Following India’s announcement of the Asia Cup squad, chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated that Shreyas Iyer did not find a spot in the squad, as we can pick 15 at the moment, and Iyer has to wait for his chance. The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief … Read more
At Lord’s in 1990, Mohammad Azharuddin won the toss and surprised everybody including his coach Bishan Singh Bedi by opting to field. England opener Graham Gooch went on to make 333, and India lost the Test by 247 runs. Bedi quickly distanced himself from the decision. The Azharuddin-Bedi combination was not destined to be a … Read more
Shubman Gill’s return as vice-captain? Shreyas Iyer’s continued omission? Or Jasprit Bumrah’s presence in the 15-man squad? What is the biggest talking point following Tuesday’s announcement of the Indian team for the T20 Asia Cup, to be held in the UAE from September 9? Depends on where one is coming from, of course. Gill’s comeback … Read more
Yagnik… walking the extra mile. | Photo Credit: X@Dishantyagnik77 The Jammu and Kashmir cricket team had a fairytale red-ball season in 2024-25, rising from the fringes to the centrestage. It reached the Ranji Trophy knockout phase, toppling 42-time champion Mumbai and humbling Baroda — both on their home soil. Though J&K’s dream campaign ended by … Read more
Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw scored 111 off 141 balls against Chhattisgarh in the All India Buchi Babu cricket tournament at in Chennai on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday said that it felt nice and special to score a century in his debut match for Maharashtra. “Obviously, … Read more
With the World Cup opener barely six weeks away, time is running out to finalise the logistics. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR The decision about Bengaluru’s replacement for the ICC women’s ODI World Cup is set to be finalised later this week. With the Karnataka State Cricket Association informing the Board of … Read more
All aggro: Shaw’s innings included 15 fours and a maximum. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM By the time left-hander Siddharth Mhatre inside-edged off-spinner Rishi Sharma, for the ball to rebound off his back leg onto the stumps and dislodge a bail, Prithvi Shaw was on 99 and had seen five of his partners get … Read more
Suryakumar. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI India men’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were restricted from addressing queries related to India playing Pakistan in the Asia Cup. At the start of the media interaction, a Board of Control for Cricket in India spokesperson announced that the “press conference is held primarily … Read more
Keymer drew with van Foreest to seal the title. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vincent Keymer was a wunderkind in German chess and was one destined for greatness and the 20-year-old showed why he is rated so highly with a flawless performance in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters tournament here. Keymer drew a topsy-turvy eighth round … Read more
Musheer. | Photo Credit: File Photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI The quote, “Every moment of your life is a second chance,” attributed to acclaimed Australian singer and songwriter Rick Price, succinctly refers to the transience of time and life. For the 20-year-old Musheer Khan, the car accident he suffered last September, has put that into perspective. He … Read more
Varoon Parmar finished fifth overall and runner-up in the 38-46 age group in the Asia-Pacific Mid-Amateur golf championship at the Gading Raya Golf Club in Indonesia on Thursday. The 43-year-old Varoon led after a four-under 68 in the second round, but finished at par 216 over three rounds. Arjun Singh was placed third in the … Read more
Indian women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Chief Selector Neetu David during the press conference to announce the team for Australia ODI Series and ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai on August 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Fit-again pacer Renuka Thakur was on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) included … Read more
Despite criticism surrounding the workload management plan of Jasprit Bumrah, chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) asserted that the way the pace talisman is handled will not be changed as they want him “available for all the big games.” Bumrah has been included in India’s 15-member T20 squad for the Asia Cup … Read more
File photo of Shubman Gill. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian selectors led by Ajit Agarkar announced the squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup T20 championship in September. Test captain Shubman Gill has been included in the squad and in fact was named as the vice-captain. The team led by Suryakumar Yadav will also have big-hitter … Read more
Former captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammed Rizwan have been downgraded to category ‘B’ in the latest list of central contracts released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday (August 19, 2025). The PCB, in fact, has not found any cricketer fit to be in the elite category and has placed 30 … Read more
Anish feels he is lucky to have shared the point in all the games in the Chennai tournament. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ : Anish Giri is known to play solid chess with a tight technique and has a reputation for being a ‘drawish’ player. His 14-draw performance at the Candidates tournament in 2016 … Read more
Players from Australia walk onto the field during the first ODI against South Africa in Cairns on August 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out with an ankle injury in a major setback for South Africa just as the three-game ODI series got underway against Australia on Tuesday (August … Read more
Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy opened up on his preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting from September 9 onwards and also on the support he received from T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir on his return to white-ball cricket for India. India’s campaign at the Asia Cup will kickstart from September 10 … Read more
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir believes that the joy he felt after dismissing India’s Mohammed Siraj to seal the Lord’s Test in favour England will stay with him “forever” and was also generous enough to give a slice of credit to former teammate Moeen Ali for advising him to bowl the carrom ball. The 21-year-old, who was … Read more
India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of England’s Liam Dawson during day 4 of the 4th test match, at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. | Photo Credit: ANI Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah may have drawn criticism for playing only three Tests during the series against England to manage his workload, but former BCCI chairman … Read more
India’s Shardul Thakur on day two of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester, Thursday, July 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI After the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between England and India, which ended in 2-2 draw, all-rounder Shardul Thakur reflected on the … Read more
Australia’s Beau Webster reacts after a delivery to West Indies’ captain Roston Chase on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s all-rounder Beau Webster, despite a positive start to his Test career, which includes four fifties … Read more
Ishan Kishan. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam India pacer Akash Deep and wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, the East Zone captain, will miss the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match against North Zone as both the players are recovering from their respective injuries. The season-opening Duleep Trophy matches are scheduled to be held in the BCCI Centre … Read more
Karthikeyan wore down the higher-rated Vidit Gujrathi in 72 moves in the seventh round of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Vincent Keymer just keeps getting better. The German GM was in his element, beating American Awonder Liang to notch up his fourth victory on Wednesday and … Read more
Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, launched a new weekly cricket programme in collaboration with CricViz, titled ‘The Great Indian Cricket Show’, in the national capital on Monday. The show, which will be telecast on Doordarshan’s sports channel (DD Sports) every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., aims to celebrate India’s cricketing heritage with the … Read more
Speedster Umran Malik eyes a comeback, aims to don the India jersey again. | Photo Credit: File photo: RITU RAJ KONWAR India and Jammu & Kashmir pacer Umran Malik is optimistic about making his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket in the Buchi Babu tournament which began here on Monday. The 25-year-old, known for his fiery … Read more
In full swing: Sarfaraz made full use of an early reprieve. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Sarfaraz Khan kickstarted the new domestic season in authoritative fashion, smashing a brilliant century (138 retd. hurt, 114b, 10×4, 6×6) to power Mumbai to a commanding 367 for five against TNCA XI on the opening day of the … Read more
Tamil Thalaivas’ Rathee, CEO Shushen Vashishth, Sehrawat, Deshwal, head coach Baliyan, assistant coach Suresh Kumar, Nitesh, and Shafaghi at the launch of the team jersey in Chennai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Tamil Thalaivas unveiled its jersey and announced Pawan Sehrawat as the captain, for the upcoming twelfth season of the Pro Kabaddi … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall strike rate to be considered for Twenty20 internationals. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall strike rate to be considered for Twenty20 … Read more
Embracing responsibility: Mhatre feels the time spent with Dhoni at CSK would help him lead Mumbai. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI For someone who’s bowled very little in senior cricket, it came as a surprise to watch Ayush Mhatre practise his off-spin, bowling to Sarfaraz Khan in the nets at the A.M. Jain … Read more