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‘Gautam Gambhir fired the gun from Ajit Agarkar’s shoulder’: Ex-India player on Rohit Sharma’s ODI captaincy removal | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has openly criticised the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have played a role in influencing the move. Tiwary, who has had a long-standing rivalry with Gambhir, feels the selectors and management disrespected […]

‘Detrimental to his growth’: Ex-India coach questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing U19 World Cup | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Former India women’s team head coach WV Raman has urged caution over the usage of 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the Under-19 level, warning that such exposure could work against the youngster’s long-term development if the bigger picture is not kept in mind. Raman’s comments came on the same day India […]

NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games

After double-digit increases in its regular-season and wild-card playoff round ratings, the NFL is looking for another large bump in ratings during this weekend’s division round. The league and Nielsen said last weekend’s six wild-card games averaged 32 million viewers, a 13% jump from last year. It was also the most-watched opening weekend of the […]

WPL: Shreyanka speaks on maiden T20 fifer, dealing with injuries after win over GG

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): Following her side’s win over Gujarat Giants (GG), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spinner Shreyanka Patil reflected on getting her first-ever five-wicket haul in T20s and a more than year long time away from the game due to injury which brought with it plenty of ups and downs in […]

India Open | Lin-vincble: A 9-year puzzle that Lakshya Sen failed to solve in windy Delhi

The difference, they say, is sometimes in the wind. On Friday evening at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, it was quite literally the case for Lakshya Sen. The 24-year-old, who has travelled the world and learned to negotiate far trickier conditions than this, fell prey to a bit of unpredictability at home, crashing out of […]

Vishvaraj Jadeja’s unbeaten 165 powers Saurashtra into Vijay Hazare Trophy final | Cricket News

Saurashtra’s Vishvaraj Jadeja (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Saurashtra marched into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 with a dominant nine-wicket win over Punjab in the second semi-final on Friday, riding on a sensational unbeaten century from opener Vishvaraj Jadeja. The victory sets up a title clash against Vidarbha, scheduled for January 18. Chasing a […]

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi drafted into India T20I squad as Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma miss series | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi (PTI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the upcoming IDFC First Bank T20I series against New Zealand due to a side strain. Sundar experienced acute discomfort in his lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI at the […]

‘Unacceptable and highly unprofessional’: Denmark star again questions India’s readiness for World Championships | Badminton News

Mia Blichfeldt (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt has renewed her criticism of the hygiene conditions at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, a day after her Round of 16 exit from the BWF India Open. The Super 750 tournament is being staged as a test event ahead of the BWF World Championships […]

Yankees in trade talks for Freddy Peralta as Cody Bellinger negotiations stall – Report

The New York Yankees are keeping busy this offseason, actively pursuing Milwaukee Brewers starter Freddy Peralta in trade discussions while contract talks with free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger show no signs of breaking through. With spring training set to begin in just over a month, the front office, led by Brian Cashman, continues to hunt for […]

Hard to see how Delhi can host World Champs: Denmark shuttler doubles down on criticism

Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt has doubled down on her criticism of the India Open Super 750, taking to Instagram on Friday, January 16 to once again slam the organisers over what she described as poor and unacceptable playing conditions. Blichfeldt, who had raised concerns about the tournament last year as well, had earlier complained about hygiene […]