‘Very important draw’: Head coach Sjoerd Marijne after India hold China to 2-2 stalemate
India’s 2-2 draw against world No. 4 China in their Hockey World Cup opener was a major positive, especially with 11 players making their tournament debuts, head coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Sunday.India took the lead twice, but China, the 2024 Olympic silver medallists, fought back to earn a point. Marijne was pleased with the […]
SL vs IND: Devdutt Padikkal hungry for more after dream Test hundred, reveals approach to playing spin
Brief scores: India (460/9 in 116 overs) vs Sri Lanka after the end of play on Day 2 in the Galle Test. Devdutt Padikkal admitted he had dreamt of scoring a Test hundred for a long time after marking his return to India’s Test side with a maiden century against Sri Lanka in Galle. Padikkal’s […]
‘We weren’t able to catch’: Steve Smith admits Australia were ‘outplayed’ after historic Bangladesh defeat
Bangladesh produced a historic performance in Darwin, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. The defeat brought Australia’s long run of consistency under scrutiny, but Steve Smith was quick to acknowledge Bangladesh’s superior performance while insisting that one poor Test does not change Australia’s […]
Hockey World Cup: 32-year wait, title hopes at stake as India face stern England test
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge […]
World Test Championship Table: What Bangladesh’s Win Over Australia In First Test Means In WTC Final Race
Bangladesh beat Australia by 9 wickets in 1st Test© AFP Bangladesh did the unthinkable in Darwin, the venue where they began their Test journey against Australia 23 years ago. Up against a full-strength Australian side, led by Pat Cummins, Bangladesh secured a 9-wicket win in the series opener to secure their maiden win […]
Rahmat Shah Century Leads Afghanistan To 4-0 ODI Series Sweep Of Ireland
Rahmat Shah finished on 143 not out.© X/@ACBofficials Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah scored a superb unbeaten century and shared a record third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal as the tourists beat Ireland by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international. Saturday’s victory in Belfast saw Afghanistan complete a dominant 4-0 series win […]
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2: Weather Forecast Paints Grim Picture Ahead Of Start Of Play
Devdutt Padikkal has looked solid since the start of the match, but his game on the back foot has been especially brilliant. Here are his numbers from the unbeaten 131-run knock so far: Front foot: 40(76), SR: 52.63, 4s/6s: 4/0 Back foot: 82(95), SR: 86.31, 4s/6s: 8/0 Down the track/other: 9(7), SR: 128.57, 4s/6s: 0/1 […]