Real Madrid has named former midfielder Xabi Alonso as their new head coach, replacing Carlo Ancelotti in a three-year deal starting June 1, 2025. The 43-year-old Spaniard, who currently leads Bayer Leverkusen, will take charge of the team ahead of the Club World Cup this summer.“Xabi Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the…
Punjab Kings’ quest for a top-two IPL playoff finish suffered a setback with a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals despite posting a competitive 206/8. Shreyas Iyer’s 53 and Marcus Stoinis’s 44 were not enough as Delhi chased the target successfully. Punjab Kings faced a setback in their pursuit of a top-two finish in the Indian…
Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was officially appointed India’s new Test captain on Saturday, with Rishabh Pant named his deputy for the upcoming five-match Test series in England. The selectors’ decision was largely expected, following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest…
Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s newly-appointed Test captain, Shubman Gill, called the opportunity to lead the national side in the red-ball format a tremendous honour and a significant responsibility. Gill, who has featured as both an opener and No. 3 in India’s Test line-up, steps into the leadership role following Rohit Sharma’s…
GT vs CSK Live Score: SQUADS! Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mohammed Siraj,…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma continue to embrace their spiritual side, with their latest visit to the sacred city of Ayodhya capturing hearts and headlines alike. The celebrity couple paid a serene visit to the iconic Shree Hanuman Garhi temple, days after their spiritual retreat to…
BENGALURU: Karun Nair and England. It’s hard to miss the middle-order batter’s connection with the country. A Test career which held much promise started against England in Mohali during the 2016 home series.It also came to an abrupt halt in England. In a period of six months, the now 33-year-old played six Tests, scoring 374…
Abhimanyu Easwaran. (Pic Credit – X) India’s squad for five-match Test series against England includes Abhimanyu Easwaran, who’s been a silent performer over the years in domestic cricket, piling on runs with impressive consistency. The 29-year-old cricketer is yet to make his Team India debut, falling short just when it all seemed certain to click.Easwaran…
Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has publicly criticised the third umpire following a controversial decision during her team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 loss to Delhi Capitals. The incident occurred in the 15th over of Punjab’s batting innings, when Shashank Singh appeared to have struck…
Yuvraj Singh and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: As Shubman Gill begins a new chapter in his career as India’s Test captain, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has lauded the pivotal figures behind the young batter’s success — his father and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.Speaking to ANI, Yograj credited Gill’s strong foundation and guidance for his…
