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‘Don’t want Jasprit Bumrah to be made captain’: Ravi Shastri drops bombshell | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Shastri (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri has advocated for a forward-thinking approach in selecting India’s next Test captain after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the format. Rohit recently stepped away from Test cricket but confirmed that he will continue to play ODIs. He had earlier […]

Neeraj Chopra issues fiery warning after epic throw: ‘I can throw more than 90m’ | More sports News

Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It was a “bitter-sweet” outing for Neeraj Chopra at the Doha Diamond League, where he finally breached the elusive 90m mark but still had to settle for second place. The 27-year-old Indian javelin star, who has battled a persistent groin injury in recent years, looked back in top […]

In stats: Neeraj Chopra throws 90.23m, becomes 25th athlete to cross 90m barrier in javelin

India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m mark with a stunning throw of 90.23m, but had to settle for second place behind Germany’s Julian Weber in a dramatic men’s javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday. With his third-round effort, Neeraj became the 25th […]

We never stopped training because we knew IPL will resume: Manish Pandey

KKR’s Manish Pandey, during a practice session ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on May 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Kolkata Knight Riders batter Manish Pandey said the team was […]

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa wins maiden Grand Chess Tour event in Romania, Gukesh finishes 6th

May 16, 2025, ended on a historic note for Indian sports fans. Javelin star Neeraj Chopra breached the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career. The Indian won a silver medal in the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar’s capital. History was also made around the same time in Bucharest, some 4200 kilometres away […]

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: “Even More Iconic…”

Mitchell Starc, Donovan Ferreira Skip IPL Return; Will Jacks Back For MI, Marcus Stoinis Too Set To Fly Back

Mitchell Starc in action© BCCI Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc and Donovan Ferreira have opted not to return for the remainder of the IPL, while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for their final two league fixtures. Australian pacer Starc and South African batter Ferreira have communicated their decision to the Delhi […]

Emotional Ritika Sajdeh in tears as Rohit Sharma stand inaugurated at Wankhede – Watch | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter Samaira It was an evening of emotion, legacy, and heartfelt tributes at the Wankhede Stadium as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand honouring one of Mumbai’s finest cricketing sons. But amid the cheers, applause, and camera flashes, what truly moved hearts […]

Virat Kohli’s class 10 marksheet goes viral, check how much he scored | Cricket News

As the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10 and 12 results for 2025 earlier this week, an old academic document of cricket icon Virat Kohli re-emerged on social media his Class 10 CBSE marksheet. The document, which was originally shared by IAS officer Jitin Yadav on August 9, 2023, went viral […]

Mustafizur Rahman gets Bangladesh’s NOC to play 3 league games for DC

In a welcome boost for Delhi Capitals, Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been granted a short-term No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to participate in the final three league matches of IPL 2025. The NOC allows Mustafizur to feature in the tournament from May 18 to May 24, after fulfilling national […]