Stuart Broad and Glenn McGrath NEW DELHI: Australia’s pace legend Glenn McGrath didn’t hold back with his trademark bold prediction for the upcoming Ashes series, forecasting a 5-0 whitewash in Australia’s favour. Speaking on BBC Radio, the former fast bowler said England would find it “pretty tough” to overcome the hosts when the series kicks…
Aston Villa have signed Evann Guessand from OGC Nice. (X) Aston Villa has secured the signing of Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand from Nice on a contract until 2030, with the 24-year-old set to wear the number 29 shirt. The Premier League club announced the transfer for an undisclosed fee on Friday, beating competition from…
Ollie Pope (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has criticised Ollie Pope’s captaincy in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India, which England lost by a narrow margin of 6 runs. With Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury, Pope stepped in as captain, but England couldn’t hold off India’s…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson, captain of the Rajasthan Royals, has formally communicated his desire to part ways with the franchise following a mixed 2025 IPL season. This move could mark the end of his nearly decade-long stint with the Jaipur-based team. As per reports, Samson has informed the Royals of his intent to explore opportunities…
Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) R Ashwin is set to part ways with Chennai Super Kings ahead of the upcoming IPL season, marking an end to his second stint with his home franchise. The veteran off-spinner, who currently serves as the Director of Operations at the CSK Academy, is likely to relinquish…
Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has praised Ravindra Jadeja for his exceptional all-round performance during India’s recent tour of England, where the left-hander scored 516 runs and took 7 wickets. Ajay pointed out that Jadeja was more consistent than captain Shubman Gill, who finished the 2-2…
Out or Not Out? (Video grab) Cricket is a sport full of intricate rules and quirky situations, and every now and then, one such moment sparks debate among fans. That’s exactly what happened when Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings shared an unusual video — a batter struck the ball, but in the process, his…
Virat Kohli (L) and Shubman Gill (R) have both led India in England and had superb scoring run. (Image: X/Getty Images) “I wasn’t even ten percent of that when I was 19.” That’s what Virat Kohli once said about a young Shubman Gill — a line that’s stayed with Indian cricket fans for years. It…
Anish Giri (Pic credit: Giri’s X post) CHENNAI: Anish Giri has been there for a while, posing stiff challenge to two back-to-back generations of champion chess players. After he burst onto the chess scene, the current world No. 10 had the unenviable task of going toe to toe with the likes of the legendary Magnus…
Pakistani youngster Haider Ali was arrested and released on bail over allegations of sexual molestation in Manchester. (AP) Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali, 24, is under criminal investigation in England following a rape allegation reported to Greater Manchester Police on Monday. The incident allegedly occurred on July 23, 2025, in Manchester, and Ali has been arrested…
