Guwahati: The batting firepower is undeniably India’s biggest strength but an unsettled pace-bowling combination would be a concern when the hosts look to seal the three-match ODI series against the West Indies in the second game, here on Wednesday. For the fans, the spotlight will once again be on Virat Kohli, who rolled back the…
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based national-level shooter, Homanshika Reddy, is using technology to confront a problem that can abruptly end an athlete’s journey due to injury. At 12, Homanshika picked up a rifle as a hobby but nine years later, the 21-year-old is developing Somatrace, a wearable system that uses sensors to track spinal movement in real…
Nagoya: Gulveer Singh won his second silver of the ongoing Asian Games, while long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and javelin thrower Yashvir Singh also finished second in their respective events, capping India’s six-medal haul on the penultimate day of the athletics competition on Monday. Vithya Ramraj clinched a bronze in the 400m hurdles, adding to her…
Rajkot: Opener Lakshya Raichandani smashed an unbeaten double century as India Under-19s took a commanding 213-run first-innings lead over Australia Under-19s on the second day of the opening Youth Test here on Monday. Raichandani remained unbeaten on 210, studded with 20 fours and four sixes, as India reached 430 for eight at stumps after Australia…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has expressed confidence that its long-pending demand for recognition and Full Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will ultimately be addressed, saying its optimism is rooted in its faith in the judiciary and the cricket board. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy, in an…
Nagoya: Indian shooter Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol individual event at the Asian Games on Monday, missing out on gold by one shot after battling through five consecutive shoot-offs. The 21-year-old from Hyderabad, who is the reigning world number one, won three shoot-offs to be in contention for silver…
New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has sounded the alarm over Hardik Pandya’s recurring injuries, saying his latest setback could make it difficult for the Indian team management and selectors to have confidence in his availability. Pandya is currently out of India’s home series against the West Indies, which includes three ODIs and five…
New Delhi: Former India captain Ravi Shastri has fumed at the continual discussion surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma over their participation in the 2027 World Cup, such as whether they can go the distance. Former India coach Shastri also appears to be taking a dig at chief selector Ajit Agarkar, whose stint is ending early…
Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli scored his 55th ODI century, and Shubman Gill made 110 as India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the first match to take a 1-0 lead here on Sunday. Kohli completed his 15,000 ODI runs during his record-extending century and remained unbeaten on 139 off only 88 balls (10 fours,…
Children are a face of God. When they are young, they play with innocence, freedom and a remarkable ability to perform without carrying the burden of expectations. In cricket, particularly at the junior level, that performance should matter far more than the labels we attach to a youngster. We often hear that a particular boy…
