ENG vs IND: Washington Sundar snubbed from Aakash Chopra’s combined XI

[ad_1] Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed his combined India-England XI of the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The team picked on his YouTube channel features a mix of top-performing players from both sides over the course of the five-match Test series. One of the notable exclusions from the lineup was India’s all-rounder […]

‘Genuinely worried’: Chris Woakes reveals Shubman Gill’s comment after gutsy effort with injured shoulder, calls draw a ‘fair’ result | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s Chris Woakes, right, runs between the wickets with his arm in a sling. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about the dramatic final day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, where he walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury. In a candid chat […]

Who Is Jen Pawol? First female umpire to officiate MLB game in history

[ad_1] Jen Pawol is set to make history as the first female umpire to officiate a regular-season Major League Baseball (MLB) game during the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves series in Atlanta. This milestone moment will occur during a Saturday doubleheader, where she will work the bases, followed by serving as the home plate umpire […]

New York Mets fans honour Cleveland Guardians’ Gavin Williams with standing ovation after near no-hitter | Watch video

[ad_1] New York Mets fans displayed remarkable sportsmanship by giving Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams a standing ovation after he came within two outs of a no-hitter at Citi Field on Wednesday (August 6). The 26-year-old right-hander dominated the Mets lineup until Juan Soto broke the no-hit bid with a solo home run in the […]

US Open announces record 90 million dollar prize money for 2025 edition

[ad_1] The US Open has unveiled a record-setting 90 million dollars prize money fund for its 2025 edition—the largest in tennis history and a 20 percent increase over the 75 million dollars awarded in 2024. The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive 5 million dollars, a 39 percent jump from the previous year’s […]

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton hoping to seal opening slot for T20 World Cup 2026

[ad_1] South Africa’s dynamic batter Ryan Rickelton has his sights firmly set on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the left-hander hoping to use the upcoming T20I series against Australia as a platform to secure his spot at the top of the Proteas batting order. The 29-year-old, who made his international debut in […]

Super-sub Ahadad helps East Bengal beat Namdhari SA

[ad_1] East Bengal pulled off a narrow win against Namdhari SA in a Durand Cup match in Kolkata on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Moroccan substitute Hamid Ahadad’s 68th minute goal helped Emami East Bengal FC beat Namdhari Sports Academy by a solitary goal in a Group-A match of the 134th Durand Cup tournament […]

Big revelation! ‘It was Gautam Gambhir who insisted on this transition,’ says ex-India cricketer | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for showing conviction and belief during India’s hard-fought Test series in England, and questioned his critics, asking if they would now “stand up and greet him” after the 2-2 draw. India, touring without recently retired legends Virat Kohli and […]

Pakistan not to travel to India for Asia Cup hockey: Hockey India official

[ad_1] The Pakistan men’s hockey team will not be taking part in the Asia Cup to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29 to September 7, according to a Hockey India official. Speaking to The Hindu on Wednesday, the Hockey India official said even though the Indian government was willing to provide visas for […]