NEW DELHI: For a 17-year-old being greeted by superstar Virat Kohli with a bow and folded hands is stuff of wild dreams.But for Sarfaraz Khan, the unimaginable came true when Kohli’s gesture for him put the young batter on cloud nine.It was April 29, 2015 and Sarfaraz had just scored a cracking 21-ball 45 for…
NEW DELHI: Team India pacer Akash Deep, who made his Test debut for Team India in the home series against England last February, received a heartwarming gesture from none other than Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli ahead of the Bangladesh Test series.The former India captain gifted Akash Deep a bat, and in response, the pacer…
NEW DELHI: Indian politician and the son of former Bihar Prime Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashvi Yadav recently shared his cricketing journey on social media, causing quite a stir. The RJD leader claimed that he had captained Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli in domestic cricket, a fact that has been largely forgotten despite Tejashwi’s impressive…
NEW DELHI: Indian speed spearhead Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle injury, is unsure when he would return to competitive cricket. The seasoned player has stressed the need to be completely fit before making a comeback. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup final because of an ankle…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently put himself above the likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja on the list of India’s fittest cricketers. In a cheeky response to a query at an event, Bumrah labelled himself as the fittest, explaining that fast bowling takes a lot of toll and he would always…
NEW DELHI: Well known for being chirpy behind the stumps, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday was engaged in a hilarious banter with India teammate Kuldeep Yadav during the Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru. As Pant’s India B looked to dismiss India A in their second innings, Pant was caught on stump mic, teasing Kuldeep. The…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team started their title defense with a 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy held in Hulunbuir on Sunday. Goals from Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh and Abhishek led to India’s victory while China failed to score.India entered the tournament with momentum after winning a second consecutive…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with India’s newest Paris Paralympics medallists, congratulating them on their achievements. During the call, PM Modi described their victories as the ‘biggest gift to the country’. The conversation included medal winners Harvinder Singh, Kapil Parmar, Pranav Soorma, Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and Dharambir.The PM…
NEW DELHI: India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics, surpassing the previous edition’s tally, thanks to an outstanding performance by its track and field athletes in Paris on Tuesday. India’s medal count rose to 20, including 3 golds, 7 silvers, and 10 bronzes, breaking the previous record of 19 medals set at…
NEW DELHI: Preethi Pal made history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while Nishad Kumar secured his second successive silver in the men’s high jump T47 category at the Paris Games. Preethi, 23, bagged her second bronze in the 200m T35 category with…
