New Delhi: For nearly six months, Preeti Panwar felt she was shadow boxing with fate. A rising star who had surged into the Olympic cycle on the back of an Asian Games bronze, the 22-year-old found herself hospitalised in Saarbrücken, Germany during the Indian team’s pre-Olympic training camp — laid low by a severe bout…
South African skipper Temba Bavuma addresses a press conference (ANI Photo) Guwahati: “We woke up this morning to watch the Ashes and did it with a bit of jealousy, knowing that they were playing five Tests.” These were Temba Bavuma’s thoughts when asked about the two-Test series they are playing against India. These are two…
Guwahati: It’s the chirpy restlessness of Rishabh Pant that has made him an absolute darling of the fans over the last few years. While he is a wonderful helping hand for a captain in charge of proceedings, his quick-thinking methods as skipper have had a 50-50 impact in the IPL. But come Test cricket, it’s…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal snapped at their Haldi ceremony. (Images via X/Screengrabs) The wedding celebrations of India batter Smriti Mandhana and composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal have begun, with the Haldi ceremony setting the tone for the final stretch toward their November 23 wedding. The festivities, held two days before the big day, unfolded in a…
Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar NEW DELHI: India’s deepening Test troubles at home have brought the spotlight firmly on an unexpected but crucial issue — the constant chopping and changing at the No.3 batting position. The debate intensified after Washington Sundar walked out at one-down during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens,…
Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out…
Shubman Gill’s travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa was a calculated risk, with management hoping for a last-minute recovery. Despite no red flags from the BCCI medical team, Gill was deemed not to be match-fit, leading to his eventual withdrawal and travel to Mumbai for specialist consultation. Did Shubman Gill take…
Vidit Gujrathi at FIDE World Cup 2025 (Photo credit: Michal Waluza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has entered its final stretch, with only four players left in the hunt for the crown and the top three guaranteed a place in the 2026 Candidates. While the on-board action has delivered its share…
A comedy of errors meant that India A forced a super over in the semi-final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup against Bangladesh A. (Images via X/Screengrabs) India forced a Super Over in extraordinary fashion after Bangladesh made a mess of what looked like a simple win. In the final ball of India’s innings, Bangladesh…
Shardul Thakur will captain Mumbai for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Mumbai: All-rounder Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT), which will begin from November 26. Mumbai will play their league stage matches of the domestic T20 tournament at the…
