Will see whether England’s Bazball approach will remain the same, says Zaheer Khan
New Delhi, Jan 20 - With the five-Test series between India and England starting on January 25 in Hyderabad, former India left-arm fast-bowler Zaheer Khan said he is keen to see if the visitors’ stick to their attacking approach of playing, dubbed as
TATA Group retains Indian Premier League title sponsorship rights for 2024-28 cycle
New Delhi, Jan 20 - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday that the TATA Group has retained the title rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It added that the TATA Group will now have the title
Oceana Reena Thomashopes to realise Olympic dream via the Khelo India platform
Chennai, Jan 19 - Fourteen-year-old Oceana Reena Thomas created history at the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships in December 2023 when she became Tamil Nadu’s first-ever junior national gold medallist at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
India’s spinners are better than England’s, will be defining in the end, says Michael Atherton
London, Jan 20 - Former England captain Michael Atherton believes India’s spin attack is better as compared to the visitors’ line-up and added that the difference between the two spin departments will be a series-defining factor.
India are favourites but don’t write off England’s success with bazball, says Nasser Hussain
London, Jan 20 - Former England captain Nasser Hussain said India are the favourites ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting on January 25, but added that considering the success of Bazball over the years, the visitors’ can't be written
Spirit of cricket, yet again, says R Ashwin on Mohammad Nabi-Rohit Sharma controversy
New Delhi, Jan 19 - India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the Mohammed Nabi extra run controversy during the third T20I between India and Afghanistan.
India aim for winning start in Men’s U19 WC with opener against Bangladesh
Bloemfontein, Jan 19 - It is that time of the year when youngsters will be aiming to leave their mark in the Men’s U19 World Cup. India, the defending champions, enter the 2024 edition of the competition to make a winning start against
England will feel confident about putting pressure on India under McCullum & Stokes: Harmison
New Delhi, Jan 19 - Come January 25 and the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will see the commencement of a highly-anticipated men’s Test series between India and England. India secured a 3-1 win when the two teams last met in the
CLOSE-IN: Will England conquer the Final Frontier – A Test series battle to look forward to
The 1st Cricket Test match of the 2024 series between India and England will commence on the eve of India’s Republic day. Finally, one will see a 5-match Test battle, one most cricket lovers will look forward to.
Himachal’s skier lone Indian in Winter Youth Olympic Games in Korea
Manali, Jan 19 - Sahil Thakur of Himachal Pradesh -- which has produced numerous international skiers, including six Olympians -- is the only Indian participating athlete in alpine skiing in the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 in Gangwon in South Korea, starting on
Australian Open: Sumit Nagal bows out; Bopanna-Ebden make second round in doubles
Melbourne, Jan 18 - Sumit Nagal's fairytale run at the Australian Open ended after losing to China’s Juncheng Shang in his men’s singles second-round match at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
BCCI announces release of Request for Proposals for staging IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony
Mumbai, Jan 18 - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids from reputed entities for acquiring the rights and obligations to stage the Indian Premier League season 2024 Opening Ceremony.
India Open: Lee Cheuk Yiu beat defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn
New Delhi, Dec 18 - Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu led the march of the underdogs in the second round of the India Open 2024 with a win over defending men’s singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Thought that level of hitting was incredible, says Dravid on Rohit’s unbeaten 121
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - India head coach Rahul Dravid was left in awe of captain Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 121 in the thrilling third T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, saying the level of hitting he saw from the right-handed opener was incredible.
‘Have to play some shots to put bowlers under pressure’, says Rohit on playing switch hit & reverse sweep
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - After putting an exhibition of breath-taking strokeplay via his unbeaten 121, followed by a few more boundaries in the double Super Over to ensure an Indian victory over Afghanistan, captain Rohit Sharma said his switch hit and reverse sweep
Suryakumar Yadav undergoes groin surgery in Germany
Munich, Jan 18 -(IANS) India's top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav underwent a successful groin surgery in Munich, Germany on January 17. Multiple reports have suggested that Suryakumar underwent operation for a sports hernia, a condition for which KL Rahul was also operated upon,
Dravid equates Rohit’s tactical retirement in third T20I to Ashwin’s retired-out move in IPL
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - The dramatic third T20I between India and Afghanistan had a defining moment when captain Rohit Sharma astonishingly retired out in the first super over, and walked out to bat again in the second super over.
Great call from Rohit to go with Bishnoi in second Super Over: Rahul Dravid
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - India head coach Rahul Dravid lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for listening to his gut call of handing the ball to leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi ahead of a crunch second Super Over, which eventually turned out to be a match-winning move
Rinku is coming of age, creates impression everytime he gets opportunity: Rohit
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - Following a thrilling win, coming after two super overs, in the final T20I against Afghanistan, India captain Rohit Sharma was all in praise of middle-order batter Rinku Singh, saying the left-hander is coming of age and is creating an
How Sunil Gavaskar, then not yet a cricket icon, straight drove a publishing record
New Delhi, Jan 17 -Very few independent publishers have achieved so much in their lifetime with the world knowing so little about them as the unassuming, soft-spoken Rajen Mehra.