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Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket
Mumbai: Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, who famously led an injury-ravaged Indian team to an improbable Test series win over Australia during a 2020-2021 tour, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday,…
- Kashmir
Against all odds, Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s
New Delhi: For years, every training session meant travelling more than 50 kilometres as there was hardly any infrastructure for differently abled cricketers in Kashmir. The long commute, limited facilities, and five…
- Sports
India, Pakistan get direct quarterfinal entry in Asian Games
New Delhi: Defending champions India and Pakistan have been given direct entry into quarterfinals of both the men’s and women’s cricket competition of this year’s Asian Games. The Indian women’s team will…
- Obituaries
Sir Garfield Sobers was cricket’s greatest all-rounder: A tribute
The cricketing world lost one of its most legendary stars with the passing of Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers at the age of 89 on Friday. His death marks the end of…
- Hyderabad
I’m proof success needs passion, not just facilities: Azharuddin
Hyderabad: Former India cricket captain and Telangana Minorities Minister Mohammed Azharuddin on Saturday, July 18, urged students to dream big, recalling how he had risen to lead the national cricket team despite growing…
- Opinions
Severe drubbings in Ireland, England expose India’s weaknesses
India’s recent defeats to Ireland and England in the T20I series are worrying, because the results have exposed some weaknesses that were so far largely masked by India’s immense individual talent. The…
- Sports
CSK part ways with Stephen Fleming after 18-year association
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings on Monday, July 13, parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following “open and honest discussions” with the management of the five-time IPL champions who have missed…
- Sports
Will Sooryavanshi debut? India begin England T20I series
Chester-Le-Street (UK): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s eagerly-awaited debut and the thoroughly exposed batting frailties on challenging wickets dominate the discourse on India as they take on England in a five-match T20 International series starting…
- Sports
Another T20 World Cup exit leaves India with tough questions
New Delhi: India’s elimination from the Women’s T20 World Cup has inevitably put Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as captain under scrutiny, and one thing appears certain — the team is staring at a…
- Hyderabad
Wasim Jaffer named HCA mentor, district academies planned
Hyderabad: Veteran cricketer Wasim Jaffer is set to be appointed as mentor for all cricketing activities of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), starting July 2026 on a two-year contract. Jaffer will mentor players…
- India
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29 rewrites List A record books
Dambulla: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 21-year-old record for the fastest List A fifty with a 11-ball half-century for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A here on Sunday. The…
- Middle East
Indian expat dies after collapsing during cricket match in Dubai
Dubai: A 38-year-old Indian expat from Karnataka died after collapsing during a cricket match in Dubai, according to multiple media reports. Mohammed Safwan Shanu, a native of Bhatkal, reportedly lost consciousness while…
- Hyderabad
TG20 invites students for live cricket experience in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana’s premier professional T20 cricket tournament (TG20 League), organised by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), on Wednesday, June 17, announced a special initiative inviting students from schools, colleges, universities and other…
- Sports
Sooryavanshi’s outburst shows need for situation training
Bengaluru: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aura grows, sledging would be a routinely used tactic to unsettle him and the young Indian batting star will need “situation management” training to avoid losing composure like…
- Sports
Fab Four era ends as Kane Williamson announces retirement
Christchurch: New Zealand’s batting maestro Kane Williamson on Friday, June 12, announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. This move marks the end of…