Hyderabad: In an interesting development the controversial Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jaganmohan Rao was arrested by the state CID sleuths in the alleged IPL tickets scam. The arrest follows serious allegations by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the Chennai-based IPL franchise, which formally accused Rao of arm-twisting the team into parting with 20% of match tickets….
New Delhi: India’s under-fire chief coach Harendra Singh on Wednesday blamed the absence of senior players for the women’s hockey team’s horrendous performance at the FIH Pro League and said the young players need to get better at decision-making to develop into world beaters. The Indian team was relegated to the FIH Nations’ Cup after…
Girja Shankar Dixit Cricket, often celebrated for its fierce competition and thrilling finishes, occasionally offers moments that transcend the boundary ropes and touch hearts across the world. One such instance came recently from South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, whose compassionate gesture has won widespread admiration from fans and players alike. During a domestic match, after…
Birmingham: India captain Shubman Gill on Sunday slammed the fast deteriorating nature of the Dukes ball before giving a thumbs down to the trend of flat pitches seen in the first two Tests of the series, despite high personal returns. Gill has smashed close to 600 runs in four innings he has played thus far,…
New Delhi: India opened their mark in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle after beating England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston. India registered their first-ever Test win at the Birmingham-based venue with their 336-run victory on Day 5 of the Test match. India captain Shubman Gill played an instrumental role in…
Birmingham: India have achieved their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston, Birmingham, as Shubman Gill and Co. dismantled Bazball after out-batting and out-bowling England on a deck that refused to deteriorate even by the fifth and final day on Sunday, July 6. Captain Gill, a day before the second Test, urged his teammates that if a…
Bengaluru: India will mount a “strategic” bid for both the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships when the process begins later this year, hoping to get the hosting right of one of the two editions of the showpiece, national federation spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla said on Sunday. World Athletics, the sport’s governing body, will announce the…
Birmingham: In a touching gesture, dashing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has gifted an autographed bat to Ravi, a visually impaired child, who cherished the dream of meeting the Indian batting star. A hardcore cricket fan, Ravi has been following the Indian team from the Leeds Test against England, hoping to meet Jaiswal, and it finally came…
Birmingham: India’s bowling performance was under scrutiny after a disappointing performance in the first Test at Headingley. However, in the second Test, in the absence of their star pacer Jasprid Bumrah, the Shubman Gill-led side stepped up with the ball and delivered a phenomenal performance. In the first innings, six of England’s batters registered a…
New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series between Bangladesh and India, which was scheduled to be held in August 2025, to September 2026. The away series was to feature three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals to…
