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Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan V. C. Sajjanar, Hyderabad Police Commissioner, has raised questions about former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan‘s status as role models in the sport.The IPS officer, known for his firm stance against betting apps, criticised the former cricketers after the Enforcement Directorate seized their assets worth Rs 11.14 crore…

Tim David of Australia (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Tim David sliced an inswinging yorker by Jasprit Bumrah in the third T20I, the ball flew towards Washington Sundar who failed to hold on. While Bumrah looked on silently, the impact of this mistake was felt just a few deliveries later by Axar Patel, who was…

Crowd during India vs Pakistan match India and Pakistan players maintained their recent tradition of not shaking hands after matches, as witnessed in their latest encounter at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament.Following the pattern set during the Men’s Asia Cup and Women’s World Cup, the teams continued to avoid post-match handshakes after India’s victory over…

Koneru Humpy hasn’t played since the Women’s World Cup final defeat to Divya Deshmukh (Photo Credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: Under the opulent ceiling of the Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention Hotel in Georgia, time seemed to hold its breath earlier this year in July. Across the 64 squares sat two Indian queens: Koneru Humpy, calm as…

Varun Chakravarthy is turning out to be true headache for Glenn Maxwell in T20 matches (Images via X/Screengrabs) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth lauded Varun Chakaravarthy’s crucial contribution in the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland, suggesting that the spinner has a clear edge over Glenn Maxwell. Chakaravarthy once again proved to be the Australian…

File photo of Mohsin Naqvi from the Asia Cup final. (AP) After plenty of uncertainty, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has reached Dubai for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting today (November 7) at 3pm IST. Earlier, informal discussions between the Board members had begun without Naqvi’s presence.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC)…

Temur Kuybokarov failed to punish a below-par R Praggnandhaa, giving India No. 2 and his supporters a sigh of relief at the World Cup chess on Thursday. The Australian could not control his nerves and lost a golden chance to floor the second-seeded GM. M Pranesh and SL Narayanan punched slightly above their weight to…

Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli of RCB (ANI) Bengaluru: As Diageo prepares to sell Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the current IPL champions and one of its most valuable franchises, speculation has mounted on potential bidders.Among the local names doing the rounds are Bengaluru-based billionaires Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of discount brokerage platform Zerodha, and Ranjan Pai,…

Shivam Dube and Axar Patel contributed with both bat and ball in Team India’s win over Australia (Images Getty, AP &ANI) India secured a commanding 48-run victory over Australia in the fourth T20I in Queensland, taking a 2-1 series lead after posting 167-8 and bowling out Australia for 119. Following the win, key performers Axar…

India’s Sanju Samson (ANI) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has criticised the team management for its confusing approach towards wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who appears to have lost his place in the XI following Jitesh Sharma’s emergence. Samson, who batted at number three during the Australia tour, was dropped from the playing XI after just one…