Drama erupts! PCB labels Andy Pycroft ‘controversial’, says he apologised to Pakistan captain Salman Agha | Cricket News

Pakistan clarify the Andy Pycroft situation with an official statement on X. The image is from the conversation he had with Pak head coach and skipper also in view (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a statement that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the national team’s captain and…

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How ISPL’s competitive national framework is set to revolutionise grassroots cricket in India

Sachin Tendulkar has commended the ISPL’s new national framework (Screengrabs via X) In a significant step for tennis-ball cricket, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has rolled out a structured national framework aimed at enhancing grassroots development and creating a direct pathway for emerging talent across India. The initiative divides the country into eight administrative…

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Neeraj Chopra at World Athletics Championships 2025 Live Updates: Chopra qualifies, 2 more Indians up in Group B

Neeraj Chopra World Athletics Championships 2025 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin superstar, will begin his World Championship title defence in the qualification round in Tokyo on Wednesday, facing a formidable field including Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Diamond League champion Julian Weber of Germany. The event takes place at the same…

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The void between India and Pakistan is not just in skills, but also the way they train | Cricket News

On Tuesday, at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai, India and Pakistan trained at the same venue in different time slots. (Image credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Watching India and Pakistan train at the nets reveals the gulf between the two sides.It starts with the basics — discipline and work ethic — which the…

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Yusuf Pathan faces legal setback, declared encroacher by Gujarat High Court | Cricket News

Yusuf Pathan (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan is facing legal trouble over a residential plot in Vadodara. The Gujarat High Court has declared Pathan an encroacher after rejecting his petition challenging a notice from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). Following the judgment, civic authorities have been directed to…

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India’s new T20 approach: Floaters, flexibility, and Suryakumar Yadav’s adaptability | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: Before the start of the Asia Cup, there were apprehensions about how India’s batting would hold up in the post-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli era. There was also concern that Suryakumar Yadav — India’s only true 360-degree batter, with a career strike rate near 170…

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