Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in action at the Japan Open and China Open respectively (Images via Getty Images) World number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the Japan Open on Thursday but was left concerned after twisting his ankle during a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.The US Open champion…
Arundhati Reddy was taken off in a warm-up match against England (Screengrabs/ICC) India’s World Cup preparations suffered a setback on Thursday after pacer Arundhati Reddy was wheelchaired off the field during the warm-up match against England in Bengaluru. The incident occurred in Reddy’s follow-through while bowling to England captain Heather Knight. Attempting to take a…
Karun Nair celebrates his half century during Day One of the 5th Test Match vs England at The Oval (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Did India men’s cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar apply the proverbial full stop to Karun Nair’s cricket career on Thursday? A 15-player squad was named for the two…
KL Rahul scored 74 to open India’s 2nd innings vs AUS A (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) KL Rahul’s fluent 74 and Sai Sudharsan’s unbeaten 44 kept India A in contention at the end of day three of their second four-day unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow.Chasing a stiff target of 412, India closed…
Gautam Gambhir was pumped after India’s win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super Fours, as evident from his post on X (Screengrab) India stormed into the Asia Cup final on Wednesday after a dominant 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai, with head coach Gautam Gambhir’s social media post soon grabbing attention.Shortly after the victory,…
Mumbai Indians players celebrate (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians have named Lisa Keightley, a former Australian cricketer and dual World Cup champion, as the head coach of their women’s team.Keightley’s impressive background includes being part of Australia’s World Cup victories in 1997 and 2005, along with extensive coaching experience across Australia, England, and…
In the annals of cricket, few stories shine as brightly as that of GS Lakshmi, who broke barriers in 2019 to become the first woman appointed to the ICC’s International Panel of Match Referees. This groundbreaking milestone paved the way for women in the sport’s traditionally male-dominated officiating sphere. From being the sole female referee…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin has signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming BBL 15 season, marking one of the most high-profile signings in Big Bash League history. The move sees one of India’s most accomplished cricketers bring his international experience and skill to the Australian T20 competition. The 39-year-old…
Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The BCCI on Thursday announced India’s 15-member squad for the two home Tests against the West Indies, led by Shubman Gill, with senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain and Devdutt Padikkal making a return. One of the notable absentees is Shreyas Iyer. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed his unavailability, saying,…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf gestures towards spectators during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The BCCI has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistani players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative…
