Kolkata last hosted a Test against Australia in 2001. Yes, after the famous VVS Laxman–Rahul Dravid heist, Eden Gardens is yet to host a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. Mumbai? Well, Wankhede Stadium last hosted Australia in 2004. Remember Michael Clarke’s five-wicket haul in his debut series? Wondering why we are talking about this now? Well, several […]
The Indian football hit a new low after men’s senior team head coach Khalid Jamil and few of his players were denied entry into the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, over payment issues. The incident took place on Thursday, when Jamil and his three players Ashique Kuruniyan, Sahal Abdul Samad and Bijoy Varghese were […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami wasted no time hitting his first homer in the major leagues. The circumstances surrounding that drive left the Chicago White Sox first baseman in no mood to celebrate. Chicago was trailing 14-1 in the ninth inning when Murakami capped his MLB debut by sending a 1-1 pitch from […]
Whenever you’re going to step into the octagon against a fighter known to be one of the greatest of all time, there are bound to be nerves. Joe Pyfer heads into UFC Fight Night on Saturday, March 28, with the job of welcoming back former UFC Middleweight king Israel Adesanya. UFC: FULL COVERAGE The Last […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jon Scheyer is the coach at Duke, the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and arguably the top brand in college basketball. Among his peers in the East Region, however, he’s also the neophyte. His opponent in the Sweet 16 — Rick Pitino — coached in his first Final Four a few […]
India defeat Pakistan in SAFF U20 C’ship opener to secure semi-final spot India delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan 3-0 in their opening Group B clash of the SAFF U20 Championship on Thursday, sealing a place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. Forward Omang Dodum starred with a second-half brace, finding the […]
Hardik Pandya with MCA groundsmen NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder and Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya once again showed that his impact goes beyond cricket, winning hearts with a thoughtful gesture off the field. During his preparation for the T20 World Cup, Pandya spent long nights training at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, often practising till almost midnight. […]
Hyderabad Kingsmen were trolled after the ball changed colour during their Pakistan Super League opener against defending champions Lahore Qalandars. On Thursday, March 26, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the white ball turned pink after Marnus Labuschagne’s Hyderabad were asked to bowl first. The Hyderabad bowlers appeared to use their jerseys to maintain the ball’s […]
Mohammed Shami’s earns plaudits from Justin Langer NEW DELHI: India’s veteran bowler Mohammed Shami is gearing up for IPL 2026 with strong determination, using the tournament as a chance to get back into India’s national team. Despite being 35 and currently out of selection, the fast bowler has regained fitness and is working hard in […]
Second homes have emerged as a major talking point in IPL 2026, with franchises increasingly using them as more than just alternate venues. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), whose primary base is the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, have shifted two marquee home fixtures against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Raipur, turning two of […]
