CM Yogi Adityanath (Pic credit: CM’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allot more Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to the state, citing its large population and growing sports infrastructure. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh…
Central Zone players wait for third umpire decision for the wicket of West Zone’s Yashasvi Jaiswal on the final day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: With half their side back in the dressing room, North Zone’s hopes of overhauling a 258-run deficit on the final day looked as bleak as…
NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has spoken candidly about the mental challenges players face when left out of squads, admitting that the frustration often stems from self-belief and hard work. His comments come just days after he was overlooked for India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, a decision…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed the playing XI he believes can take the field for India in the upcoming Asia Cup, which kicks off on September 9 in the UAE. With Suryakumar Yadav named captain and Shubman Gill his deputy, Pathan feels India have the right mix of youth…
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India took another big step in their Asia Cup 2025 preparations on Sunday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with Asian Cricket Council, unveiled the official team jersey through an energetic video montage. The unveiling came amid…
BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar on day two of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal cricket match between South Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The buzz around team selection is always intense. Who will make the cut? Who should be included or left out?…
Indian men’s team won the gold medal (File Photo) India achieved a historic milestone as the men’s compound archery team secured their first-ever gold medal at the World Archery Championships on Sunday. The winning team consisted of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav, and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge.The Indian team defeated the French squad comprising Nicolas Girard, Jean…
Sankar Subramanian (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dented dreams, tournaments ending too soon and yet another underwhelming campaign: similar themes have played out for Indian shuttlers in recent times.What was a steady source of medals not so long ago has turned into disappointment for a country that boasts an Olympic silver medallist, world champions and some…
One dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber PakhtunkhwaOne dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Screengrab) A deadly explosion hit a cricket match at Kausar Cricket Ground in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing one person and injuring several others. Police confirmed it was…
Canada vs Scotland (Photo: @CricketScotland on X) Canada and Scotland faced off in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match last Sunday, where a unique record was set in international cricket history.The match began with Scotland winning the toss, and their bowler Brad Currie took charge of the first over. Ali Nadeem, Canada’s opener,…
