Across the first four Tests of the series, spinners claimed just nine wickets, accounting for only a fraction of the total overs bowled. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia created an unwanted slice of history by naming a Test XI without a specialist spinner for a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with skipper Steve Smith […]
Just as England kept looking for answers during the first three Tests in the ongoing Ashes series, head coach Brendon McCullum met with a similar fate on the first day of the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday. The incident was caught on camera during the 39th […]
Saudi Arabia approves SR217 billion 2026 borrowing plan to fund deficit and debt repayments/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is laying out its financing roadmap for the year ahead. With a sizeable budget deficit forecast and major debt repayments due, the Kingdom has approved a detailed borrowing plan for 2026 that aims to balance funding needs with […]
New Delhi: Following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad. This decision raises an important question: will KKR pay Rahman the amount for which he was bought in the auction? Here is what the […]
Malappuram: A tragic road accident in Medina, Saudi Arabia, claimed the lives of four members of a family from Manjeri in Kerala’s Malappuram district. The deceased have been identified as Abdul Jaleel (52) of Vellila, his mother Maimunath Kakkengal (73), wife Tasna Thodengal (40), and son Adil Jaleel (14). Preliminary reports from Saudi Arabia state […]
Joe Root closed in on legendary Sachin Tendulkar after the former England captain reached his 67th fifty in the longest format on Day 1 of the fifth an final Ashes 2025-26 Test against Australia on Sunday. Opting to bat first, England were in complete disarray, losing their top three with just 57 runs on board […]
New Delhi: Following appeals from top football stars and fans for clarity on the Indian Super League (ISL), the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that the dates for the upcoming ISL season will be declared next week. AIFF officials held an emergency meeting on Saturday to review and accept the report submitted by […]
Chennai witnessed an exciting start to the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 as Tamil Nadu Dragons secured a thrilling shootout victory against Hyderabad Storm. The match took place at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, where young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh emerged as the hero by saving two crucial penalty strokes. After a closely contested […]
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