Kolkata: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s long-awaited return to India, after a magical maiden visit back in 2011, will be high on glitz but low on actual football, promising a spectacle that may not recapture the raw sporting frenzy that once shook the Salt Lake Stadium here. His artistry in a competitive match will be missing…
Hyderabad: Ahead of his friendly match with football legend Lionel Messi on December 13, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy played the game with a group of students of Woxsen University here Thursday night. The chief minister, wearing a jersey, played a practice match with the students at the university’s football stadium, an official release…
Mullanpur: The lean run of Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav was extended as Indian batters stumbled on a good batting surface to lose the second T20 against South Africa by 51 runs here on Thursday. Quinton de Kock made an effortless 90 of 46 balls, pushing South Africa to a challenging 213 for four after…
New Delhi: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he agrees “to a certain extent” with India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s belief that ODI batting orders are “overrated”, but stressed the need for teams to balance flexibility with clearly defined roles. Following India’s 2-1 ODI series win against South Africa, Gambhir had said that…
New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav’s India will take on Aiden Markram’s South Africa in the second of the five-match T20I series on Thursday at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in Chandigarh. The hosts have thumped the visitors in the first T20I. On a sticky wicket, India has managed to put on a decent total…
New Delhi: Every time Rohit Sharma does not scold one of his favourite juniors on the field, they start feeling uneasy, as the former captain’s admonishments have always been laced with dollops of indulgence, flamboyant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said on Wednesday. When Rohit was India’s Test captain, he became known for his humorous takes on…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s junior cricket system is staring at an abyss. The decline is neither accidental nor sudden—it is the predictable result of years of unchecked mismanagement, whimsical selections, and a culture of entitlement that has seeped deep into the structure. The question now is painfully straightforward: Will someone step in before the system collapses…
Mumbai: A revision of contracts for Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with those of women players in domestic cricket, will be discussed during the Annual General Meeting of the BCCI’s apex council on December 22. The 31st AGM of the apex council will be held online, where decisions are expected on the…
By a Concerned Parent Hyderabad cricket has once again walked straight into controversy. The latest storm surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) U-19 women’s team selection has exposed an ugly, deep-rooted malaise—one driven not by talent or performance, but by influence, brokers and money. What should have been a merit-based opportunity for young girls has…
Dubai: India’s great Virat Kohli continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter while moving up to the second spot in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Kohli hasn’t held the No.1 position for ODI batters since he was displaced by Pakistan’s Babar Azam in April 2021, but the right-hander…
