England captain Ben Stokes speaks with coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England cricket coach Brendon McCullum called for fans to maintain faith in the team’s aggressive playing style despite suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test in Perth on November 24, 2025. The loss occurred within two days…
With Kane Williamson back in action, New Zealand’s home Test summer against the West Indies just got a serious upgrade. Known for his composure at the crease, Williamson’s return is a game-changer for the Blackcaps. Complementing his comeback are emerging fast bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, and Blair Tickner, all of whom have earned their…
Guwahati: South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy with Marco Jansen (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Guwahati: The cruel reality of another home Test series loss is setting in. As the late afternoon chill descended on the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Barsapara on Sunday, the Indian openers must have felt the shiver. A wicket at that stage would have…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Guwahati: If the Eden Gardens pitch was a snake-pit, this 22-yard strip is a “road”. That’s what Kuldeep Yadav, India’s most successful bowler, during the course of the two-day toil against South Africa in Barsapara, felt at the end of second day’s play here. A tired-looking left-arm…
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs in Rawalpindi in the ongoing tri-series, despite an unbeaten 67 from Ryan Burl. The result pushed Zimbabwe’s net run rate down and kept Sri Lanka in the race for the final. Pakistan have secured a place in the final after winning their first three matches.Pakistan posted 195, led by…
South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne plays a shot during the day two of the second Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa took control of the second Test in Guwahati by reaching 489 in their first innings on Sunday, as Senuran…
Chess masters Javokhir Sindarov, and Wei Yi at FIDE World Cup semifinals in Goa. (Image: X/FIDE_chess) Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan and Wei Yi of China secured their spots in the FIDE World Cup 2025 finals after winning their respective semifinals through tiebreaks on Sunday, also earning their places in the Candidates tournament.The semifinals moved…
Axar Patel during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. KL Rahul, India’s first-choice…
JAIPUR: Unhappy with the facilities and arrangements at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the Jaipur-based IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals are actively exploring alternative venues and appear close to shifting its home base to Pune, at least for the 2026 season. While the Royals’ management has remained tight-lipped, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) secretary Kamlesh Pisal confirmed to…
Smriti Mandhana and her father Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana‘s wedding has been postponed after her father was rushed to a hospital in Sangli on Sunday, experiencing symptoms similar to a heart attack. The India opener had to put all wedding celebrations on hold while her father remains under medical observation and may require an angiography.The…
