New Delhi: The India U-19 team, currently playing in the ongoing U-19 World Cup, had a virtual interaction with batting great Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their crucial Super Six clash against Pakistan. With England sealing their semifinal spot with a win over New Zealand on Friday, Sunday’s clash between India and Pakistan has taken on…
Thiruvananthapuram: Abhishek Sharma might be giving nightmares to bowlers around the world, but lead New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has a simple game plan for the Indian opener — keep him under pressure with relentless accuracy. Henry had dismissed Abhishek for a golden duck at Visakhapatnam in the fourth T20I, which went a long way…
Kozhikode (Kerala): V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association President and Rajya Sabha MP P T Usha, died in the early hours of Friday, according to family sources. He was 67. Srinivasan collapsed at his residence early this morning. Although he was rushed immediately to a nearby hospital, he could not be revived, the sources…
New Delhi: Hockey India’s decision to drop three players, including veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, from the list of probables for the upcoming FIH Pro League season stemmed from disciplinary issues during the team’s tour of South Africa in December. Sources said a serious case of indiscipline surfaced during the tour, following which Manpreet, Dilpreet Singh…
Vadodara: Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtually knock the opposition out of the playoff race here on Thursday. Nadine de Klerk’s superb 4/22 and Grace Harris’ 2/22 powered a spirited RCB comeback with the ball as UP Warriorz squandered a blazing start to…
Noida: Delhi Dangal Warriors clinched a semi-final berth with a narrow 5-4 victory over Punjab Royals in the final league match of the Pro Wrestling League here on Thursday. Needing an outright win to avoid relying on technical calculations, Delhi delivered under pressure to finish second in the standings and book a place in the…
Islamabad: The Pakistan cricket team have taken a decisive U-turn on their proposed boycott of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with reports confirming that the squad has already booked flights to Colombo. The move all but ends weeks of uncertainty and strongly signals Pakistan’s participation in the global event co-hosted by India and…
Visakhapatnam: On a clement Vizag night, Shivam Dube underlined his growing comfort against pace bowling during his 23-ball 65 blitz against New Zealand, and the India all-rounder attributed the upgrade to an improved “mindset” that made him a “smarter” cricketer. Of course, Dube’s 29-run barrage against leg-spinner Ish Sodhi will hog the limelight, but equally…
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma, who led India to 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, praised current skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s impact on the national side, calling him a big player who has done consistently well for the team. Suryakumar reached his first fifty in the format after 468 days and 23 innings by hitting an unbeaten 82,…
Visakhapatnam: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said they played a batter short on purpose to test themselves in the fourth T20 against New Zealand here on Wednesday. Having already sealed the five-match series, India experimented by fielding six specialist batters including Hardik Pandya who did not bowl on the day. Harshit Rana was India’s seventh, while…
