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Shaurya. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shaurya Bhattacharya carded an eight-under 61 to jump to a five-shot lead after three rounds with a total of 21-under 186 in the SECL Rs. 1 crore Chhattisgarh Open golf championship at the Fairway Golf and Lake Resort on Thursday. It was the second successive round of 61 for … Read more

Rishabh Pant during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian cricket team’s swashbuckling batter-keeper, who returned to action after surviving a horrific car accident in December 2022, has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award 2025 in the comeback of the year category. The awards ceremony will take place in … Read more

Vani Kapoor receives the cheque from Sanjeev Vaz, captain of the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vani Kapoor came up with a birdie on the 15th hole to beat amateur Anuradha Chaudhuri by a shot in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf … Read more

Kuldeep Yadav. | Photo: ANI Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play four spinners against Australia in the semifinals, as it did against New Zealand on Sunday. Varun Chakaravarthy replaced Harshit Rana for the game and made a case for including him in the knockout fixture after scalping his maiden five-for (in ODIs). “We … Read more

Beth Mooney’s power-packed knock was the highlight of Gujarat Giants’ win against UP Warriorz in a WPL match in Lucknow on Monday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney chose the occasion of Lucknow staging a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match for the first time to put on a spectacular exhibition of strokeplay. … Read more

Padmakar Shivalkar in action. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU PHOTO ARCHIVES Legendary left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, one of the most unfortunate cricketers to have missed out on international cricket, passed away here on Monday. He was 84. Shivalkar, who claimed a staggering 589 wickets in First Class cricket in 124 games at an enviable average … Read more

Steve Smith says Travis Head could be a key player for Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal against India. | Photo Credit: AP Steve Smith believes how his batters handle the Indian spinners during the middle overs will decide the outcome of the semifinal on Tuesday. “I think for us the game’s probably won and … Read more

“So Vidarbha has a Ranji Trophy team?” Prashant Vaidya still remembers that question from an India cricketer, when he was picked in the national team for the first time. Nearly three decades later, everyone knows Vidarbha has not just a Ranji Trophy team, it has a very good team. Vidarbha lifted its third Ranji Trophy … Read more

New venture: Vasanth Bharadwaj (left) with Anil Kumble (centre) and Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M.D. Venkatesh (second from right) at the signing of the MoU between TENVIC Sports and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). | Photo: Special Arrangement Former India captain Anil Kumble stated that India will struggle to become a sporting nation unless it … Read more

Indian players celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Group A match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (March 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: ANI India versus Pakistan may be one of cricket’s greatest rivalries, made more fierce by the political relationship between the two countries, but … Read more

India versus Pakistan may be one of cricket’s greatest rivalries, made more fierce by the political relationship between the two countries, but India against Australia has been one of the most intriguing and hard-fought duels in modern-day cricket. It has whetted the appetite of fans like no other, producing titanic tussles between bat and ball, … Read more

Varun Chakravarthy and India’s captain Rohit Sharma celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s captain Mitch Santner during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (March 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: AP Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play … Read more

Ajinkya Rahane. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former India skipper Ajinkya Rahane will captain defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As per an announcement on Monday (March 3, 2025), Venkatesh Iyer will be Rahane’s deputy in the 2025 season. “It’s an honour to … Read more

India’s Virat Kohli and Varun Chakaravarthy celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match over New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The X-factor around mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling influenced his selection for India’s last Champions Trophy group game against New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said here … Read more

Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates after winning their Champions Trophy league match against England on February 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Annoyed” and “hurt” with the absence of West Indies in the Champions Trophy, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards wants the Caribbean side to take a leaf out of Afghanistan’s book to re-establish themselves as … Read more

A view during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and South Africa, in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistani cricket fans have more or less lost interest in the ICC Champions Trophy after the early exit of their team from the competition and the onset of Ramadan. On … Read more

India’s Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, on March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI India batter Shreyas Iyer continued his fine run at number four in ODIs, overtaking the likes of Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time … Read more

Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates with teammate Lungi Ngidi during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against England on March 01, 2025 in Karachi, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former India spinner and head coach Anil Kumble believes the variety offered by South Africa’s pace trio, featuring Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi … Read more

In full flow, Shubman Gill’s bat, adorning a blue sticker of sponsor CEAT on the front and back, can seem less like a piece of wood and more like a magic wand. Such is the nonchalance and grace with which he wields that willow of his. Nowhere does he do it more adeptly than in … Read more

Varun proved to be Rohit’s trump card. | Photo Credit: AP Varun Chakarvarathy admitted he was overwhelmed with emotions during his first spell against New Zealand on Sunday, considering he did not have fond memories at this stadium in the past. “The first spell of mine, I was a bit nervous because of the emotions … Read more

There is no better feeling for a sportsperson than returning to the place where it all began. For most, such an opportunity is rare, but R. Ashwin is one of the fortunate few. When Chennai Super Kings brought him back for ₹9.75 crore in the mega auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League, he returned … Read more

Varun bamboozles Kiwi batters as India tops group with all-win record

India’s Varun Chakaravarthy with teammates celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, on March 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Varun Chakaravarthy’s previous international appearances at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium were forgettable when he went wicketless in the … Read more

Watch out! Teams will be keeping an eye on the season’s trends to avoid a surprise. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR From afar, the outcome of the coin toss at this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) seems to have had an excessive influence on results. While the trend of teams batting second winning more … Read more

India’s captain Rohit Sharma inspects the pitch . | Photo Credit: AFP Even as runs have flowed easily in the three venues in Pakistan, it has been a tough time for the batters here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium during the Champions Trophy. The slow nature of the surfaces has meant run-scoring has not … Read more

  Vidarbha players celebrate their triumph. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN After the heartbreak of last year, it was a dream-come-true moment for Usman Ghani. “It has indeed been a dream to hold this magnificent trophy,” the Vidarbha coach said after beating Kerala on the first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy final at the VCA … Read more

  Kerala captain Sachin Baby admitted his dismissal was a pivotal moment in the final. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Sachin Baby has no qualm to admit that his slog-sweep was a turning point in the Ranji Trophy final. He had been batting brilliantly up until that moment, leading Kerala’s spirited chase for the first-innings … Read more

  Amelia Kerr is focused on helping her team make the the final of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League this season. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR From being a precocious talent in her teens to winning the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award for 2024, Amelia Kerr has undertaken a … Read more

  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