Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge … Read more
Sunil Gavaskar. (BCCI Photo) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned India’s approach to player fitness after a series of injuries left several key players on the sidelines, while defending the physios at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are … Read more
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its 15-member squads for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain after missing the recent Sri Lanka T20I series while playing in The Hundred, according to the ICC.She will lead both teams. Asia Cup Squad and … Read more
Australian captain Pat Cummins, leads his players from the field following their nine wicket loss to Banglade (Image via AP) Former Australia captains and batters Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have called for changes to Australia’s Test team after Bangladesh inflicted a historic nine-wicket defeat on Pat Cummins’ side in Darwin.Australia were comprehensively outplayed in … Read more
Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia (AP/PTI) Former Australia batter Mark Waugh has described Bangladesh’s stunning nine-wicket victory in Darwin as one of the biggest upsets he can remember in Australian cricket.Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side completed a historic win over Australia on Sunday, securing Bangladesh’s first Test victory … Read more
Australian captain Pat Cummins, right, congratulates members of the Bangladesh team (AP) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were outplayed in all departments after Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket victory in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday.The defeat gave Bangladesh their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second … Read more
Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) NEW DELHI: It was fitting that Mominul Haque hit the winning runs for Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin. The diminutive … Read more
Galle: India’s Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about the struggles he faced during the early stages of his India career, admitting that being pushed down the batting order often affected his confidence and … Read more
Indian women’s hockey captain Salima Tete For Indian women’s hockey captain Salima Tete, the message ahead of their World Cup opener against China is simple — stay confident, stick to the plan and fight until the final whistle.India begin their campaign on Sunday against World No. 4 China in Pool D at Wagener Hockey Stadium … Read more
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Soon after pushing Sri Lanka debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha to mid-off for a single, Devdutt Padikkal leapt in joy. He had just scored his maiden Test century — in his third Test and fourth innings — and earned a warm hug from India captain Shubman Gill, along with applause from … Read more