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Kohli walks the talk: Shreyas Iyer

Vadodara: India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying the batting great has been “walking the talk” for years, the latest being his masterclass in a successful run chase against…
Within brief span, Women’s Premier League has created a unique space for itself

Three days ago, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) created a sensation by chasing down 90 runs in the last 10 overs to defeat Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League’s (WPL) fourth season,…

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in first ODI

Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93 and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56 but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in…
Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats

Vadodara: India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday, January 11, became the fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and the second most prolific scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar…
Daryl Mitchell’s quickfire 84 lifts New Zealand to 300/8 against India in 1st ODI

Vadodara: Daryl Mitchell stood tall with a stroke-filled half-century to help New Zealand post 300 for 8 in the first One-Day International against India here on Sunday. Mitchell, ranked world No. 3…
A cricketing tsunami, but can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be another Sachin?

Almost every day, the name of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is splashed across the headlines throughout the country. The 14-year-old prodigy is in the news these days for pulling off incredible feats with the…
Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl against Mumbai Indians

Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their Women’s Premier League match on Saturday, January 10. Jemimah, who is leading DC…

Nikhat Zareen rebuilds with LA Olympics in mind

Greater Noida: The last year proved to be a period of reflection for Nikhat Zareen, one that taught her to temper expectations while also strengthening her resolve to fulfil her dream of…
National shooting team coach coerced minor to hotel room, sexually assaulted her: FIR

New Delhi: The national shooting team coach, Ankush Bhardwaj, was suspended by the shooting federation on Thursday, January 8, after a minor shooter accused him of sexually assaulting her during the National…
Telangana to conduct second edition of CM’s Cup from Jan 17

Hyderabad: The Sports Authority of Telangana will conduct the second edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup 2025, comprising competitions in 44 sports disciplines, from January 17 to February 26. The competitions would…
Maharashtra civic polls: AIMIM, Congress councillors support BJP-led fronts

Politics continues to throw up unlikely alliances. After councillors from the rival Congress supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to wrest control of the Ambernath Municipal Council from the Shiv Sena, the…
ICC willing to work with us to address concerns on playing in India: BCB

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the ICC has “conveyed willingness to work closely” with it to address concerns related to the team’s participation in the T20 World Cup…
ICC rejects Bangladesh demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly found no merit in the request it has received from Bangladesh to shift its upcoming T20 World Cup matches out of India, effectively rejecting their…
Mix of good, bad and ugly: The Indian team in the ODIs against the Kiwis

It looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plays a game of musical chairs to pick the Indian team before the beginning of any important series. How else…
Subcontinental cricket in grip of grave crisis due to political flare ups

The sudden decision of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has created a furore in cricket and resulted…