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India left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana retires from all forms of cricket

India left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. Sultana made her international debut during an ODI against Pakistan in 2008 and went on to represent the country in 50 ODIs and 37 T20Is. Her last appearance for the country came during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2014 against Pakistan. […]

Rahul Dravid’s dig at R Ashwin: ‘Coaching Aussies? Mitchell Starc knows Tamil’ | Cricket News

R Ashwin and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revisited a controversial moment from the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy during the latest episode of Kutti Stories with Ash. The incident revolved around Ashwin facing backlash for allegedly helping Australia through a Tamil-language YouTube video on playing spin […]

How MLBs upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games

When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network was hoping to get a reworked package at a lower cost while Commissioner Rob Manfred thought the sport could optimize its rights in the short term for Home Run Derby and Wild Card round. In the end, both parties may […]

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh held by Sevian, Praggnanandhaa draws with Abdusattorov

R Praggnanandhaa. Photo: X@rpraggnachess World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card Samuel Sevian of United States, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the point with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup here. With his second draw in as many days, Praggnanadhaa […]

Will a two-tiered World Test Championship do more harm than good?

A proposal to restructure the World Test Championship (WTC) into a two-tiered system, potentially dividing the 12 Test-playing nations into two groups of six teams, or into two groups of seven and five teams, is gaining traction. While some argue that this system could improve the quality of matches and increase competitiveness by having top […]

Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad: Confirmed starting line-ups revealed as Eze sits out ahead of potential Arsenal transfer

Crystal Palace are set to kick off their European journey in a UEFA Conference League qualifier against Norwegian side Fredrikstad. While the Eagles were relegated from the Europa League earlier this season, they now stand as strong contenders to claim the Conference League title, following in the footsteps of West Ham and Chelsea, who previously […]

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz handed tough draw despite avoiding Sinner’s half

Carlos Alcaraz has been handed a tricky path at the 2025 US Open despite staying clear of defending champion Jannik Sinner’s half of the draw. The Spaniard, chasing a second crown at Flushing Meadows, could face a high-value semi-final against one of his familiar opponent, Novak Djokovic if both progress as expected. Alcaraz, who opens […]

‘Having to just sit out …’: R Ashwin opens up on sudden retirement, shares reasons with Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In the latest episode of Ravichandran Ashwin’s Kutti Stories series on his YouTube channel, the legendary off-spinner finally revealed the emotions and reasoning behind his shock retirement announcement in December 2024. The 38-year-old, India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests, stepped away during the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba, leaving fans and […]

‘Vision blurred, lost weight’: Wasim Akram reveals how he played with diabetes – Watch | Cricket News

Wasim Akram for Pakistan (Images via Getty Images) Wasim Akram, one of Pakistan’s greatest cricketers, has opened up about how he managed his career while living with diabetes. Diagnosed in 1997 at the peak of his playing days, Akram admitted the condition was initially a major challenge, both physically and mentally. “I started losing weight. […]

Asia Cup 2025: Shreyas Iyer should get clear communication, says Ajinkya Rahane

Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane has weighed in on the exclusion of his state teammate Shreyas Iyer from India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. Rahane, who has shared the Mumbai dressing room with Iyer for years, acknowledged that the batter has every right to feel disappointed but also understands the management’s dilemma in picking […]