London: Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) London: The Lord’s pitch retained its lush green look here on Wednesday, the eve of the third Test. The 22-yard strip prepared for the match has dominated most discussions in the build-up to this game. But unlike on the…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Sri Lanka Cricket has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India with a proposal to host a six-match white-ball series in August 2025, following the cancellation of India’s tour of Bangladesh. The proposed series would include three ODIs and three T20Is, potentially marking the…
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar celebrates his 76th birthday today. Widely regarded as one of the finest batters to ever play the game, Gavaskar’s achievements laid the foundation for India’s rise in world cricket. The former India captain played 233 international matches and scored 13,214…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz, bottom, celebrates with team mate Achraf Hakimi (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance in their Club World Cup semi-final match against Real Madrid, securing a 4-0 victory at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on July 10, 2025. Fabian Ruiz scored twice, while Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos added…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: “We were tempted to play Kuldeep, but looking at the last match, our lower order didn’t do well, so we decided to add some depth to the batting,” Shubman Gill had said, putting to rest all speculation around Kuldeep Yadav‘s exclusion from the playing XI for…
Fabio Fognini has announced his retirement (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport’s most colourful characters called time on his volatile career.Fognini had revealed ahead of the Rome Masters in May that he planned to retire in the next 12 months.The 38-year-old Italian…
MI Cape Town defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final to lift 2025 SA20 title. The fourth edition of the SA20 league is set to begin with a Boxing Day opener between defending champions MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands, Cape Town, on December 26. The final is scheduled for January 25,…
India players warm up before a nets session at Lord’s Cricket Ground (Image via AP) As India gear up for the third Test against England at Lord’s, former pacer Varun Aaron believes the team’s bowling combination remains in sharp focus, with Akash Deep at the heart of it. In Aaron’s words, the 28-year-old is near…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India take on England in the 3rd Test at Lord’s starting Thursday. With the series level at 1-1 and a high-stakes clash just over the horizon, players from both camps are in the final stages of preparation. Following the Edgbaston Test and ahead of the match…
Jofra Archer and Rishabh Pant (Images via Getty Images) As India gears up for the pivotal third Test at Lord’s, Rishabh Pant has offered insights into his mindset and preparation, particularly ahead of a much-anticipated face-off with returning England pacer Jofra Archer. Pant, who has played a key role for India in the series so…
