Dubai: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi, boosting his ascent. Kohli made his 52nd hundred in the 50-over format, a 120-ball 135 that propelled India to a 17-run win over the…
New Delhi: Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Tuesday confirmed his availability to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning on December 24, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told PTI. Kohli, now a one-format player, is currently busy with the ODI series against South Africa. Kohli is returning to the Hazare Trophy for the first time since…
(Our Sports Correspondent) Hyderabad is preparing for a sporting moment that will echo far beyond the confines of a stadium. When football’s greatest modern icon, Lionel Messi, steps into the city on December 13 as part of his GOAT Tour, he will not merely be playing to the galleries—he will be stepping onto soil that…
This publication carries the following allegations as expressed by aggrieved parents and former cricketers, many of whom have chosen to speak strictly on the condition of anonymity due to fear of reprisals. Their hope rests on the intervention of the retired High Court judge appointed to oversee Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) affairs — a hope…
New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh on Monday resigned from the post with immediate effect citing “personal reasons”. According to sources, Harendra sent an email to Hockey India informing the apex body that he is resigning with immediate effect. Dutch tactician Sjoerd Marijne, who was head coach of the side that…
Ranchi: South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen says stopping world-class batters like Virat Kohli becomes almost impossible once they settle in, admitting that the Indian star’s ability to extend his innings makes him one of the toughest opponents to bowl to. Reflecting on Kohli’s match-winning century in the first ODI, Jansen said the only realistic window…
Ahmedabad: An indomitable Indian football team staged a remarkable comeback to stun overwhelming favourites Iran 2-1 in their last Group D qualifying game and seal a place in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup here on Sunday. The Blue Colts had achieved what looked, for long stretches of the match, almost impossible thanks to goals…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket wrapped up a week of mixed fortunes—encouraging progress on the field, familiar controversies off it. The men’s team delivered two convincing wins in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), stumbling only against a Prithvi Shaw blitz. The Women’s U23 side endured a setback against Andhra but remains in the qualification…
Ranchi: Virat Kohli showcased once again why he remains the backbone of India’s ODI batting, crafting a masterful century to script a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI at the JSCA Stadium on Sunday. On a benign surface ideal for stroke-making, Kohli (135 off 120 balls) controlled India’s innings from the moment…
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma has smashed a 12-ball half-century, playing for Punjab against Bengal in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in here on Sunday. It is the joint-third fastest fifty and joint-second-fastest by an Indian in men’s T20 cricket. Opening the batting with Prabhsimran Singh, Abhishek took apart a bowling attack headlined by Mohammed Shami…
