Can Prithvi Shaw, once touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, ever make his way back into the national squad? Never say never, but it won’t be easy, going by what one witnessed on his return to competitive cricket from a knee injury in the Ranji Trophy on Friday. The 24-year-old, who has … Read more
Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for two Test matches, three T20Is and three One-Day Internationals in March this year and the tour is certain to clash with the start of the Indian Premier League ( IPL) 2024. While the schedule of the cash-rich T20 league is yet to be unveiled, there is evey chance of … Read more
Australia’s match-winner in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday (February 2), Xavier Bartlett, has been rested for the second game, slated to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday, February 4. The decision to rest Bartlett is a part of his workload management but the tall right-arm seamer is … Read more
One of the greatest footballers of all time, Lionel Messi enjoyed some of the best days of his career at his former club FC Barcelona. A bonafide Barcelona legend, Messi rewrote history at the club, inspiring them to numerous titles in what was a record-breaking stint. The Argentine icon joined Barcelona at the age of … Read more
England legend Kevin Pietersen chided Yashasvi Jaiswal after the Indian opener became a victim of his loss of concentration on Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal on Saturday became the third fastest Indian to score a double century in Test cricket, but fell immediately on 209 to veteran … Read more
Pune, February 3: Rising Indian shuttler Arati Patil, who is supported by the Punit Balan Group (PBG), has confirmed her berth at the upcoming BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2024, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from February 20 to 25. The 23-year-old Kolhapur resident, Arati is currently ranked 13 in the women’s singles (Standing/upper … Read more
Top wicket-takers, run-scorers in ILT20 tournament: In the 18th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2024 edition, MI Emirates secured a resounding eight-wicket victory over Sharjah Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, strengthening their position in the ongoing tournament. Muhammad Waseem continues to hold the top position as the leading run-scorer … Read more
Reigning world champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are set to lead Indian challenge as the Boxing Federation of India named 19-member squad for the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from February 3 to February 11. The Strandja Memorial Tournament is one of Europe’s oldest international sports competitions. With the … Read more
Captain Son Heung-min won a stoppage-time penalty and scored an extra-time free-kick on Friday night to propel South Korea to the AFC Asian Cup semifinals following a 2-1 comeback victory over Australia. The two-time winners of the tournament, moving a step closer to reclaiming the continental title for the first time since 1960, will face … Read more