Sports
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Tendulkar leads cricket world in praising Afghanistan after win over England
New Delhi: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar led the cricket world in showering praise on Afghanistan for their stunning eight-run victory over England in the Champions Trophy, saying their wins “can’t be termed…
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Dirty politics: In an Italian town, cricket is being used as a tool against Indians and Bangladeshis
There seems to be a wave of anti-outsider sentiment sweeping across Europe. In the latest episode that was widely reported in the media a few months ago, a group of legally settled…
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FIFA assesses Gachibowli Stadium for football academy
Hyderabad: A FIFA and AIFF delegation, along with officials from the Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG), visited Hyderabad’s GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli on Wednesday, February 26, to assess its suitability for…
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IPL 2025: Pat Cummins recovers, ready to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad
Australian pacer and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has returned to training ahead of IPL 2025 after being sidelined with an ankle injury. Retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad, he is set to lead…
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Gill consolidates top spot in ICC rankings, Kohli back in top 5
Dubai: India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday, February 26, consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team’s qualification for the semifinals of the…
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Pakistan’s cricket downfall started during former PM Imran Khan’s tenure: Najam Sethi
Karachi: Ex-PCB chairman Najam Sethi has indirectly blamed former Prime Minister Imran Khan for triggering the downslide of Pakistan cricket. In a post on X, Sethi whose last PCB stint was from…
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Ponting lauds Kohli’s masterclass against Pakistan in Champions Trophy
Dubai: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has lauded India star batter Virat Kohli’s ability to step up in crucial moments after the right-hander steered India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in…
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Cricket: Competitive edge has disappeared from India-Pak matches, only hype remains
Going by many of the results in the last few years, it is clear that the India-Pakistan contest in world cricket has lost its competitive edge. Pakistan is now no match for…
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Champions Trophy: New Zealand elect to bowl first in must-win game for Bangladesh
Rawalpindi: New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Champions Trophy Group A clash against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both sides come into the game…