Vidharbha team celebrates the win. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN There was no miracle. There was only the affirmation: Vidarbha is a major force in India’s domestic cricket. Akshay Wadkar’s men won their third Ranji Trophy in seven years, beating Kerala in the final on first-innings lead at the VCA Stadium on Sunday. They … Read more
Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi fled from Afghanistan in 2021 after the Taliban regime took over | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Even as the Afghan cricket team wins accolades for its performance in the ICC Champion’s Cup Trophy in Pakistan, 22-year-old Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi faces death threats for calling for a boycott against the … Read more
India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy-2025 match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: X/@BCCI India is all set to clash with New Zealand in their last group stage match in the ongoing … Read more
Olympians Kynan Chenai and Mairaj Ahmad Khan spearhead the Indian trap and skeet teams for the Shotgun World Cup to be staged in Nicosia from May 3 to 12. As per its policy, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will seek to keep the second string of shooters, as per its selection rankings, … Read more
A view of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. | Photo Credit: PTI The Australian team has already left for Dubai while South Africa will leave for the same city late Saturday night ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals, even though it remains uncertain whether their matches will be held there or not. Dubai is … Read more
Dubai, Feb 28 (ANI): New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy-2025 match against India, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Friday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Stalwart top-order batsman Daryl Mitchell has declared himself fit to face India in New Zealand’s final Champions Trophy … Read more
Shafali, Jonassen go on the rampage as DC flattens a listless RCB
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. File | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes his side has all its bases covered ahead of his team’s final league stage match against India here on Sunday (March 2, 2025). “In terms of scouting and things going on, we have our game plans coming up against … Read more
Karun Nair celebrates his hundred. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN ‘Nine’, said Karun Nair through his hands. No prize for guessing what he meant. That was his ninth hundred of the season across formats. So after taking the single to complete his century for Vidarabha in the Ranji Trophy final, he took off his helmet, … Read more
Karun Nair en route his hundred. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Karun Nair loves to bat on and on. He loves it more if the stage is grander. Like a Ranji Trophy final, for instance. Back in 2014-15, he had made 328 to help Karnataka score a massive victory over Tamil Nadu. A decade later, … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand, at ICC Academy Ground No 2 , in Dubai, UAE, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Champions Trophy format is designed to ensure that … Read more
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder celebrates with Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen after taking the wicket of England’s Adil Rashid, caught out by Heinrich Klaasen. | Photo Credit: Reuters South Africa bowlers produced a unified bowling show to bundle out England for 179 in 38.2 overs in their Champions Trophy Group B fixture on Saturday (March … Read more
Driving force: Rahul is one of the key members of the Indian middle-order in ODIs. File | Photo Credit: PTI K.L. Rahul has been one of the pillars of India’s middle-order batting in ODIs in the last few years and has owned the No. 5 spot. However, in recent times, as the Men in Blue have … Read more
England’s captain Jos Buttler talks to the media at a press conference during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 28, 2025 in Karachi, Pakistan | Photo Credit: Getty Images Jos Buttler said on Friday (February 28, 2025) he is to step down as England’s white-ball captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with … Read more
Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said Friday (March 28, 2025). Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. Also read: Celebrating 140 years of Test … Read more
She has an English T20 tournament named after her. After establishing herself as one of the all-time greats of women’s cricket, Charlotte Edwards took to coaching with the same passion that drove her to make 10,273 international runs. She broke the record for the highest ODI score in women’s cricket as a 17-year-old. More than … Read more
Equestrian sports have long been associated with discipline, skill, and an unmatched bond between rider and horse. Unlike other athletic pursuits, horse riding requires an intricate understanding of movement, balance, and communication, making it one of the most unique and rewarding sports. While cities like Delhi and Bengaluru have well-established equestrian circuits, Coimbatore is steadily … Read more
Meg Lanning’s attacking knock ensured that Delhi Capitals romped to a win against Mumbai Indians in a WPL match in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Delhi Capitals (DC) outclassed a listless Mumbai Indians (MI) by nine wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday to move to the top of … Read more
IOA chief P.T. Usha. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday replaced the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) with an ad-hoc committee as the BFI’s “elections have not been held, resulting in administrative instability within the federation.” In a quick response, BFI president Ajay Singh wrote to … Read more
Rohit Sharma bats in the nets. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of the final group game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India trained for close to three hours here at the ICC Academy on Friday with the team opting to rest on the eve of the match. India has had a week-long break … Read more
Harsh Dubey set a new record for most number of wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Harsh Dubey was going to be the biggest threat for Kerala. The third day would be crucial, and the wicket was getting increasingly spinner-friendly. Not that Dubey needs much assistance. He came into this … Read more
Services won an exciting final against Railways to clinch the 71st senior National kabaddi title at Cuttack on Sunday. After the teams were tied 30-30, Services prevailed 6-4 in the tie-breaker. Services was led by Pro Kabaddi League star Naveen Kumar. In the semifinals, Services registered an impressive 43-35 victory over Punjab while Railways eased … Read more
New Zealand has been clinical so far. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Though Sunday’s final Group A fixture between India and New Zealand is largely inconsequential considering both teams have qualified for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, Kiwi all-rounder Michael Bracewell believes in approaching the game as a knockout tie. “I think it’s always … Read more
Heartbroken: Baby, who showcased patience and concentration, could not clear deep mid-wicket to get to his century. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Sachin Baby did all the hard work in the toughest of conditions. He undid all that with a shot that might haunt him for a long time. With Kerala inching closer to the … Read more
Diya Chitale’s parents often went on vacations when she was a little girl. And almost always the place where they stayed had a table tennis table and her family and friends joined in the fun. That’s how Diya got hooked to the ping-pong game. She soon started playing at the Khar Gymkhana club in Mumbai. … Read more
Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal, right, plays a shot as Australia’s Josh Inglis watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP In-form Afghanistan batsman Ibrahim Zadran fell prey to Adam Zampa, while Rahmat Shah was removed by Glenn Maxwell on Friday (February … Read more
Agus Dwi Santoso has a ruthless streak in him. The noted Indonesian badminton coach, who otherwise has a baby-faced charming look, comes from a school of thought that believes that a player should be ready to die – not quite literally – on court in the pursuit of excellence. Playing through pain is non-negotiable for … Read more
“You think we will come only to play with Maxwell? Do you think it will be like that?,” asked Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, as he addressed the media ahead of the Champions Trophy group league fixture against Australia. He paused for a moment, and added with a smile: “We have plans for the entire Australian … Read more
A file image of Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc on Thursday (February 27, 2025) revealed the reason behind pulling out from the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is taking place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary … Read more
A file image of England’s Jos Buttler | Photo Credit: Reuters England had suffered a humiliating 69-run loss to Afghanistan in the group stage of the 2023 World Cup in New Delhi. Embattled England captain Jos Buttler will spend the next few weeks analysing whether he is a “part of the problem or the solution” … Read more