R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has achieved another historic milestone, climbing to World No. 3 in the live rankings after defeating reigning World Champion D Gukesh in the opening round of the prestigious Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis.With this victory, the 20-year-old Grandmaster moved up to a live rating of 2784.1…
File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Curiously, neither Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli appear in the latest ODI Rankings, issued by ICC – cricket’s global body. In the latest update, August 19, neither of India’s ex-captains find a spot in the top-10 rankings.In last week’s update, Rohit was in the No. 2 spot…
Shubman Gill‘s selection as vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE has sparked discussions about Sanju Samson‘s position in India’s T20 team, despite his inclusion in the squad. The order in which selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar announced the team has led to speculation about the final playing XI, with Gill possibly opening…
The selection of Shubman Gill as vice-captain of India’s T20 team for the Asia Cup is neither a surprise nor out of place.Barring the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), when he didn’t play his full quota of matches and finished 12th among the top-scorers that year, Gill has either topped the batting…
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 25: Ex Lancashire and Pakistan player Wasim Akram rings the bell ahead of Day Three of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has opined that whether…
Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X) Former India spinner R Ashwin admitted that he was a bit shocked not to see the names of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer in Suryakumar Yadav-led 15-member squad for the Asia Cup.The Asia Cup will begin on September 9, with defending champions India set to face hosts United Arab…
India captain Shubman Gill speaks during a press conference at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, Tuesday July 1, 2025. AP/PTI(AP07_01_2025_000278A) Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has predicted that Shubman Gill might end up leading the team in T20Is as well, after the 25-year-old was elevated as the team’s vice-captain for the Asia Cup.“Not surprising at all. He…
NEW DELHI: Reacting to India’s squad announcement for the Asia Cup 2025, former India cricketer Maninder Singh lauded the team’s balance but felt that young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal should have been included.“It appears to be a balanced team,” Maninder said.“I think Jaiswal should have been in the team because he is a player who adapts…
Shubman Gill and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain in India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 T20I tournament, to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The appointment comes more than two years after Gill’s last T20I outing in July 2023, when he…
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav New Delhi: At the start of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, keyboard warriors had written off Shubman Gill before he could even take strike. His 754 runs in the Test series and series-levelling captaincy, as chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar rightly mentioned, “exceeded expectations.” And Gill’s elevation to India’s T20I vice-captaincy is…
