Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mitchell Starc etched his name into the record books with a remarkable all-round performance as Australia sealed the Ashes in emphatic fashion, defeating England by 82 runs at the Adelaide Oval to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The left-arm fast bowler capped…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 promises to be far more than a routine domestic one-day tournament, with the charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lending unprecedented gravitas to the competition that begins on Wednesday, December 24. For the first time in years, India’s biggest stars will…
Adil Rashid of Sharjah Warriorz Sharjah Warriorz kept their playoff hopes alive with a nerve-jangling four-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday. The victory lifted the Warriorz to six points and ensured a tight scramble for the remaining playoff spots ILT20 Season 4.The Knight Riders were rocked early…
Krishnappa Gowtham on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Unapologetically honest and flamboyant, a man who wore his emotions on his sleeve, Krishnappa Gowtham was never one to blend into the background. For Karnataka, he was more than just an all-rounder. He was a cricketer who carried the team…
As the Test & ODI captain comes to terms with his recent axing from the World Cup squad, questions swirl around whether it was really necessary to induct him in an already-strong lineup. Perhaps, the whole unsavoury saga could have been avoided…Five months ago, the world was a beautiful place for Shubman Gill. All that…
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan lifted the U19 Asia Cup title in style after crushing India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday, but the match also ended with strong words from Pakistan’s mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed. The former Pakistan captain accused the Indian team of showing poor behaviour during the one-sided contest. Suryakumar…
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer….
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…
Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed attention on social media after sharing a personal moment on Monday. If the post made by the 35-year-old cricketer is believed to be true, he has bought a new luxury BMW car ahead of IPL 2026. The post quickly went viral, not because…
