Rohit Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma on Tuesday politely declined a fan’s offer of a vada pav, keeping his focus firmly on preparations for India’s upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. The Indian batter, who recently turned out for Mumbai in two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, has been spending extended hours in…
Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has said that Mustafizur Rahman remains unaffected by the circumstances surrounding his release from Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The Bangladesh pacer was let go by KKR following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, issued…
Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking…
Photo credit: X/@tndragonshockey CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over JSW Soorma Club here on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but…
Nepal announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday announced a 15-player squad, captained by Rohit Paudel, for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In the squad, Dipendra Singh Airee has been given the role of the vice captain. India and Sri Lanka will jointly…
MUMBAI: Recuperating at the BCCI’s centre of Excellence post the Women’s Premier League-2025 after suffering a stress fracture on the back, Renuka Singh Thakur would often feel quite low. It was the second time that India’s ace swing bowler was afflicted by a back injury, which left the India swing bowler uncertain about when she…
Kapil Dev. (Photo/Getty Images) January 6 holds a distinct place in cricket’s calendar. It was on this day that Steve Waugh played his final Test, at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also the day when three Australian greats — Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh — played their last Test…
Australia’s Travis Head (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Travis Head produced another commanding statement with the bat on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test, powering Australia to a dominant 518 for 7 in reply to England’s first-innings total of 384. Head’s magnificent 163 not only put Australia firmly in control of the contest but also took…
Liam Rosenior (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new manager, signing the 41-year-old on a six-year contract until 2032 after he left French side Strasbourg on Tuesday. Rosenior, known for his attack-minded approach, becomes only the second Black manager in Chelsea’s history, following Ruud Gullit. Rosenior earned praise for…
Sikandar Raza of Paarl Royals celebrates getting the wicket of MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan during match 13 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and Paarl Royals (PR) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on the 4th January 2026. (Photo Credit: Shaun Roy /…
