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New Zealand booked their place in the final of the Champions Trophy against India after sparkling hundreds by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson helped them earn a 50-run victory over South Africa in the second semi-final on Wednesday. Electing to bat, New Zealand racked up a tournament record 362-6 on the back of a 164-run stand between…

Virat Kohli anchored India’s innings with 84 runs off 98 balls, leading the team to a four-wicket victory over Australia on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Champions Trophy final. Kohli’s 74th ODI half-century contributed to India’s successful chase, reaching 267/6 in response to Australia’s total of 264 all out in the first semi-final. Pacer Mohammed Shami…

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a “list of artists” to perform. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, concludes with the final on 19 July 2026 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Though pre-match performances…

India reached the final of the Champions Trophy with a tense four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday after Virat Kohli starred in yet another successful chase. The outcome means Dubai will host Sunday’s final in which India will meet the winner of the other semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore…

With Team India winning the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium, the final will also be hosted by the same venue despite the tournament being staged by Pakistan. As a result, fans have taken massive jibes at the PCB as the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will not…

Team India will take on Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday. However, experts have taken an exception to India staying in Dubai for the entire duration of the ICC showpiece, saying the move allowed them better chance to acclimatise to the conditions than other teams in the tournament. However, ahead…

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy vindicated his selection with a maiden five-wicket haul, which helped India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a Group A clash between two sides that had already made the last four of the Champions Trophy. Even former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was blown away by Varun’s bowling, but there was one other…

Team India skipper captain Rohit Sharma became the subject of a political controversy after Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed called him “overweight” and “the most unimpressive captain India has ever had.” The former journalist and TV news anchor made comments after Rohit scored just 15 runs off 17 balls in India’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand,…

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, his first five-wicket haul in only his second one-day international. “The senior players helped me and, as…

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq challenged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), saying if the Indian cricket team is really that good, then the side should not hesitate to play 10 Tests, 10 ODIs, and 10 T20Is against Pakistan. He also added that if this happens, reality will come to the forefront regarding which…

Afghanistan managed to avoid defeat to Australia after the match at Lahore was washed out as 20 overs were not completed in the second innings. Australia has qualified for the semi-finals while Afghanistan’s destiny lies in the hands of England, who will face South Africa in Karachi on Saturday (March 1). Afghanistan were handed a lifeline in…

Hosts Pakistan’s campaign in the marquee tournament ended prematurely with big defeats to New Zealand (by 60 runs) and India (by six wickets). A senior Pakistan government official has said that he will request Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take up the matter of the country’s cricket team’s disappointing performance in the Champions Trophy in Parliament and…

After a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, boxing’s newest organization says an imminent policy will address “significant welfare concerns” in the sport. World Boxing, the body hoping to be in charge of the sport at the next Summer Olympics, has vowed to make boxer safety “absolutely paramount,” telling DW it will announce a policy on transgender…

The seesaw contest at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday night was eventually decided after Azmatullah Omarzai cleverly varied the length to outsmart a rampaging Joe Root, putting Afghanistan within touching distance of another epic win. Afghanistan’s fate was eventually confirmed in the penultimate ball of the match as England succumbed to an eight-run loss and…

Afghanistan eliminated ragged England from the Champions Trophy with a stunning eight-run victory on Wednesday. Opening batter Ibrahim Zadran smashed the tournament’s highest-ever individual score of 177 off 146 balls with 12 fours and six sixes and led Afghanistan to 325-7. England was bowled out for 317 with Joe Root’s 120 off 111 balls going in vain.…

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC’s coaching staff on the neck after Saturday’s MLS opener, the league said. Video footage showed Messi approach the coach and grab the back of his neck, causing him to pull away from the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner after…

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is convinced that Virat Kohli will still play for two-three years more after he scored a magnificent century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match in Dubai on Sunday (February 23). Kohli roared back in form in the crucial clash and helped India easily chase down the 242-run…

India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record, during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan here. Kohli is now only the third batter in ODI cricket to have scored 14,000 runs, after the legendary Indian Sachin Tendulkar…

Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City after talisman Mohamed Salah scored their first goal and set up Dominik Szoboszlai for the second as they went 11 points clear at the top on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side have 64 points from 27 matches ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who…

Australia began their campaign in the Champions Trophy with a historic win against England in an encounter for the ages at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 22 (Saturday). The Aussies were not given any chance before coming into the tournament after a number of their key players were injured or unavailable for the mega tournament.…

Former cricketer Atul Wassan took everyone by surprise by revealing that he wants Pakistan to win against India in the upcoming blockbuster clash in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. In the clash of the heavyweights, Pakistan will fight to keep its title defence alive by facing bitter rival India. Pakistan found themselves in this position…

Ryan Rickelton scored his first ODI century, leading South Africa to a commanding total of 315-6 against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy. The South African bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada, restricted Afghanistan to 208 runs, securing a convincing 107-run victory in the Group B match. Ryan Rickelton achieved his first ODI century as South Africa defeated Afghanistan…

The last time India and Pakistan clashed in a major ICC 50-over contest was in 2023, at the highly anticipated World Cup league match in Ahmedabad. As a contest, it turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax – India, in dominant form, comfortably chased down a subpar Pakistan target, securing a resounding victory. And as…

Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament. The overtime period opened up with end-to-end action and both teams having chances to put the game away as tension filled Boston’s…

Players on both sides of this USA-Canada rivalry who will square off in the 4 Nations Face-off final Thursday have agreed on one thing. This is the biggest game of their lives. The ever-growing animosity between the two countries as sovereignties has given the rematch some political charge. The chaotic first nine seconds of their round-robin meeting,…

As the two team are going to clash, the cricket fans can expect a high-intensity match with plenty of exciting moments. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is heating up, and the upcoming match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on February 21 is expected to be a thrilling encounter. The match, scheduled to start…

An all left-hander top-three of Bangladesh is set to prompt India head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Ravindra Jadeja for Champions Trophy match vs Bangladesh. Washington Sundar is set to play in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday as India are likely to drop either Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel. As per…

Skipper Meg Lanning struck 69 off 49 balls as Delhi Capitals produced a solid batting effort to beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets and register their second win in the Women’s Premier League here on Wednesday. Sent into bat, UP Warriorz rode on opener Kiran Navgire’s quick-fire half-century to post 166 for seven. But the total was…

Emma Raducanu has said she will “be okay” after being approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour”. The British tennis star was later visibly upset during a game at the Dubai Tennis Championships after the man was among the crowds in the first few rows. On Instagram on Wednesday, she wrote: “Thank you for the messages of…

Three-times defending champion Iga Swiatek will face Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday after the Pole overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5. Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, who defeated American sixth seed Jessica Pegula, will face another American Amanda Anisimova in the other semi-final. In a repeat of last year’s final, second seed Swiatek swept through…

Zero women cracked the list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico. U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 with $30.4 million, but that was more than $7 million short of the minimum $37.5 million cutoff to make the top 100. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo sits atop the…

Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that it doesn’t look good at all if players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma turn up once in 12 years to play domestic cricket and the system should be strong enough to make them play often. Kohli and Rohit played their first Ranji Trophy matches in 12 and nine…

India has made two changes to their squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy with star pacer Jasprit Bumrah set to miss the tournament. Harshit Rana has been named in the Indian team for the major tournament. Varun Chakravarthy has also been added to the squad in place of batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Board of Control for Cricket…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly assigned a dedicated three-member team of the Centre of Excellence (CoE, previously, the National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru to look after the recovery process of vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. According to PTI, Bumrah has only recently completed his five-week offloading —…

Fuelled by a sparkling hundred by skipper Rohit Sharma, India defeated England by six wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday. Rohit (119, 90b, 12×4, 7×6), who struck his 32nd hundred in ODIs, helped India mow down the target of 305. The hosts made 308 for…

Eagles fans erupt as team win the Super Bowl What a time to be a fan of the Philadephia Eagles after their team demolished the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 59. The Chiefs needed a miracle throughout most of the game, as the Eagles smacked down their defence and dominated in both halves. The win…

During the tri-series match between Pakistan and New Zealand, all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a head injury after being struck by the ball. The incident silenced the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore as medics rushed to help him. It happened in the 38th over of Pakistan’s innings when Khushdil Shah swept a delivery from Michael Bracewell. Ravindra, fielding at…

Vice-captain Shubman Gill orchestrated India’s chase with grace, while debutant Harshit Rana dazzled with the ball as the hosts registered a four-wicket win against England in the series opener here on n Thursday. Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) rose to the occasion, guiding India to a commanding chase after Rana (3/53 from 7…

Medal winners from world and continental championships of mallakhamb, e-sports and even the much-criticised break-dancing have been made eligible for cash incentives by the sports ministry, which has decided to end such rewards for junior and sub-junior athletes in even Olympic disciplines. The ministry has come out with a list of 51 sports that will be eligible…

Virat Kohli may not have been part of the playing XI, but that did not stop him from celebrating India’s emphatic four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The 36-year-old batting maestro, ruled out due to a knee issue on his right leg, was seen beaming alongside Ravindra…

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting here on Thursday, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under…

On Tuesday, former Team India coach Rahul Dravid was seen having a verbal altercation with an auto driver in Bengaluru. Generally known for his calm and composed demeanour, Dravid was seen in an animated discussion after his vehicle was rear-ended by a goods auto. Fortunately, no injuries or formal complaints were recorded. However, the video has since…

The Gaddafi Stadium is set to host at least four matches during the ICC Champions Trophy, and the recent renovations have brought it up to international standards. Lahore’s historic Gaddafi Stadium has undergone a major renovation, making it fully prepared to host matches for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. One of the most notable upgrades is the…

The 22-year-old Chouksey, who won a silver in 50m rifle 3 positions and a silver in 10m air rifle team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, scored an exceptional 598, breaking the previous record of 594 set by Sift Kaur Samra in 2023. Dehradun: Asian Games bronze-winning shooter Ashi Chouksey of Madhya Pradesh broke the…

Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia to register his third straight victory and take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points after the end of the 12th and penultimate round of Tata Steel Masters here on Saturday. On a day when D Gukesh looked poised to retain his sole…

Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, overcame an initial setback in her first attempt at 83kg in the snatch category. Manipur’s star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women’s 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday. Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver…

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, a little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look…

World champion D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament here. It was another eventful day for Gukesh who is now closing in on the 2800-rating barrier. The victory with black came easily when Warmerdam missed the line…

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav’s record for most wickets by an Indian spinner in a stretch of T20I matches. Chakravarthy has been a revelation for the T20I side since his return to the set-up last year, having last played for India in 2021 before that. During…

Harvinder Singh, a trailblazing para-archer, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award. Singh holds a unique place in history as the first Indian para archer to win a Paralympic gold medal. The 33-year-old defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in a commanding 6-0 victory during the final, etching his name into the record books. Harvinder made history…

Final: India Beat England in Cliffhanger Tilak Verma’s terrific batting display in a pressure situation helped Team India beat England by 2 wickets in a nail-biting match at Chepauk. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 72 runs off 55 balls with Ravi Bishnoi remaining unbeaten on 9 runs. Chasing 166 runs for victory, Abhishek Sharma started with three…

The Buffalo Bills’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs was the most-watched National Football League (NFL) regular season game since 2007 outside of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day fixtures. Confirmed: Average audience of 31.2 million viewers watched CBS’s broadcast of the Bills’ 30-21 win, making it the most-watched game of the 2024 NFL season so far Matchup is the fourth…

Opener Abhishek Sharma’s sensational power-hitting secured India’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory against England in the opening T20 International at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.5 overs. The visitors’ skipper Jos Buttler struck 68 off…

Team India beat England by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Abhishek Sharma top scored with 79 runs. The Men in Blue chased down the target of 132 runs with 43 balls to spare. Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma provided brisk start putting on 41 runs for the opening stand. Samson…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally broken its long silence over Indian cricket team’s jersey for the Champions Trophy 2025, after reports claimed that the side won’t use the logo of ‘Pakistan’ – the designated hosts – on its jersey. Generally, the norm is that the official logo of any ICC event…

It wasn’t an easy game for D Gukesh, but the reigning world chess champion came out on top in a nerve-wracking 72-move battle against Vincent Keymer on Wednesday. It also turned out to be the longest game of Round 5 in the Masters section of the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, on Wednesday.…

Coldplay Mumbai concert has been making it to the headlines for multiple reasons. Many Bollywood celebs attended it, and Chris Martin’s video of him giving him a shoutot to Shah Rukh Khan has gone viral on social media. Now, Indian cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah has shared a video on Instagram in which Chris has mentioned him. In the…

Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly lavished praise on Virat Kohli despite his nightmare run of form in Test cricket over the last few months and labelled him a once-in-a-lifetime cricketer. Ganguly compared the Indian cricketer superstar to Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. The ex-Indian captain delivered the ultimate praise on the 36-year-old and labelled him as the…

Kolkata: The implementation of the 10-point policy guidelines for the Indian cricket team has begun with the BCCI communicating to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that no separate vehicle should be arranged for any player as all are required to travel by the team bus. The Indian team is in Kolkata for the T20I series-opener against…

Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has tied the knot with Himani Mor. The two-time Olympic medalist shared the happy news on Instagram with a heartfelt post. Neeraj, known for keeping his personal life private, surprised fans with this announcement. In his post, he said, जीवन के नए अध्याय की शुरुआत अपने परिवार के साथ की। (Starting a…

In the men’s final, India dominated all four turns. They started strong, taking a 26-0 lead in the first turn and keeping Nepal under control while defending. By the halfway mark, India led 26-18. India won the inagural Kho-Kho World Cup in style, with both the men’s and women’s teams defeating Nepal in their respective finals. The…

In a moment of unparalleled pride, India claimed the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup titles in both the men’s and women’s categories at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The women’s team triumphed over Nepal with a commanding 78-40 victory, showcasing their agility and teamwork. Meanwhile, the men’s team made history by defeating Nepal 54-36 in…

Cricket fans and experts were left shocked on Saturday as exiled batter Karun Nair failed to find a spot in Team India’s 2025 Champions Trophy and England ODI series squad. Nair has been in sizzling form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, and is currently in action in the final against Karnataka. The veteran batter has surprised…

The most heartwarming moment of the ceremony was when India’s first Paralympic gold-medallist Murlikant Petkar walked up to the President Draupadi Murmu on crutches to receive the Arjuna award (lifetime). The 80-year-old war hero, who was disabled waist down due to bullet wounds sustained during the 1965 battle against Pakistan, was originally a boxer but turned to…

Rohit Sharma cannot be judged as a captain only on the basis of India’s poor run of results since the 2024 T20 World Cup, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said. The 43-year-old has defended his ex-teammate Rohit in the recent past as well with the latter, and India head coach Gautam Gambhir, under fire due to India’s…

Fresh from their historic 175-18 demolition of South Korea, the Indian women’s Kho Kho team secured their quarter-final berth with another commanding performance, overwhelming Iran by 84 points at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Women in Blue, demonstrating their tournament favorite’s status, dominated proceedings from the opening seconds to cement their position atop their group, as…

A football fan who mocked a dead player at a derby match has been banned and fined. During a game between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, Brandon Pedryc typed out “Where’s Baldock” in large letters on his phone and waved it at rival fans during the Championship game at Bramall Lane on 11 November last year. The…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to delay the highly anticipated announcement of India’s 2025 Champions Trophy (CT) squad beyond the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) mandated deadline of Sunday (January 12). According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Indian cricket governing body is likely to ask for more time from the ICC…

Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary has gone on a rant in criticism of current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary and Gambhir have been teammates in the past, not just in the Indian Premier League but also for the Delhi state team. As Gambhir faces criticism over his poor handling…

Yuvraj Singh was one of the greatest cricketers to ever play for India. He was instrumental in India’s win in the T20 World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011. Soon after leading India to their second ODI World Cup, Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer, however, he was able to beat the disease and make a comeback…

Former Team India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh gave a befitting reply to a user on X, shutting him down for criticising him and Rohit Sharma amid the latter’s absence from the Sydney Test against Australia. The retired cricketer asked the user to listen to his interview and Rohit’s revelation on day two in Sydney, claiming that rarely does…

Virat Kohli took up the leadership responsibilities as India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left the field with a niggle on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG in Sydney. The extent or the nature of Bumrah’s injury remains uncertain, but HT can reliably confirm that the World’s No.1 fast…

There was no improvement in Virat Kohli’s form and India’s premier batsman once again departed for a below-par score in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Virat, who faced 69 balls, only managed to score 17 runs before he once again edged an outside-off delivery to get caught at slips off Scott Boland. The team had high hopes from Virat…

For Dallas Cowboys fans gathered at Cosm, a new sports venue just north of Dallas, the climax of the Nov. 24 National Football League game against the Washington Commanders delivered a heart-attack-worthy spectacle. Both teams were muddling through a 10-9 game until the fourth quarter, when a series of unlikely events turned things upside down. In the…

Earlier in 2024, when Rahul Dravid had confirmed that he would no longer extend his contract with the BCCI as the head coach of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir emerged as the strongest candidate to replace the legend. And it seemed a fitting replacement with Gambhir heading into his new role on the back of an IPL…

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is nearing its end. Australia and India are gearing up for the Sydney Test, and ahead of the crucial match, the visitors have everything to do. The batting lineup is under fire, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both feeling the heat. The senior pros in the lineup underperformed in Tests in 2024,…

Such has been the impact of Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar trophy that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces India’s pace spearhead to bowl “left-handed or off one step” against the home team. The right-handed Bumrah, considered as the world’s best fast bowler across formats, has caused plenty of trouble for the…

India had a great year in sports in 2024. Despite some big lows like Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, and India’s first Test series loss in 12 years at home, there were multiple highs as well. India had a great Olympics campaign, with multiple medals, and many players almost coming close to a medal. A sport like chess fetched…

LeBron James on Monday said he hopes to finish his historic career off as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, remarks the NBA’s all-time leading scorer made on his 40th birthday. “That’s the plan. I would love for it to end here,” James told reporters after practice in Los Angeles. “I came here to plan the…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the fourth Test encounter against Australia in Melbourne. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the…

Melbourne: India were bowled out for 369 in their first innings with Nitish Kumar Reddy scoring 114 as Australia took a 105-run lead in the fourth Test here on Sunday. Reddy made his runs off 189 balls with 11 fours and one six and was the last wicket to fall, caught by Mitchell Starc off Nathan Lyon…

Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father touched Sunil Gavaskar’s feet before play in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With Reddy scoring a hundred on day three of the decisive MCG Test, the 75-year-old said Indian cricket has a diamond in their hands due to them. The 21-year-old scored his maiden Test…

There’s a reason why even streamers like Netflix now want a piece of the live sports action. It’s what rules our viewing habits, as witnessed by Variety‘s annual list of the year’s 100 most-watched primetime telecasts. A full 75 out of those 100 slots went to sports (up from 56 last year), thanks to 45 NFL games…

Reddy, who made his Test debut for India in Perth last month, came out to bat at No. 8 in the ongoing Boxing Day Test at MCG and has scored his maiden red-ball fifty. The official X handle of the Indian men’s cricket team (@BCCI) shared an appreciation post for Nitish Kumar Reddy on Saturday, December 28,…

India are currently taking on Australia in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 which is the much-awaited Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The most talked about moment from the match happened when Virat Kohli was involved in an altercation with 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. While walking past Konstas, Kohli pushed…

The contest between Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah was a major highlight of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Konstas had a thunderous debut as the 19-year-old struck an excellent half-century in Melbourne on Thursday. Following Nathan McSweeney’s failure to grab the limelight, Australia called Konstas for the last two Test matches. The Aussie youngster once…

It seems as it the whole saga surrounding Manu Bhaker and her selection for the Bharat Ratna may be dawning to an end, as it has been leant that her name is likely to be added to the final list of the nominees after union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya is set to take a call on the…

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday. Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November, 2023, made a comeback from his right heel surgery during Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against…

ICC ended the deadlock over the hosting of the Champions Trophy by stating that India will play their matches at neutral venue Dubai has been locked in as the neutral venue to host India’s matches in the Champions Trophy with a semi-final and the final also to be staged in the UAE if Rohit Sharma and Co…

Kuala Lumpur: Opener G Trisha made a doughty fifty before the left-arm troika of Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spun web around Bangladesh batters as India scored a 41-run win to emerge champions in the inaugural Women’s T20 U19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. On a spongy pitch, Trisha’s 52 off 47 balls (5×4, 2×6)…

Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou Brock’s modern-day record for a single season. He…

The Champions Trophy impasse has finally ended as ICC has confirmed the hybrid model for the upcoming marquee event which is set to be held next year. After their refusal to play in Pakistan, India is all set to play their matches at a neutral venue yet to be decided by the ICC. As the Champions Trophy…

The BCCI on Friday shared a tribute video honouring Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-spinner announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024, after the third Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba ended in a draw. The news of Ashwin’s retirement came as a shock to many, given his remarkable consistency and invaluable contributions…

Anushka Sharma sent her love to Ravichandran Ashwin and his wife Prithi Ashwin after the superstar bowler announced his retirement from international cricket. On Wednesday, Ashwin surprised fans by announcing his retirement. The Indian Cricket Team’s official Instagram handle shared a moving video of him announcing his retirement followed by him meeting all the players in the…

Muscat: India’s goalkeeper Nidhi stole the limelight in the penalty shootout, making three sensational saves to help India overcome three-time champions China 3-2 (1-1) and clinch their second consecutive Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey title here on Sunday. Nidhi’s heroics capped off a stellar performance, having already stood tall during regulation time by thwarting multiple attempts from…