India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal gets bowled by South Africa’s Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has come down hard on the Eden Gardens surface used for the first Test between India and South Africa, calling the pitch unfit for the longest format after 26 wickets tumbled inside the first two days. South Africa…
Ravindra Jadeja will play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Bold releases, smart trades and obvious retentions were the flavour as the ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises went about their business on the retention deadline which ended on November 15. A total of 173 players have been retained and while most…
India’s Koneru Humpy (FIDE/Anna Shtourman via PTI Photo) Panaji : Only a spot in the top 10 in the women’s world rankings makes it sustainable for girls to be chess-playing professionals, feels India’s top-ranked woman player K Humpy. “That bracket makes it sustainable to be professionals. But for the rest, it’s still not comfortable even…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill will not participate in the ongoing Test match at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury, as confirmed by BCCI on Sunday.The incident occurred during the second day of the first Test against South Africa when Gill attempted a slog sweep against Simon…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Kolkata: Shubman Gill went low for a sweep against South Africa’s off-break bowler Simon Harmer. He connected beautifully and the ball raced to the boundary. He stood up with a satisfied look but suddenly froze, reached out for the nape of his neck and grimaced. Soon, he was…
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: India seized control of a low-scoring, spin-dominated first Test after Ravindra Jadeja’s superb 4-29 left South Africa tottering at 93-7 by stumps on Day 2. Fifteen wickets fell on a pitch offering sharp turn and unpredictable bounce. Despite South Africa carrying a 63-run overall lead, India’s…
As the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) enter the new season with a decade’s worth of highs, lows, reinventions, heartbreaks, and historic moments behind them. Since their inception in 2013, SRH have built a reputation as one of the league’s most resilient and tactically sharp sides, known first for their world-class…
Rajasthan Royals (Getty Images) Rajasthan Royals have finalised their retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction, with the high-profile trade of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson making headlines. In a blockbuster deal, Sanju Samson, who has been the backbone of Rajasthan Royals over the years, has been traded to five-time champions…
Chennai Super Kings (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) In a blockbuster trade ahead of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have acquired veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals (RR), while sending Men in Yellow legend Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to RR. This move marks one of the biggest trade deals in IPL history. CSK…
As the countdown to the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) begins, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) arrive at the new season carrying one of the league’s most colourful and fluctuating histories, marked by iconic title wins, bold leadership calls, dramatic rebuilds and, most recently, a return to dominance. Since the league’s inception, KKR have embodied…
