Kranti Goud’s inspirational tale: Daughter of a MP police constable, who rocked England with 6/52 | Cricket News

CHESTER-LE-STREET, ENGLAND – JULY 22: India bowler Kranti Goud in bowling action during the 3rd Women’s Metro Bank ODI match between England and India at Banks Homes Riverside on July 22, 2025 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Mumbai: In just her fourth ODI, 21-year-old Kranti Goud, India’s new pace sensation, produced a […]

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Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduces National Sports Bill for greater transparency in NSFs, including BCCI

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday introduced the National Sports Governance Bill in Lok Sabha that proposes to institute a Board which will have sweeping powers to lay down rules and oversee the functioning of federations, including the cash-rich BCCI. Mandaviya introduced the bill that has provisions for a National Sports Board (NSB) to create […]

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Sindhu downs Miyazaki, Satwik-Chirag duo advances at China Open

File picture of PV Sindhu in action. | Photo Credit: PTI Double Olympic medallist and former world champion P V Sindhu overcame sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 to reach the round of 16 at the China Open Super 1000 event on Wednesday. Sindhu started strongly, reeling off seven consecutive points to […]

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IND vs ENG: Navjot Singh Sidhu predicts India’s XI for crucial Manchester Test; calls Mohammed Siraj ‘unsung hero’ | Cricket News

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill ahead of the fourth Test. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for a must-win fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has weighed in with his predicted playing XI, calling for Sai Sudharsan’s return and expressing doubts […]

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IND vs ENG 4th Test | New challenges at Old Trafford! Anxious India likely to play both Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan | Cricket News

Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan Manchester: Both teams had optional practice sessions but it rained relentlessly here on Tuesday morning. At the indoor nets, Harry Brook had loud music on and batted like a teenager enjoying a day out. With the series scoreline reading 2-1 in England’s favour, Brook’s enthusiasm was understandable.India captain Shubman Gill […]

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Humpy, Divya hold firm with draws in semifinal first games

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held China’s Tingjie Lei to a comfortable draw with black pieces, while Divya Deshmukh’s solid defence frustrated former women’s world champion Zhongyi Tan in the first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals here on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). With two Indians and two Chinese making up the final-four, the Asian […]

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IND vs ENG: Smriti Mandhana becomes most successful overseas batter in England | Cricket News

India’s Smriti Mandhana hits out watched by Amy Jones of England during the 3rd Women’s ODI match (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana reached a major milestone during the third and final ODI against England at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the most successful overseas opener in Women’s ODIs on […]

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Mr 360 back in action! AB de Villiers destroys Indian legends in 30-ball carnage at WCL 2025 – Watch | Cricket News

AB de Villiers (Screengrab) Northampton’s County Ground witnessed a vintage AB de Villiers performance as the South Africa Champions skipper rolled back the years with a breathtaking 63* off just 30 balls, guiding his side to a formidable 208/6 against India Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 clash on Tuesday.Walking in after […]

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Karun Nair deserves one last chance, says Aakash Chopra ahead of Manchester Test

Ahead of the crucial Manchester Test, former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra shared his playing XI on his YouTube channel, creating buzz by keeping Karun Nair at No. 3. Karun had a fairytale return to the Indian Test team after waiting for more than 3000 days through consistent performances in the domestic circuit. However, the […]

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