Olympic News – Page 27

Mirabai will be the cynosure all eyes at Commonwealth weightlifting

Mirabai will strive to seal a berth for next year’s Commonwealth Games. | Photo Credit: File photo: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP After her disappointing fourth-place finish in the Paris Olympics a year ago, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu’s return to competition will be the biggest attraction for the home crowd at the Commonwealth weightlifting championships, […]

‘Right time to move on and give an opportunity to the new players’: Cheteshwar Pujara opens up

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], August 24 (ANI): “Right time” to move on and give an opportunity to the next generation of cricketers, said veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday after announcing his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. “It is the right time for me to move on and give an opportunity to the […]

SA20 | Sourav Ganguly’s first-ever coaching stint: Former India skipper joins Pretoria Capitals | Cricket News

Sourav Ganguly has been named as head coach of SA20 team Pretoria Capitals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as head coach of SA20 franchise Pretoria Capitals ahead of the 2026 season. This marks his first assignment as head coach of a cricket team. The Centurion-based outfit confirmed […]

Last time Cheteshwar Pujara played for India: Who were his teammates and where are they now? | Cricket News

Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing an end to a career that defined resilience and selflessness in the longest format.The 37-year-old played 103 Tests and five ODIs for India, amassing 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60. His final appearance […]

Gautam Gambhir congratulates retiring Cheteshwar Pujara: Stood tall when the storm raged

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir congratulated Cheteshwar Pujara after the veteran batter announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday, August 24. Gambhir, also a former Indian batter, lauded Pujara’s resilience and match-saving ability, qualities that defined his long and celebrated Test career. Pujara, 37, retires as one of India’s most dependable […]

Cheteshwar Pujara announces his retirement from all forms of cricket

Former Indian middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday (August 24, 2025) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Son and pupil of former Ranji player Arvind, Pujara grew up piling on big scores even as a boy: a triple-century in Under-14 cricket, and a double against England in Under-19. “As a little boy from […]

Cheteshwar Pujara retires from all forms of ‘Indian cricket’, Test stalwart says ‘All good things must come to an end’

Test stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from “all forms of Indian cricket” on Sunday, thus drawing curtains to a 20-year-old career. However Pujara will be available to play in foreign leagues. The last time Pujara played for India was in 2023, against Australia at The Oval in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. […]

Asia Cup 2025: Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan; full squad announced | Cricket News

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Afghanistan on Sunday unveiled their 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to be played from September 9 to 28 across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Rashid Khan will captain the side, bringing his experience and leadership to a team looking to make an impact on […]

La Liga round-up: Late surge sees Barcelona edge Levante 3-2; Atletico Madrid drop more points | Football News

Players of FC Barcelona (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Barcelona secured a thrilling 3-2 victory at Levante in the Spanish league on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit. The defending champions mounted their comeback through goals from Pedri González and Ferran Torres in the second half after newly promoted Levante had established a surprising lead at […]

3 formats, 1 captain: Is BCCI’s Shubman Gill plan feasible in modern era?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have taken a massive decision to bring back Shubman Gill into T20Is. The star batter, who last played the shortest format in July 2024, has been re-instated as the vice-captain of the team as the selection committee sees him as a future all-format leader. With the […]