India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the need for a more balanced contest between bat and ball in white-ball cricket following the high-scoring second T20 International against the West Indies in Ranchi on October 10.Addressing reporters after the match, Gambhir remarked, “You don’t want a good bat-and-ball competition? What you want to see, that’s also…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the ‘Dream Olympics’ initiative and honoured athletes from the state who won medals and represented India at the 2026 Asian Games and the 46th Chess Olympiad.The felicitation ceremony, organised by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), took place at The Leela Palace in Chennai. During…
The SA20 Season 5 player auction concluded on October 7 in Johannesburg with the four remaining franchises finalising their squads. The event featured a combination of established international stars and promising young South African talent.Joburg Super Kings (JSK) made the most expensive acquisition of the auction by securing 18-year-old Jason Rowles for $174,248 USD following…
Afghanistan cricketers received substantial recognition and financial rewards during the International League T20 (ILT20) season five player auction.Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi led the list as the highest-paid player, fetching USD 380,000 – a record signing amount in the tournament’s history. Opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz also surpassed USD 300,000, securing a USD 310,000 deal with…
India captain Shreyas Iyer has advanced to seventh place in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after scoring his first T20I century. His performance in the opening match of India’s five-game series against the West Indies in Lucknow propelled him 18 places upwards, marking his entry into the top 10 for the first time in…
Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all three formats, ending her long tenure as the national side’s leader.The 37-year-old announced her decision in a statement posted on social media, describing it as a difficult call shaped by years of memories, responsibility and sacrifice. She will, however,…
New Delhi: All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has been drafted into the India A squad as a replacement for the injured Hardik Pandya for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.Hardik, who was named in the original India A one-day squad subject to fitness clearance, has been ruled out after failing to overcome a…
Kataka, September 28: Puri Titans registered a 13-run victory over Rourkela Superstars in the Bharat Masala Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Kataka, with Sumit Sharma’s five-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, proving decisive in the rain-reduced contest. With the match reduced to 10 overs per side, Puri Titans posted…
Toyota: India’s Esha Singh produced a remarkable fightback under intense pressure to win the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, surviving multiple shoot-offs before finishing second on the podium.This is Esha’s third silver in the Asian Games, having won silver in the 10m Air…
Aichi-Nagoya: India clinched their third gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 after the women’s kabaddi team defeated Iran 37-34 in a closely fought final on Saturday, successfully defending the title they won at the Hangzhou edition. India held their nerve in a tense closing phase, with Iran pushing hard for a comeback. With a…
