Rafael Nadal back on court 12 months after retirement, practises with ex-student Alexandra Eala

Rafael Nadal is back on court a year after retiring from professional tennis — not to compete, but for something more meaningful. In a heartfelt social-media post on the anniversary of his retirement, the 22-time Grand Slam champion shared a video of himself practising with rising star AlexandraEala, a former student from his RafaNadal Academy. […]

Randy Jones, San Diego Padres Cy Young winner, passes away at 75

San Diego Padres great Randy Jones, the sinkerballing left-hander who delivered the franchise its first Cy Young Award and became one of baseball’s most beloved figures, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75, the team announced Wednesday. No cause of death has been made public. San Diego Padres’ statement “With deep sorrow and […]

Harbhajan Singh shakes hands with Pakistan bowler in Abu Dhabi T10 league, see pics

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh shook hands with Pakistan bowler Shahnawaz Dahani during the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The Aspin Stallions captain exchanged pleasantries with Dahani after his team’s match against Northern Warriors on Wednesday, November 19, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The handshake is notable amid strained India-Pakistan relations following the Pahalgam attack earlier […]

Enough of experiments, India need stability to revive Test cricket: Manoj Tiwary

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels that the current team need to bring back stability in their Test squad to rise above recent losses. India lost the first Test against South Africa by 30 runs and are in danger of losing their 2nd successive series at home. Source link

Ex-Pakistan captains in trouble! Cyber Crime Agency launches probe against Rashid Latif; Wasim Akram also under scanner | Cricket News

Former wicketkeeper Rashid Latif had said that Pakistan is the only country that cannot even produce a decent captain.. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images). Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has initiated proceedings against former captain Rashid Latif following his comments on the Pakistan Cricket Board and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi.. NCCIA spokesperson Najeebullah […]

Chess World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi knocked out with defeat to China’s Wei Yi; India’s challenge ends | Chess News

Erigaisi Arjun lost to Wei Yi in the quarterfinal tiebreak at the FIDE World Cup in Goa (Image via X/@narangnitin) Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s FIDE World Cup campaign came to a halt on Wednesday after a 1.5-2.5 loss to China’s Wei Yi in the first set of rapid tiebreaks in Panaji. Both classical games had ended […]

‘Any coach should know team’s strengths’: Former pacer slams Team India management for defeat in 1st Test against South Africa | Cricket News

As per Balwinder Sandhu, the Team India management is yet to answer the question of who will succeed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Images via PTI, AP) Former India fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu has questioned the current batting group’s preparation standards following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test. The 69-year-old […]

‘Will be risky’: Workload management – Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah to miss ODIs against South Africa | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: With next year’s T20 World Cup being the main priority, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from a quadriceps injury, is unlikely to play in the ODI series against South Africa starting November 30. He is expected to focus only on T20s for now.Jasprit Bumrah is also likely […]

Shai Hope’s record-breaking century goes in vain as New Zealand seal 2-0 ODI series win | Cricket News

West Indies’ Shai Hope (Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP) New Zealand secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against West Indies with a five-wicket victory in Napier on Wednesday, powered by a rare century partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while West Indies’ Shai Hope scored a remarkable century in a losing […]

Pigeonholed as a T20I finisher? In-form Rinku Singh deserves a Test look-in

For years, Rinku Singh has worn the label of a limited-overs bruiser—a T20I finisher forged in the chaos of the IPL and known for last-over miracles rather than long-form mastery. But this Ranji Trophy season has flipped that perception on its head. With his second 150-plus score of the campaign and a commanding 175 against […]