Kusal Mendis’ fifty was pivotal for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, which they won by six wickets and 8 balls to spare (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kusal Mendis produced a composed, unbeaten knock of 74 as Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a […]
In an interesting development, the International Cricket Council has sent a very strong email to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the violations in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) at the Dubai International Stadium on September 17.It is understood that ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta wrote the email to PCB, in which he detailed how […]
Jose Mourinho has been officially unveiled as Benfica’s new manager, returning to the club more than two decades after his brief initial stint. The Portuguese coach, renowned for his successes at Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Inter Milan, has signed a contract with the Lisbon-based side running until the summer of 2027. Club president […]
Ravichandran Ashwin is set to pull on the India jersey once more, just weeks after announcing his retirement from all forms of mainstream cricket, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 38-year-old off-spinner has been named in India’s squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, to be staged from 7 to 9 November. Cricket Hong […]
Sachin Yadav emerged as India’s new next javelin star as the 25-year-old achieved his personal best of 86.27m in Tokyo on Thursday to finish fourth at World Athletics Championship. However, it was a disappointing event for defending champion Neeraj Chopra as the two-time Olympic medallist finished at eighth spot with a best throw of 84.03m. […]
World Athletics Championships Day 6 Live: The spotlight will be on Neeraj Chopra as he aims to defend his crown at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, September 18. Neeraj will be up against a strong field that includes compatriot Sachin Yadav and arch-rival and Olympic champion, Arshad Nadeem. Apart from this, India’s Pooja Olla […]
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) India have opted to use their talismanic pacer for three overs in the powerplay in search of early scalps, leaving skipper Suryakumar with weaker options at the death. It’s a gamble the team is willing to take…DUBAI: The Indian team was engaged in a lengthy training session on a hot and […]
Andy Pycroft (left) during the toss for the match between India and Pakistan. NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has accused International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft of blatant bias, branding him a “favourite for the Indians” in the wake of the handshake controversy and mounting tensions at the […]
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: Inspired by peerless Smriti Mandhana’s scintillating 77-ball century – the fastest-ever against Australia in WODIs – India finally slayed their Aussie demons, ending their eight-match losing streak against the seven-time world champions in grand style with a thumping 102-run victory in the […]
Haris Rauf made it clear that Pakistan’s players were unaffected by the off-field storm that surrounded their Asia Cup group-stage clash against the UAE, as the side led by Salman Ali Agha brushed aside uncertainty to secure a berth in the Super 4s. Tension had loomed over the fixture after the PCB lodged multiple complaints […]
