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Team India embarks on a new red-ball era in Old Blighty

Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja at a training session. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sporting transitions are often intimidating and discomforting. Personnel change, demands shift, goals are reset and targets revised. In cricket, where captains often mould teams in their own image, a change at the helm brings about an entire identity switch. […]

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk faces potential four-year ban after FA doping charge

Once hailed as one of Europe’s brightest young wingers, Mykhailo Mudryk now finds himself at the centre of a doping scandal that could dramatically alter the trajectory of his career. The 24-year-old Chelsea forward has been officially charged by the FA after testing positive for meldonium, a banned performance-enhancing drug. The charge comes six months […]

Jaire Alexander signs one-year deal with Baltimore Ravens; check details

Baltimore Ravens have signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander to a one-year deal, in a stunning move that has sent shockwaves through the NFL. The announcement came just hours after Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson publicly urged the team to bring in his former college teammate from Louisville on their side. The high-profile signing […]

IND vs ENG: ‘We’ll have plans to knock them over’ – Carse says India still a threat despite Kohli, Rohit retirements | Cricket News

Brydon Carse of England during a nets session at Headingley. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England pacer Brydon Carse believes India will remain a strong threat in the upcoming five-match Test series despite the retirement of two modern greats – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While acknowledging the impact of their absence, Carse stressed that […]

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes says Virat Kohli’s absence a ‘shame’, reflects on Indian great’s impact | Cricket News

File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his disappointment at not getting a chance to face Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series against India, calling the Indian maestro’s absence a “shame” for the series and a significant loss for world cricket.Kohli, who announced his retirement from […]

ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant hopes England series helps India heal from Ahmedabad crash tragedy

India wicketkeeper-batter and newly appointed Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has said the team is determined to bring some joy to the country following the devastating airplane crash in Ahmedabad. Pant addressed the media ahead of India’s first Test against England at Headingley, beginning June 20. The country is still reeling from the Air India tragedy […]

Ziva, Luca, Dedication, Final Call and Eastern Gold shine

Ziva, Luca, Dedication, Final Call and Eastern Gold shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (June 18). Inner sand: 600m: Vivaldi (Hindu S) 39.5. Strode out well. 1200m: Woman At War (Neeraj) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-6.5, 600/40. In fine trim. Outer sand: 600m: Pledge (G. Vivek) 45.5. Moved freely. Beech Wood (rb) 45.5. Easy. […]

‘It’s not fair’: Jasprit Bumrah speaks about not becoming Test captain for Team India | Watch

It was Jasprit Bumrah’s decision to skip the leadership roles of Team India. The ace fast bowler told the BCCI not to consider him for the Test captaincy as his back problems needed careful management, informed Bumrah himself. With Rohit Sharma stepping down from Test cricket, the BCCI chose Shubman Gill to lead the team […]

Bombay HC rules in favour of Kochi Tuskers, upholds Rs 538 crore arbitral award against BCCI | Cricket News

File photo of the Bombay High Court. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld arbitral awards totalling over Rs 538 crore in favour of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers, dismissing BCCI’s challenge. Justice RI Chagla ruled that the court’s jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and it […]

World Test Championship: ‘Something needs to be done,’ AB de Villiers proposes change to WTC format | Cricket News

South Africa beat Australia to win the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. (AP) Former South Africa cricket captain AB de Villiers has called for changes to the World Test Championship (WTC) format, as the 2025-2027 cycle began on Tuesday with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka. His comments come after South Africa’s victory over Australia […]