NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ skipper Rishabh Pant is poised to etch his name in IPL history during the highly anticipated match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday evening.Pant, aged 26, returns to the IPL arena after missing last year’s edition due to injuries sustained in a road accident, aiming…
The debate around change in Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) captaincy for IPL 2024 refuses to die, and on Tuesday it was the turn of former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu to share his two cents on the issue.After trading-in Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans ahead of the ongonig season, the MI management decided to hand over…
When Kugadas Mathulan bowled a lethal in-swinging yorker that swept the batsman off his feet, he wouldn’t have thought that the viral clip from the match between St. John’s College and Jaffna Central College will catch the attention of Chennai Super Kings‘ iconic skipper MS Dhoni.The 17-year-old right-arm Jaffna pacer’s dream delivery not only did…
South Africa and India are set to assess their squad depth in two white-ball series, commencing with a Twenty20 international at Kingsmead in Durban this Sunday.The tour comprises three T20Is followed by three one-day internationals, providing a much-needed financial boost for Cricket South Africa (CSA). Facing financial challenges, the host nation anticipates earning over a…
NEW DELHI: “It happens. Keep smiling, the country is looking up to you”. That was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to Team India when he visited their dressing room after the defeat against Australia in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday in Ahmedabad.India lost the title clash by six wickets as Australia chased down…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, the mega star of world cricket, turned 35 on Sunday as the sporting world came together to celebrate the icon’s birthday amid the euphoria surrounding India’s stupendous unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC World Cup in India.The occasion of Kohli’s birthday coincides with a top-of-the table battle against South Africa in…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain and World Cup-winning skipper, MS Dhoni, has offered insight into his ongoing rehabilitation after knee surgery and hinted at his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024. Dhoni led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth IPL title in 2023, but his persistent knee issues limited…
NEW DELHI: In the stands of the MCA Stadium in Pune, at homes, in offices, on the street – Indian cricket fans erupted in joy when Virat Kohli completed his century and signalled India’s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup on Thursday.With a win becoming just a formality towards the end of…
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New Delhi: Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar on Tuesday announced the launch of his homegrown brand DNINE Sports, to cater to the growing sports and fitness goods market in India. The brand currently has launched products in five categories including sports shoes, merchandise such as shirts, caps, and bags, and health supplements and protein powder. Commenting…
