DHAKA: In a controversial move seen as an attempt to implement Pakistani ideology in the country, Bangladesh’s interim govt, led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, has decided to cancel eight National Days, including the March 7 and Aug 15 celebrations which are associated with the country’s Liberation War spearheaded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This decision,…
Virat Kohli. (Photo by R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli, at this point in his career, is more concerned with winning games for India than with stats, which could be dangerous because huge scores would come to him naturally with this mindset, according to Mike Hesson, the former…
NEW Delhi: Sanju Samson hogged a lot of limelight for his outing in the third T20I vs Bangladesh as the right-hander, after getting starts in first two T20Is, made it big in the final game of the series and smashed a brilliant hundred. Cheering for Samson from the dugout was wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma who didn’t…
Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday’s first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the “obsessed” mentality of batters.In the longest format of cricket, during the…
Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble. (Photo by Simon Cross/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: There have been several funny run-outs in cricket history, where miscommunication, bizarre events, or pure bad luck led to some unforgettable moments. These run-outs show that even in a professional sport, moments of confusion and misjudgment can lead to hilarious results.During India’s tour…
Sanju Samson. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Out-of-form Sanju Samson roared back to form in emphatic fashion, slamming his maiden T20I century against Bangladesh in the third and final game in Hyderabad on Saturday.In the process, Samson, who got to his hundred in 40 balls, also surpassed skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who did it in 45 balls,…
Sanju Samson (X Photo – BCCI) India captain Suryakumar Yadav elected to bat first in the series decider against Bangladesh on Saturday.Sanju Samson gave India a blazing start alongside skipper Suryakumar after the early dismissal of opener Abhishek Sharma for just 4 runs. Both Samson and Suryakumar have maintained strike rates exceeding 200, forming an…
India on Saturday raised “serious concerns” with Bangladesh over the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka, as well as the theft of a crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira, stating that there has been “a systematic pattern of desecration and damage to temples and…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, during the Dussehra event in Nagpur on Saturday, voiced strong criticism against anti-Hindu and anti-minority forces operating in Bangladesh. He said, “What happened in our neighbouring Bangladesh? It might have some immediate reasons but those who are concerned will discuss it. But, due to that chaos,…
India’s Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson and others during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s youthful and energetic cricket squad is set to face Bangladesh in the final T20I of the three-match series on Saturday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With the series already secured through two…
