Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the selectors’ decision to bring Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the T20I team, calling his inclusion in the recent series against New Zealand a mistake.Bhuvneshwar returned to India’s T20I side after a gap of four years but struggled to make an impact. He…
Australia have named several new faces in their white-ball squads for the upcoming series against England, with young fast bowler Mahli Beardman and allrounders Jack Edwards and Liam Scott among those receiving call-ups.Batting prospects Ollie Peake and Jake Fraser-McGurk have also been included, along with wicketkeepers Lachlan Shaw and Sam Harper. Mitchell Marsh will captain…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) AUCKLAND: Volume has always been the keyword when it comes to Shubman Gill‘s preparations for a fixture. Whether it is the IPL, ODIs or Tests, there is no compromise on the number of deliveries he faces, the sprints he completes or the big hits he unleashes.It was no…
JALANDHAR: India registered a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in an engaging contest in the penultimate league match at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a hat-trick.India made a confident start against Malaysia and took the lead in the third minute with Harmanpreet’s powerful drag-flick finding the…
Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra (Image credit: New Zealand Cricket) New Zealand have suffered two injury setbacks ahead of their ODI series against India, with Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra ruled out. Chapman is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Ravindra is still struggling with a shoulder problem. Both players will miss the upcoming ODI…
India A vs New Zealand A 2nd Unofficial Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand A fought back strongly after a poor start to reach 218 for three at stumps on day two of the second unofficial Test against India A on Sunday. An unbeaten century from Matthew Boyle and a half-century by Dean Foxcroft…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Arshdeep Singh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has identified the inexperienced bowling attack as the biggest challenge facing the visitors in the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning November 4. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya unavailable, India will have to depend on…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Five yellow cards would normally leave Lionel Messi facing a one-match suspension in any other league, but the Inter Miami captain will be available for…
Ireland’s two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34 after cancer battle/ Image: Instagram Ciara Mageean spent years establishing herself among Europe’s leading middle-distance runners, culminating in the 1500 metres title at the 2024 European Championships in Rome. The two-time Olympian, who had represented Ireland on the biggest stages in athletics, died on Sunday morning, November…
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton enjoyed a memorable Super Sunday at the Hylo Open 2026 as Lakshya Sen ended his year-long wait for a BWF World Tour title, joining PV Sindhu in winning the men’s and women’s singles crowns at the Super 500 tournament in Saarbrücken, Germany.Lakshya produced a…
