Hardik Pandya (L) and Imane Khelif (R) were among the most-searched athletes on Google in 2024. (Image: Getty Images/Reuters) Google’s 2024 Year in Search reveals sports dominated global searches. Major events like Copa America, UEFA European Championship, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup topped overall search queries. The Olympics secured the third spot among…
Shivam Dube, who has been out of T20 action since July 2024, made a stylish return to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai. Dube smashed the bowlers all around the park with a strike rate of over 191, which included seven sixes.Dube came in to bat when Mumbai’s total was 60/3 against Services in…
(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India’s nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side’s fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam, currently facing a difficult phase in his cricketing career, recently turned to faith amid mounting pressure on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. Sharing his thoughts on social media platform X, Babar posted a message referencing Prophet Muhammad, saying, “Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the light in the darkest hour, who taught us…
NEW DLHI: Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has weighed in on the pressure and expectations surrounding star Babar Azam, urging him to take inspiration from Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli. Younis’s comments come as Babar faces scrutiny both on and off the field.“Babar Azam was made the captain because he was the best player at…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla commended Rohit Sharma for his exceptional captaincy skills and unwavering dedication to the Mumbai Indians franchise. He highlighted Rohit’s steadfast loyalty and the tireless effort he put forth for the team’s success.Chawla emphasized how Rohit’s leadership played a crucial role in guiding Mumbai Indians to numerous victories.In the…
India’s T20 World Cup win in Barbados on June 29, 2024, completed one month today, and the way fans came out to celebrate it online shows that the euphoria around the country’s second World Cup win in the shortest format continues. In the final at Bridgetown, India defeated South Africa in a thrilling finish to…
NEW DELHI: In a latest development, the three-member committee, appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), to conduct the review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, is in favour of a thorough forensic audit and is likely to appoint an external company specifically for this purpose.The development comes a day…
NEW DELHI: With Team India planning their strategies after their T20 World Cup 2024 victory and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from T20Is, the discussion on the next captain is heating up.The two prominent candidates are Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. However, recent reports indicate that Suryakumar may be preferred over Pandya. As per multiple reports,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended in disaster as the team bowed out in the group stage, losing to both the USA and India. The aftermath has been turbulent, with Pakistani cricketer Ahmad Shahzad supporting head coach Gary Kirsten‘s severe criticisms.According to earlier reports from Pakistan, Kirsten expressed his frustration…
