S Sreesanth and Rahul Dravid (Image-X) The long shadow of a decade-old case involving former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has once again reached the Supreme Court, pulling the Rajasthan Royals into the spotlight. Back in 2012, Sreesanth was ruled out of the IPL season after suffering a knee injury during a practice match in…
Pakistan batter Asif Ali bids adieu to international cricket Pakistan’s middle-order batter Asif Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, bringing an end to a notable chapter of his career. The 33-year-old featured in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is for Pakistan, often playing the role of a finisher. Known for his aggressive style,…
File photo of India Test captain and T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill. India Test captain Shubman Gill expressed his concern on Tuesday about the devastating floods in Punjab that have affected over 2.56 lakh people across 12 districts, causing widespread displacement and damage to lives, property, agriculture, and livestock.Gill took to social media platform X to…
The 2025 champions will receive $4.48 million (Rs 39 crore) in prize money, compared to the $1.32 million the Australian team (in pix) pocketed in the previous edition in 2022. (AP) Bengaluru: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a record-breaking prize money pot of $13.88 million (Rs 122.5 crore approx) on Monday for the Women’s…
Jitesh Sharma with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik. (Instagram) At the start of IPL 2025, Jitesh Sharma had set a vision for himself — to hold the trophy with Virat Kohli on one side and Dinesh Karthik on the other. Months later, his dream came true. Sharing a photo on Instagram, he wrote: “Power of…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes that star power played a key role in the selection of Shubman Gill for the upcoming T20I Asia Cup and his appointment as vice-captain for the tournament. This will be Gill’s first appearance in T20 internationals since India toured Sri…
Bengaluru: The Dr (Capt.) K Thimmappaiah Memorial tournament, a premier four-day red-ball competition starting Thursday, will mark the beginning of Karnataka’s preparations for the domestic season. The tournament has attracted the cream of Indian talent, with powerhouses such as Mumbai, Baroda, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha among the 16 participating teams. Karnataka has four teams…
Rashid Khan of Afghanistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan achieved a historic milestone by becoming the leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals as he guided his team to a 38-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah on Monday. The 26-year-old claimed figures of 3/21, helping restrict UAE to 150/8…
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (Image-X) Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir was honoured for his memorable contributions to cricket during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The final saw West Delhi Lions defeat Central Delhi Kings by six wickets under Nitish Rana‘s leadership, but Gambhir’s presence added…
NEW DELHI: Say Rinku Singh and the first couple of images are of breathtaking sixes, last-over thrillers, balls soaring over the bowler’s head, opposition captains holding their heads in disbelief, and crowds erupting in deafening cheers. The left-hander, who shot to fame after smashing five consecutive sixes in an IPL over, is often labelled a…
