NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is headed for greatness in Test cricket, according to former captain of India Sourav Ganguly, but the southpaw needs to improve in the shorter forms as well. Pant made his first appearance on the Test side since his potentially fatal vehicle accident in December 2022 on Sunday. He is anticipated to…
NEW DELHI: There has been discussion regarding the intrusion of politics into sports as a result of Pakistan‘s dismal recent results in international cricket. It is argued that nepotism at the top is impeding progress on the field.Last week, following a shocking 0-2 home series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan dropped to ninth place in the…
NEW DELHI: There has been discussion regarding the intrusion of politics into sports as a result of Pakistan‘s dismal recent results in international cricket. It is argued that nepotism at the top is impeding progress on the field.Last week, following a shocking 0-2 home series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan dropped to ninth place in the…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s performances against Pakistan are legendary and form a crucial part of his illustrious cricketing career. The matches against Pakistan often carried extra weight due to the intense rivalry between the two nations and Tendulkar played some of his most memorable innings against Pakistan across formats.One of those memorable…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed had a seemingly sarcastic response to a reporter’s question during a media interaction ahead of the Champions One Day Cup. The 34-year-old, who has frequently been moved around the batting order in both T20Is and ODIs, referred to himself as a “tailender,” suggesting frustration with his shifting role in…
RAMBAN: The day isn’t far when people in restive Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would express their desire to be part of India after being treated as “foreigners” in their land all these years, defence minister Rajnath Singh told a large gathering Sunday at a poll rally in Ramban district of Jammu.“Recently, the additional solicitor general of…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India. Addressed an election rally in Ramban assembly constituency, the defence minister asserted that India considers them as their own, unlike Pakistan, which treats them as foreigners. “Support the BJP to form the next government in J&K so…
NEW DELHI: From being the only batsman to score to score 100 international hundreds to being the only cricketer to play 200 Tests, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has numerous records to his name.Tendulkar was the youngest player to debut for India in Tests at the age of 16 years and 205 days. Tendulkar made his…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is one of the premier fast bowlers in international cricket, known for his lethal pace, pinpoint accuracy, and ability to bowl yorkers at will. Having made his debut for the Indian national team in 2016, Bumrah quickly established himself as a key player across all formats.Bumrah’s unique bowling…
NEW DELHI: In addition to falling to a historic low of lowest rating points since 1965, Pakistan‘s squad under Shan Masood has fallen to the eighth spot in the ICC Test rankings following their first-ever series loss to Bangladesh. Rawalpindi hosted both Test matches, with Pakistan losing the first by ten wickets and the second…
