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Shubman Gill blasted for not backing Karun Nair in Manchester Test; ‘missed to earn respect…tough decisions as leader’

India captain Shubman Gill was heavily criticised for not backing Karun Nair for ‘one more Test’ after the right-hander was dropped from the playing XI in the fourth Test in Manchester against England. Nair, who made an India comeback after eight long years, made a brilliant double hundred for India A against England Lions. But […]

Shahid Afridi slams Indian players after WCL match cancellation: ‘Embarassment for their country…’

Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has criticised Indian players after the tournament opener of the World Championship of Legends in Edgbaston was cancelled on Sunday. The official cancellation from WCL came after several Indian players decided to withdraw from the match in view of the geopolitical tensions between the two countries. Reports suggest players including […]

Watch: ‘Proper doppelganger!’ – Dinesh Karthik reveals Cheteshwar Pujara lookalike | Cricket News

Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik has shared a light-hearted video on social media featuring Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and his doppelganger Alex Noble, a BBC Sport journalist, during the ongoing Test series between England and India. Karthik, who is part of the broadcast team for […]

Bryan Mbeumo’s £65m transfer agreed: Manchester United set to secure Brentford’s star forward

Manchester United have secured a major deal with Brentford, accepting a £65 million bid for their star winger, Bryan Mbeumo. The Cameroon international, who has been remarkable in the Premier League, is set to become United’s third signing of the summer, following forward Matheus Cunha and left-back Diego Leon. Bryan Mbeumo in the 2024/25 season […]

Yegor Chinakhov requests trade from Blue Jackets due to misunderstandings with coach; says ‘I would like to…’

Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round pick for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has officially requested a trade. He has cited misunderstandings with head coach Dean Evason as the reason behind his decision. The 24-year-old forward’s request was confirmed by the team on Thursday, following a public statement from his agent on social media. Yegor Chinakhov’s career […]

There will be a leaning towards playing Bumrah, says ten Doeschate

Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah during a training session at Beckenham on Thursday. | Photo Credit: PTI Jasprit Bumrah spent quite a bit of time at the gym, but did not bowl as India had a long practice session at the Beckenham county ground on Thursday. While it raised questions on whether he would be available […]

Ons Jabeur reveals reason for taking break from tennis; says ‘I haven’t truly felt happy…’

Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian tennis star and a three-time Grand Slam finalist, has announced her decision to take a break from professional tennis. The 30-year-old revealed the reason prompting her to stay away from the sport with a heartfelt post. Ons Jabeur’s Instagram post Ons Jabeur shared an Instagram post to express that the break […]

Chess | ‘I’m 22 years old’ – Hans Niemann takes a swipe at Magnus Carlsen | Chess News

File photo of USA’s Hans Niemann. (Image: X) American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has taken a jibe at Magnus Carlsen ahead of the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, where the duo are likely to lock horns.Niemann is one of the 16 players participating in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle […]

‘Ridiculous’ ICC told to be ‘consistent’ after Mohammed Siraj punishment; ‘Shubman Gill swears live on TV and…’

Former England pacer Stuart Broad found International Cricket Council’s (ICC) sanction on Mohammed Siraj ‘ridiculous’ and asked the world cricket body to be more ‘consistent’ while punishing in the future. Broad’s comments come in after Siraj was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for his fiery send-off to […]

Wimbledon 2025 | Anisimova pulls off a coup against Sabalenka; Swiatek brooks no resistance from Bencic

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a women’s singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Kin Cheung It was at the 2019 French Open that Amanda Anisimova first gave a glimpse of her elite potential. As a […]