India pacer Akash Deep, who delivered an impressive nine-wicket haul in the Duleep Trophy first-round match between India A and India B, has credited senior teammate Mohammed Shami for aiding his development as a red-ball bowler. Despite his heroics, Akash emphasized that his performance was a reminder of the need for continuous improvement. Akash, who
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali feels that Brendon McCullum as the coach of the white-ball team will help captain Jos Buttler. McCullum took over the coach of the England white-ball teams recently after Matthew Mott stepped down from the role following the T20 World Cup 2024. Buttler has endured a torrid time as the captain
An ICC delegation is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days to assess preparations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. A source close to the matter revealed that a few members from the ICC will arrive within the next 10 days to inspect key aspects of the tournament arrangements. The visit holds substantial importance,
Upasana Yadav stole the spotlight on Sunday as the North Delhi Strikers Women secured the Adani Women’s Delhi Premier League title with a 10-run victory over the South Delhi Superstarz Women in the final at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Yadav made history by smashing the league’s first-ever century, an unbeaten 114 off just 67 balls. Her
Igor Stimac and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have reached an agreement with the former men’s national team head coach set to receive USD 400,000 (approximately Rs 3.36 crore) after tax as compensation for being terminated from the job. The AIFF sacked Stimac in June, terminating his contract exactly a year before it was
Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav decided to have some on-field banter during the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B on September 8, Sunday in Bengaluru. Pant, who was making his return to red-ball cricket, was playing for the India B side while Kuldeep was in the opposite camp. Both men have been
Olympic bronze medallists and defending champions India started their Asian Champions Trophy 2024 campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over hosts China on September 8, Sunday. Sukhjeet, Uttam and Abhishek Singh scored the goals for the Indian team as they were to weather a counterattacking storm from the Chinese side. While India weren’t able to
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi advocated for additional Test matches for his team, as well as a dedicated home stadium in India, to improve training and gain a competitive advantage over opponents. Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a historic one-off Test, marking the first time the two teams will compete in the longest
KL Rahul’s determined half-century was not enough to save India A, as a disciplined bowling effort led by Yash Dayal propelled India B to a 76-run victory on the fourth and final day of their Duleep Trophy clash on Sunday. Chasing 275 for victory, India A crumbled under the pressure, managing only 198 in their
KL Rahul displayed resilience and skill as he completed a determined half-century in India A’s clash against India B during the Duleep Trophy on September 9. His steady knock of 57 runs off 121 balls earned him a loud standing ovation from the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd, who had gathered in full support of their home