Memorable knock: Dean Jones scored a splendid 210, despite the heat and humidity that forced him to throw up beside the pitch in the first test of the 1986 series. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives The Ashes and matches featuring India and Pakistan are often deemed the highest points in cricketing rivalry. But over … Read more
Rohit Sharma and others celebrate their win in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Rohit Sharma came to the Champions Trophy party when it mattered the most with his customary attack upfront approach in the final, which had the vote of the erstwhile … Read more
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch stands next to the winners trophy during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025), … Read more
“The 10th Annual General Meeting of the Boxing Federation of India will be held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ajay Singh, President, Boxing Federation of India on the 28th Match, 2025 from 10.30am at Delhi NCR,” the BFI said. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Tuesday said it … Read more
RCB’s campaign ended with a whimper. | Photo Credit: PTI In a Women’s Premier League (WPL) season that has spanned more venues than the previous two years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would have perhaps preferred not taking the journey from Lucknow to Mumbai for the last leg of the tournament. Its fate is sealed, after … Read more
Captain Rohit Sharma with his New Zealand counterpart Mitchell Santner during the toss of the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025). … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy title clash between India and New Zealand at Dubai promises to be an epic sequel to their final in the same competition 25 years back and a trophy win or loss could decide the stories of many stars across both sides for years to come. | Photo Credit: ANI/PTI The ICC … Read more
RCB’s Georgia Wareham, plays a shot, during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 match. File. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar In a Women’s Premier League (WPL) season that has spanned more venues than the previous two years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would have perhaps preferred not taking the journey from Lucknow to Mumbai for … Read more
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on March 8, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI India and New Zealand will face each other today (March 9, … Read more
File picture of Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament here. Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Sam Shankland of the United States, while Aravindh split the point with Quang … Read more
Georgia Voll was in smashing form as UP Warriorz defeated Royal Challangers Bengaluru in a WPL match in Lucknow on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA It was just over a week ago that Georgia Voll joined UP Warriorz as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu. The short window hasn’t stopped Voll from leaving her imprint … Read more
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner with support staff inspects the pitch during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match against India in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Mitchell Santner felt his side could take valuable lessons from last week’s loss to India into the final … Read more
Captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Shubman Gill and others are seen during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI On the eve of the Champions Trophy final, India vice-captain Shubhman Gill believes the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph could herald … Read more
Coach Gautam Gambhir, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match against New Zealand in Dubai on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament the world of … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, on March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: AP LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up … Read more
Despite three Champions Trophy matches in the country getting abandoned due to rain, fans losing interest after the national team’s premature exit, excessive spending on revamping stadiums, a hybrid model and suffocating security measures, experts in Pakistan still believe the marquee event was a success and could open the doors for more international events. Pakistan … Read more
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked India as the favourites in Sunday’s Champions Trophy summit clash against New Zealand but pointed out that the advantage will be miniscule, given that the Black Caps are a formidable side. India, who have played all their matches here, stormed into the final with an all-win record, … Read more
Wicketkeeper K.L. Rahul of India looks on as Mitchell Santner of New Zealand bats during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Fans are eagerly waiting for the D-Day of the ICC … Read more
File picture of former IPL chairman and Indian fugitive Lalit Modi | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi applied with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, according to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Responding to developments in the thorny case between the two countries, the … Read more
Sharath Kamal will be looking to a fruitful post-retirement stint. | Photo Credit: R. RAVINDRAN Having called it a day, Sharath Kamal, India’s top paddler, said he is really excited for the next phase of his career. Admitting that was an emotional moment, the 42-year-old, 10-time National champion said he’s looking forward to nurture young … Read more
Shubman Gill in action during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal between India and Australia, in Dubai, UAE, on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Riding on his superb performance in the ODI series against England last month, ace India top-order batter Shubman Gill has been nominated along with Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s … Read more
Sharath Kamal flanked by Atulya Mishra, Sports Secretary Tamil Nadu, and Deepak Malik, co- founder and COO, Stupa Sports Analytics address the WTT Star Contender media briefing on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Indian table tennis star Sharath Kamal that a world-class table tennis tournament — like the WTT Star Contender to … Read more
Two World Cups. IPL titles with multiple teams. Franchise-cricket coach. And mental health advocate and expert. Shane Watson takes pride in every phase of his professional life on and around a cricket field. The burly all-rounder, currently representing Australia Masters in the International Masters League, opened up on various facets of cricket. Excerpts: Why does … Read more
Harleen Deol powered Gujarat Giants to a victory against Delhi Capitals in a WPL match in Lucknow on Friday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Harleen Deol hasn’t been in India’s scheme of things in the T20 format since July 2023. On the evidence of Friday’s fixture in the Women’s Premier League, the 26-year-old from Chandigarh … Read more
File picture of Indian table tennis players Sharath Kamal | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar One of India’s most celebrated table tennis players, Sharath Kamal, has announced his retirement from the sport. His last outing will be the WTT Star Contender to be held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai from March 25 to … Read more
The spinners’ impressive performances have been crucial for the Indian team. | Photo Credit: AP India’s preparation for the Champions Trophy has been built around the mantra ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Two years ago, Rohit Sharma’s men enthralled the cricketing world by dominating the ODI World Cup, clinically breezing past its opponents. It took … Read more
Indians batting practice during a training session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match, in Dubai, UAE, on March 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was pleased that every batter contributed to the team’s cause in its run to the final and felt the side is well-prepared, … Read more
Farokh Engineer being presented the ‘Cricketing Excellence award,’ a cheque for ₹5 lakh, by Epson. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement True to his witty personality, Farokh Engineer entered the Madras Cricket Club (MCC) banquet hall, where he was being felicitated on Friday, with a wisecrack. Arriving on his mobility scooter, the 87-year-old said to the … Read more
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead feels that the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy holds the key for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finals in Dubai on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images New Zealand is sweating on the fitness of its pace spearhead, Matt Henry, ahead of Sunday’s (March 9, 2025) Champions Trophy … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Harmanpreet Kaur plays against UP Warriorz in the WPL match at Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow on March 6, 2025 | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was fined 10% of her match fee for breaching the Code of Conduct in the victory against UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League … Read more