NEW DELHI: With 699 international wickets, former South African pacer Dale Steyn etched his name in cricketing history as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.His name is synonymous with excellence in fast bowling, and his achievements are well-known throughout the cricketing world. However, in the United States, where cricket is still gaining…
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup‘s opening match between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at the Nassau Stadium in New York, where the pitch conditions were far from ideal. Both team captains expressed their dissatisfaction with the surface.Sri Lanka’s batting performance was abysmal, as they were bowled out for a meager 77 runs,…
NEW DELHI: The security has been significantly enhanced at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup 2024. The Nassau County Police Department is overseeing a comprehensive operation to ensure the safety of the games held at the Long Island ground from June 3 to June 12.This includes positioning snipers…
Bengaluru-headquartered Techno Sportswear has raised $ 25 million (about Rs 208 crore) from the investment fund A91 Partners, according to people briefed on the transaction. The company manufactures performance wear targeted at the masses and markets its sportswear apparels under the brand name Technosport. This is also the first fundraise, sources added. The company, which…
South Africa‘s biggest supermarket retailer Shoprite plans to add 20 more UNIQ clothing stores in 2024 and is also looking to source its basics clothing range at home, executives told Reuters on Wednesday as they launched the 20th store. Over recent years, Shoprite has been looking for growth in areas such as pet, baby and…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team hit the nets ahead of the second Test starting from Wednesday at Newlands in Cape Town.After the heavy defeat in the opening game, skipping the session was unsurprisingly not an option as the players had an intense two-hour training.The BCCI shared a video of the team’s practice session on…
Two years after Virat Kohli‘s fiery outburst captured by a stump microphone, marking his last Test as captain, India are set to embark on another attempt to conquer the elusive ‘final frontier’, as their quest resumes with a two-match series at SuperSport Park starting on Tuesday.South Africa remains the sole regular Test-playing nation where India…
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: India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has set the tone for the upcoming month-long tour of South Africa, urging each player to make a match-winning contribution in the series. Team India is scheduled to face South Africa in a challenging tour comprising a three-match T20I series, a three-match ODI series, and a two-match Test…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India will become the growth engine for the world in the coming years, and the ease of doing business has improved with “mission-mode” reforms being undertaken by his government. Speaking at the Brics Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue, PM Modialso said India soon will become a $5…
