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India’s Karun Nair (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer has expressed concerns over Karun Nair’s performance in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, highlighting the batsman’s inability to convert promising starts into substantial scores for the Shubman Gill-led Indian team, with pressure mounting for his spot in the playing eleven ahead of the fourth Test…

Pratika Rawal of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India batter Pratika Rawal addressed the controversy surrounding her shoulder contact with England players during the first Women’s ODI, stating it was unintentional, after the ICC fined her 10 percent of her match fee and issued one demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct on…

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah Former West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has named his ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) players, including Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah alongside Glenn McGrath, Jacques Kallis, and Adam Gilchrist. Lara revealed his selections during his recent appearance on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast with former England cricketers Phil Tuffnell, Alastair…

A fan of Argentina holds a flag with the picture of late football legend Diego Armando Maradona (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images) Argentina’s football federation has announced plans to gradually lift a 12-year ban on away fans in local leagues, which was originally implemented to curb stadium violence but proved ineffective.The first test of this…

India’s captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the fourth Test (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) After a heartbreaking defeat at Lord’s, where India narrowly lost by 22 runs in a tense final session, captain Shubman Gill and his team have arrived in Manchester with eyes firmly set on the fourth Test at Old Trafford….

Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls…

File photo of Paul Ince (in blue). (Image: X) Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and fined £7,085 (Rs 8.20 lakhs) after being caught driving his Range Rover while over the legal alcohol limit in Cheshire on June 28.The ex-Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder was found to have…

Ben Stokes of England celebrates (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer to play for England 45 years ago, believes racism remains deeply rooted in cricket and British society despite progress over the decades. Currently promoting his autobiography ‘Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England and Back’, the 71-year-old former batter shared his…

India’s Pratika Rawal bats against England. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England, following two instances of avoidable physical contact with opposition players.The 21-year-old opener was found guilty of a Level 1…

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant at The County Ground for a training session in Beckenham. (PTI Photo) Just days after a heartbreaking 22-run loss at Lord’s, the Indian team appeared relaxed and recharged during their first and only training session at Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham on Thursday, ahead of the crucial fourth Test…