Shafali Verma is a proud World Cup winner, but her journey in the Women’s World Cup was far from smooth. It began with heartbreak: she was left out of the initial squad and faced another setback when India picked Uma Chetry over her to replace an injured Yastika Bhatia. Fate, however, had other plans. When […]
File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal admitted that after being a mainstay in India’s Test team, he still has aspirations of being India’s go-to man in white-ball cricket. He revealed that he has aspirations of featuring in high-profile tournaments like the World Cup, but is biding his time and working on making sure his game is up to the […]
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The BCCI’s long-term leadership plans are slowly falling into place, and Shubman Gill now sits at the centre of it. With Gill recently appointed India’s T20I vice-captain, his elevation as the country’s all-format skipper is viewed as a matter of when, not if. Already leading […]
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer with teammate Arshdeep Singh during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) You won’t often say this for Punjab Kings (PBKS), but going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026 ahead of the next season, they have one […]
11:20 IST: New Zealand pacer Michael Rae shared his thoughts on his impressive debut performance, revealing that he had received the news of his potential inclusion just a couple of days ago, and the past few days had been surreal for him. He expressed his excitement to have taken his first wicket in Test format and […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Defensive end Stephen Daley is expected to miss the College Football Playoff after getting injured during No. 1 Indiana’s Big Ten championship celebration. Coach Curt Cignetti made the announcement Wednesday. “I can confirm that he did sustain an injury, a serious injury that will probably make him not available for the […]
The elite men’s and women’s national boxing championships have been rescheduled to January 4 to 10 at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida due to pollution control measures mandated by the government. The championships were originally set to take place from December 31 to January 6. In a statement, the Boxing Federation of India said, […]
Kolkata is abuzz with excitement as football fans eagerly await the arrival of the Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, on December 13. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is set to make his way to Kolkata, accompanied by Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez and Argentine star Rodrigo de Paul, for a whirlwind visit that promises to be an […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal paid tribute to his family and explained how their struggles carried him into the Indian team. Jaiswal hails from Suriyawan Nagar Panchayat in Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh, where his father runs a shop. The southpaw made the long trip to Mumbai and made Azad Maidan his home while spending countless hours practising. […]
