own sweet time to decide … Read more
It remains to be seen if Hardik Pandya will put Jonny Bairstow in the scheme of things. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to bounce back from defeat and wade through a short turnaround when it takes on the Mumbai Indians (MI) here on Monday. A reverse at the hands of … Read more