Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India’s ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen as…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar urged the younger players not to be distracted by disruptions during Saturday’s Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards 2025 in Mumbai.Tendulkar was presented with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to the remarkable achievement of reaching 100 hundreds, the Master Blaster continues…
Travis Head (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Travis Head has been a thorn in India’s flesh, notably during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final and 2023 ICC World Test Championship final, and on Saturday, he did it yet again, smacking a terrific ton in the Day-Night Test in Adelaide.Continuing his dominance against India, the dashing…
Sachin Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan (screengrab) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Thursday. The event marked the formation of the Mahayuti government, with Devendra Fadnavis resuming his role as Chief Minister, accompanied…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Expectations from Rohit Sharma, especially in major tournaments and series, are always high due to his stature in international cricket. As the captain of the Indian team in ODI and Test matches, Rohit is expected to lead with clarity, calmness, and tactical acumen. His…
NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag, the explosive Indian opener who has amassed over 8,000 runs in both Test and ODI cricket, is renowned for his aggressive batting style. R Ashwin, India’s ace spinner, once mentioned that Sehwag does not consider off-spinners as true bowlers.Such was Sehwag’s aura that he could be singing Hindi songs while smashing…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, a renowned cricketer who started his career during Sachin Tendulkar‘s era, has retired from T20 International cricket after leading India to victory in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup in Barbados. Kohli‘s cricket journey earned him a massive following, not only for his on-field performances but also for his appearance, as…
NEW DELHI: After India’s series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue’s lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.The hosts prevailed resoundingly, winning the series 2-0. This is the first time Sri Lanka has triumphed over India…
NEW DELHI: Millions of Indian fans were left heartbroken when MS Dhoni was run out against New Zealand in the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal at Old Trafford, Manchester on July 10.Chasing a 240-run target, India were 209/7 after 48 overs and had just lost Ravindra Jadeja who had played arguably his best ODI innings…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh lashed out at a Pakistani journalist for comparing legendary India captain MS Dhoni with Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Harbhajan, who played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 28 T20Is for India between 1998 and 2016, slammed the journalist after he posted a photograph of Dhoni and Rizwan and asked…
