Where is Sarfaraz Khan? Batter’s absence from India A squad baffles fans

[ad_1] Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan failed to find a place in the India A team against South Africa. Sarfaraz, who performed well with the Indian Test team under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has now been left out even for the tour games. The lack of selection baffled many cricket fans in India, as they […]

Rishabh Pant’s comeback date in competitive cricket revealed; BCCI gives wicketkeeper huge responsibility on return

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant was given huge responsibility on his return to competitive cricket as the BCCI named the wicketkeeper-batter as the captain of India A for their two four-day matches against South Africa A in November. Pant, who fractured his toe during the fourth Test match against England in Manchester, and has been under watchful […]

Ricky Ponting wants Virat Kohli to make ‘really short-term goals’ in Australia; ‘not be just waiting and killing time’

[ad_1] Amid much conjecture surrounding Virat Kohli’s future in the next two years, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting urged the Indian talisman to make “really short-term” goals in the ongoing Australian tour. Having already retired from T20Is and Tests, Kohli played his first match in India colours in more than seven months in the first […]

Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29: Viswanathan Anand ‘shocked’; Vladimir Kramnik seeks proper investigation

[ad_1] Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died on Monday, October 20. He was 29, weeks shy of 30. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Naroditsky became a grandmaster, the highest title in chess […]

Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes third Pakistan ODI captain in 12 months; fans joke ‘captainship captainship khel rahe he’

[ad_1] Chaos in Pakistan cricket refused to end as the Board on Tuesday appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new ODI skipper of the side, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. Shaheen Afridi’s first assignment will the ODI series against South Africa, starting on November 3. The axing of Rizwan was on cards after the wicketkeeper-batter led the […]

Watch: Hikaru Nakamura breaks down while discussing the death of American GM Daniel Naroditsky | Chess News

[ad_1] Hikaru Nakamura struggled for composure while discussing the passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. (YouTube) The chess community went into mourning over the unexpected death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at age 29. The Charlotte Chess Center announced the tragic news on Monday through their X account, sending shockwaves through the chess […]

India vs Australia: For how long can Kuldeep Yadav put on a brave face, asks R Ashwin

[ad_1] Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was once again left out of India’s playing XI in the ODI against Australia in Perth. The left-arm wrist spinner, who was named Player of the Match in India’s last game—a Test against the West Indies in Delhi—remained on the sidelines at Optus Stadium, as the Indian team crumbled against the […]

Mohsin Naqvi plays musical chairs: Third Pakistan captaincy change in 12 months | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan named Shaheen Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the third leadership change in the format over the past 12 months. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking […]

‘Avoid arguments’: Virat Kohli receives a tough message after Perth duck | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli, playing his first ODI since March 2025, was caught behind playing outside the off-stump against Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has urged Virat Kohli to steer clear of overthinking and self-arguments after his duck in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday. Kohli, playing […]

Shaheen Afridi replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan’s new ODI captain

[ad_1] In yet another dramatic twist in Pakistan cricket’s leadership saga, pacer Shaheen Afridi has been appointed as the new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. The announcement came from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, October 20, signalling yet another shift in the team’s leadership hierarchy. The announcement came following a crucial meeting in […]