Sunil Chhetri (PTI Photo) India’s newly-appointed head coach Khalid Jamil has explained the absence of striker Sunil Chhetri from the CAFA Nations Cup national camp. The tournament serves as preparation for the upcoming Asian Cup qualifying matches in October.Jamil, who took over from Manolo Marquez this month, announced a list of 35 probables for the…
Sanjay Manjrekar slammed for comments on Jasprit Bumrah Aakash Chopra has responded to Sanjay Manjrekar‘s criticism about Jasprit Bumrah, defending the pacer’s selective Test match participation. The discussion emerged after Bumrah played only three out of five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, following BCCI medical team’s pre-series guidelines.Manjrekar, who had earlier supported Bumrah’s captaincy candidature,…
*** head coach Mike Hesso, right, speaks as Aqib Javed watches during a press conference. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday unveiled a bold 17-member squad for the upcoming triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, leaving out seasoned campaigners Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in a major…
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on coaching roles and why MS Dhoni might not pursue a coaching position, amid discussions about Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching performance.MS Dhoni served as the mentor for the Indian cricket team during the T20 World Cup in 2021.The Indian cricket team has shown varying results under the…
Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad…
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. (Screengrabs) An old video from the 1990s is doing the rounds, where former Pakistani batter Basit Ali can be seen trying to outsmart everyone, including the on-field umpire.In a match against Zimbabwe, Basit Ali gave charge to a left-arm spinner and was bamboozled. Instead of walking back, he put the…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: Former India captain Rohit Sharma (r) looks on during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, has made a bold statement on Rohit Sharma’s future,…
Manchester: India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Liam Dawson during the fourth day of the fourth Test match between India and England, at the Old Trafford cricket ground, in Manchester, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_26_2025_000207B) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has joined the bandwagon of ex-cricketers criticising Indian spearhead Jasprit…
New Delhi: Indian wushu athlete Namrata Batra exemplifies the story of a small town girl with aspirations who fights adversities to achieve success on the international stage.Born in Indore in a conservative family, Namrata wanted to pursue martial arts but was opposed by her grandparents. They were concerned about perceptions related to the attire —…
Erling Haaland and Richarlison (Images via Getty Images) Manchester City began their Premier League campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Wolves 4-0 at Molineux on Saturday, as newcomers Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki made instant impacts. Reijnders, a summer signing from AC Milan, was involved in three of the goals, showcasing the creativity Pep Guardiola wanted…
