Campbell Thompson celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Pic credit: Jack Riddiford/X) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons was left deeply disappointed after his batting unit suffered a stunning collapse against the Cricket Australia XI, with the visitors bowled out for just 54 in their second innings in Darwin on Saturday.A…
Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey…
Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…
Uttarakhand’s CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rishabh Pant (ANI Image) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s public appeal for help in acquiring land in his home state, assuring the cricketer that the government will extend all possible assistance in accordance with the rules.Pant, who is currently in Sri…
Andrew Flintoff (Pic credit: ECB) Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, ending his tenure with the national development side less than two years after taking charge.Flintoff, who began the role in September 2024, played a key role in reshaping the Lions programme and creating an environment aimed at developing…
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Indian pugilist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam stepped onto the podium to receive the men’s 55kg silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it marked the culmination of a journey that had almost ended before it had even begun.The 22-year-old Manipuri boxer was one of India’s…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) It’s been a year since a young Indian team came out of a grueling five-Test tour of England with a memorable 2-2 scoreline. “Our next four Test matches are going to be in India. And that’s going to be…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has praised teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster’s fearless batting and ability to perform at such a young age make him special.Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhawan said it is a big achievement for a 15-year-old to reach the international level and deliver consistent performances. He also pointed to…
Ariha Pangambam on Friday created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the senior women’s individual event at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships.The Indian gymnast finished first in the final with a score of 19.100 to claim India’s first-ever gold medal in the event.Ariha scored 8.650 in artistry, 7.600 in…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra before match one of the Spinny Cup Men’s T20 International series between Ireland and India at Stormont in Belfast. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra’s cricket journey has come full circle.Just days after making a dream T20I debut against India, the Rajasthan – born fast bowler has now added another milestone to…
