Babar Azam flops again as BBL nightmare deepens, proving Steve Smith’s call spot on | Cricket News

[ad_1] Babar Azam (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Babar Azam’s difficult run in the 2025–26 Big Bash League showed no signs of easing as the Pakistan star endured another low return in Sydney Sixers’ must-win clash against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on Sunday, January 18. Opening the batting once again alongside Steve Smith, Babar […]

‘Bhabhi bol inko’: Harshit Rana recalls how Virat Kohli pulled his leg after meeting Anushka Sharma – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Harshit Rana recently shared a light moment that perfectly captures Virat Kohli’s playful side, taking fans back to the celebrations after India’s 2025 Champions Trophy triumph. Recalling the scenes inside the dressing room after the final, Rana said he was part of the squad […]

Hagel scores 6th winning goal, Vasilevskiy stops 19 shots to lead Lightning past Stars 4-1

[ad_1] DALLAS (AP) — Brandon Hagel’s tiebreaking goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 19 saves on 20 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Sunday. Rookie Dominic James and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist, and Pontus […]

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Fiorentina pays tribute to Rocco Commisso

[ad_1] MILAN (AP) — Donyell Malen needed less than 26 minutes to mark his arrival at Roma with a goal. Malen scored the opening goal in Roma’s 2-0 win at Torino that saw the capital side cement fourth place in Serie A on Sunday. It was also a great way for Malen to celebrate his […]

Bandy-Building blocks in place with US upbeat after bandy World Championship

[ad_1] PORI, Finland, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The United States left the Bandy World Championship on Sunday with mixed emotions, balancing signs of progress against a backdrop of structural limitations, after finishing fourth in the men’s tournament and third in the women’s event. The competition offered a snapshot of where American bandy stands and where […]

T20 World Cup fresh twist: Pakistan to review participation amid Bangladesh issue

[ad_1] Pakistan are all set to review their participation in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in a fresh twist involving Bangladesh’s security concerns. According to Pakistan government sources, Pakistan is closely monitoring developments after Bangladesh wrote to the ICC, seeking to have its World Cup matches moved out of India, citing risks to player […]

Sunil Gavaskar pinpoints Shubman Gill’s batting flaws during IND vs NZ; R Ashwin turns teacher with detailed explanation

[ad_1] Shubman Gill’s dismissal off a Kyle Jamieson delivery in the third ODI against New Zealand on Sunday in Indore became a huge talking point, something that the young aspiring cricketers can benefit from. Playing against a Kyle Jamieson delivery that was pitched just outside off, Gill went for the forward block only to see […]

‘Does he still have the fire?’: Rohit Sharma’s ODI future questioned after flop series | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Rohit Sharma walked into the three-match ODI series against New Zealand with form firmly on his side and expectations riding high. Four fifty-plus scores in his previous six ODI innings had underlined that the veteran opener was still timing the ball as sweetly as ever. But the series […]

Turkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez aids ball girl, advances to Australian Open 2026 second round

[ad_1] Turkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez progressed to the second round of the Australian Open after a dramatic first-round encounter that saw her provide immediate assistance to a ball girl who collapsed during the match. In a contest marked by soaring temperatures in Melbourne, Sonmez, ranked 112th in the world, stopped play in the second set to […]

‘Terrible comments’: Veteran domestic cricketer lambasts India coach | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian domestic cricketer Priyank Panchal came out strongly against assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, calling out his comments on Rohit Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy and questioning whether foreign coaches truly understand how to handle relationships within Indian cricket. After the defeat to New Zealand, Ten Doeschate spoke about Rohit’s form, pointing out […]